Chapter 1513
Indulgence
"You want their information?"
Harvey's eyes darted around after hearing his additional conditions.
"why?"
"Because I've been in contact with them recently, hoping to discuss some collaborations."
"If we know their preferences and life stories better, it will be easier to receive them." Zhang Yuan emphasized the word "reception," giving the other party room to imagine.
The fat man believed it, or he didn't.
Still as cunning as ever.
“You don’t know, they’re in Hollywood with me.”
“We also have a personal relationship.”
"You actually want me to investigate them?"
"Can't you do it?" Zhang Yuan asked bluntly.
"It's not impossible..."
Harvey: They are my dearest family and friends, my brothers!
Zhang Yuan had already guessed that, according to the customs of your ethnic group, there was nothing that couldn't be sold.
Jesus can be put on the pawn as long as the price is right.
"But that's a different price."
"I can also find someone else to take the profits from 'Fast & Furious'."
"Zhang, you're a real bastard!" the other person cursed before hanging up the phone.
Why are you being so polite with me?
The fact that he resorted to cursing meant he had no other choice; he believed he would receive the news soon.
Meanwhile, a day or two later, Smith and his entourage concluded their first trip to China and returned to Legendary Pictures' headquarters in Burbank.
The foreigner came to the president's office and had a detailed talk with the boss, Thur.
"How was your trip to China?"
“Not bad.” Smith, who had clearly gained weight, replied as he took the coffee from the shop owner.
A trip to China is a feast, with food and gifts galore, leaving you drooling.
"Tell me about the market, how are those companies doing?"
The boss, Thur, stood and leaned against his desk, asking questions.
"The Chinese market is booming. We went to the largest cinema in their capital, and the equipment and environment were no worse than ours."
"And they also have a huge population base."
“I know all of that,” the boss nodded.
"I believe that given enough time, a huge market that can rival North America will emerge."
“But it will take time.” As Smith spoke, he mentally defined that time as 5 to 10 years.
These are all results based on existing data analysis, but data is just data.
Reality is not like in the movies, where big data can accurately predict the future.
"Black swan" events are countless in reality.
Just like Carter's top strategist Zbigniew Brzezinski, who analyzed the future world situation in detail in his 97 book "The Grand Chessboard".
The concept of "World Island" was explicitly put forward.
They believed that North American hegemony was bound to decline because the most populous, economically vibrant, and culturally advanced region on Earth was Eurasia.
North America is simply an isolated world outside the "World Island".
Therefore, it is necessary to establish a presence in Eurasia before the decline of hegemony.
It also proposed five player nations and five axis nations.
There were also repeated warnings to avoid the formation of an anti-hegemony alliance consisting of dragons, bears, and YL.
and then?
The black swan event of 9/11 disrupted the entire Middle East landscape, plunging it into the graveyard of empires.
Then, in order to "balance the offshore market," they launched a barrage of attacks against these key player countries.
The three of us
As a result, the story gradually leads to the bad ending described in the book.
There are intelligent people, theoretical foundations, and even standard answers written by think tanks that can be used for open-book exams.
However, individual interests often conflict with collective interests.
Grand plans are easily hindered by personal desires, which in turn are easily disguised as public opinion.
As a result, the Americans have been touting the advantages of their system for over a hundred years, while the Chinese have discovered that the advantage lies with us.
Just like now, Tull is asking Smith about the details of several companies.
"Huayi is very mature and actively promotes the film and television adaptation model, developing movies in peripheral fields such as games."
"With fiber optics, there is ample funding, and it is not tied to heavy assets, so the decision-makers can react more quickly."
"Where is our young and handsome Chinese friend?" Tuer asked Zhang Yuan, who had arrived the earliest, after hearing the question.
“Him.” Smith smiled.
His company is not yet publicly listed.
I'm not that rich.
"He has a strong grasp of the company."
He was autocratic and arbitrary.
"He is young and energetic."
No experience.
"His cooperation with cinemas is not that close."
This sentence is even more straightforward.
Smith said that.
Tuer sensed a hidden meaning in his words.
So, based on your judgment, which company is more suitable for cooperation?
“I think cooperation shouldn’t be limited to targeting just one company,” Smith said with a cunning look.
……
After their private conversation, Commissioner Smith and his female assistant left the office together.
“Collins.” The older sister looked at her boss.
"Wasn't Zhang the best performer on this trip to China?"
The older sister thought to herself, "We've both received plenty of benefits."
“Of course,” Smith replied casually.
"Elegant in speech, young and full of energy."
"Quick-thinking and creative."
"He is a very talented young man."
"Like a spirited young lion."
"Then why did you place Tull in the back position when you were talking to him just now?"
Smith stopped and flashed a standard white elite smile.
"Because the Chinese partner I want is not a lion, but an obedient golden retriever."
……
Zhang Yuan deposited the agreed-upon $30 bearer bonds into the designated account and contacted the other party again.
Both sides are already in careful discussions regarding investment matters related to "Pacific Rim".
The box office revenue from many of the company's previous films is now being collected.
In this way, the funding gap will be gradually filled.
He still has a lot of things to do.
I went to the company first.
Before the Lunar New Year, Shu Chang was tasked with "internal affairs rectification," which was a formal act of rebellion.
Several minor issues involving middle-level leaders in various departments were uncovered.
Zhang Yuan specifically called over all the department managers and reviewed the documents in front of them. "What does it mean that the logistics procurement department is buying computer parts at 50% higher prices than the market price?"
"Is memory made of gold?"
"What does it mean that a business vehicle belonging to the brokerage department costs 3 yuan in fuel per month?"
"We're using an eight-wheeler as a commercial vehicle?"
“There’s more.” Zhang Yuan looked at the human resources department.
"In the past six months, the ratio of men to women among newly recruited employees has been 2:8, with men making up only 20%. What does this mean?"
"Does our company play the 'girls help girls' game?"
"Take a look for yourselves," Zhang Yuan said, handing the documents to the department heads.
“Logically speaking, this kind of trivial matter shouldn’t be my concern.” He then stood up, put his hands behind his back, and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass.
"But it has come to the point where we have no choice but to intervene."
As the saying goes, "He who steals a needle when young will steal gold when old."
“If the people under my command are like this, then what about the people above me…” Zhang Yuan turned around and squinted at the group of guys.
Yang Siwei and Zeng Jia were among them.
"I'm giving you a chance. Investigate it yourselves and then give me an explanation."
"Go on," he told them to leave.
Then they called Shu Chang over.
"If you let them investigate on their own, do you think they'll find anything?"
"Of course you can't find anything." Zhang Yuan laughed.
Where are there no officials protecting each other?
"Remember, once they've finished their investigation, give me the list of people with problems."
"The focus of the investigation will be on the background and specific circumstances of these people who were sacrificed."
"If the problem isn't serious, then put these people on the whitelist."
"Keep him in his place for now, but don't fire him. We'll find an opportunity to promote him later."
“At times like these, many people will take the opportunity to eliminate their rivals.”
"These dissidents can be used to restrain these people."
"Have them help me find these people!"
Zhang Yuan knew these people were going to try to be clever, so he figured he might as well use their cleverness to get them to do things for him.
Let them know what it means to be too clever for your own good.
"We'll investigate and decide for ourselves who should be punished and dismissed."
If we rely on the recommendations and impeachments of scholar-officials to appoint people, then we are not appointing my own people.
Those who are impeached and removed from office are truly my people.
“I’ll be coming to the company less often lately and I won’t be asking about company matters.”
"Give them a break."
"That way they'll turn around and do it."
"Remember this, the finance and accounting team should be managed the same way from now on."
We should learn from history. How did Hu Weiyong, the last prime minister of China, die?
If Lao Zhu hadn't deliberately relinquished power, he wouldn't have been this arrogant.
"Okay, I have to go on a business trip."
"Just keep doing things the cheapest way possible."
He made a special trip home to retrieve the limited-edition, extremely expensive Hermes bag from his safe and carried it with him.
Soon after, they landed in Shanghai.
He made a rare trip to his apartment in Tomson, Shanghai.
The apartment was handed over a long time ago and is fully furnished.
However, since no one lives there, the furniture is not fully provided.
The empty space made the house seem even bigger.
He asked his assistant to find two folding stools and a small table and put them on the large balcony.
After that, he would meditate while waiting for guests to arrive.
"hello!"
A short while later, a short man with a slightly "punk" hairstyle rang the doorbell.
Peeking inside, the person was immediately struck by the enormous living room, which spanned several hundred square meters.
"Please come in." The assistant gestured with his hand, "My boss is waiting for you."
"it is good."
"Would you like to change your shoes?" The man glanced at the solid wood floor.
"No need, the ground is meant to be stepped on."
"Sigh." He nodded vigorously, thinking to himself that rich people are indeed different, and then carefully stepped inside.
Guided by the assistant, we passed through the huge living room, our eyes sweeping over the open kitchen equipped with imported appliances, and finally arrived at the balcony, which had a faint scent of Huangpu River water.
At this moment, the short man saw a tall and handsome man on the rooftop balcony of the most expensive area in Shanghai, resting his chin on his hand and quietly gazing at the river not far away.
His eyes were as clear as the blue sea.
He vividly remembered the first thing this person said to him after smiling and getting up upon seeing him.
"Welcome to my home."
The second sentence is...
"I really like your book."
Only then did he notice that there was a novel he had written on the small table on the balcony.
Judging from the slightly curled edges of the pages, it must have been turned many times.
This filled him with pride and joy.
"Please have a seat. Would you like something to drink?"
"Anything is fine."
Zhang Yuan snapped his fingers, and his assistant, expressionless, brought over a large, chilled glass bottle.
The bottle contained some clear liquid and had a gold label with French writing on it.
"CHATELDON mineral water."
"It's said to be used exclusively by French nobles and royalty, rich in minerals, and good for your health."
The short man stared wide-eyed at it, as if he had heard of it before.
Because he himself is particularly interested in this kind of "luxury goods".
The assistant then handed over two crystal glasses and poured out mineral water.
The short man couldn't wait to take a bite, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
It's so fragrant and sweet; there's such a wonderful rain in the world.
Zhang Yuan didn't drink a drop.
Because this thing was later exposed for polluting the water source, the company gave a long explanation.
But in the simplest terms... Holy crap, there's shit!
The bacteria kept my family clean.
Zhang Yuan glanced at the man who was completely absorbed in drinking.
It seems the human brain truly is the most powerful thing in the world; it can even conjure up this expression while drinking water just by imagining things.
People who didn't know better would think you were using drugs...
Moreover, the smarter a person is, the more likely they are to overthink things.
Especially the one in front of me.
This short man with dyed yellow hair, sipping plain water, is nationally renowned.
In terms of writing skills, he rivals Han Han; in terms of character, he is on par with Yu Zheng. Guo Jinming is the strongest 1.4-meter-tall being in China. (End of Chapter)