Chapter 1660
The Accounts Don't Match
In the days that followed, he shuttled back and forth between school, company, and home, in a three-point routine.
There just happened to be a bunch of financial documents related to the IPO, and a meeting was about to be held.
Fortunately, I recently rented a place, and the security camera at the entrance has captured someone loitering around. I don't know if it's a fan, a reporter, or a stalker.
Just like the bicycle basket, the entrance was also littered with letters.
Some people even wrote their phone numbers and QQ numbers on the wall with red spray paint.
There are always people trying to get his attention in strange and unusual ways.
Leaving your number is a good thing; it'll be easy to get the police to contact you, and we need to help the landlord clean things up.
These things bothered him, but he also understood that this was the price of making money.
We can't just think about eating and forget about getting beaten.
The more you earn, the more inconvenient it becomes.
When things become convenient again, and nobody pays attention to you on the street, then you're past your prime.
Classes continued as usual, neither good nor bad.
However, after the students got used to his presence, everyone's behavior became much more natural.
Qu Chuxiao and his three friends, the four most active boys in their year, happened to be in the same dorm room and called themselves the Central Academy of Drama's F4.
Zhang Yuan watched them flaunt their coolness at school, especially in front of the girls, with the same look he gave a friend's teddy dog as it walked on two legs.
This includes casually flipping one's hair and performing actions like air shooting.
Youth is sometimes just that silly and carefree.
He would deliberately go to places like the basketball court, the small garden, or the shade of trees, and sit there for an hour or two.
Just look at the boys and girls on campus, walking, exercising, and chatting.
Observe their expressions and reactions.
To play a college student, you have to act like a college student.
"Want to play together, Yuan-ge?" Qu Chuxiao mustered his courage and ran over to his side with the basketball in his arms.
"You guys play, I'll just watch."
"Let's have a piece," the man invited again, while demonstrating a few crossover dribbling moves in front of him.
"No, I didn't prepare any sneakers or sportswear." Zhang Yuan gestured to himself, showing off his shirt and jeans.
"It's okay, just playing around," the other party pleaded again.
Zhang Yuan wasn't sure if the other person wanted to be friends with him or if it was just his big boy pride acting up.
After all, with him around, it's hard for girls to focus their attention on the guys who call themselves "F4".
He also observed some interesting things.
In the first few days after I arrived at the school, many "impulsive female perverts" came up to me, and some even frantically showed their affection.
But not many.
Most girls are still quite shy.
I just graduated from high school and haven't had much exposure to society.
So after the first few days, things calmed down a lot in terms of his luck with women.
But after a while, the girls found him to be down-to-earth, and as they got to know him better, his "womanizing" improved again.
His female classmates often brought him candy, fruit, and other treats.
And then there's the person who brings him breakfast during the first class in the morning.
A bag of large steamed buns, both meat and vegetarian, along with soy milk.
His habit is that he cannot eat food prepared for him by anyone other than his assistant and bodyguard when he is out.
For safety reasons.
But it was given to me by a female classmate, so it wouldn't be right not to eat it.
She could only share it with a few boys.
Those guys have such good appetites, they can finish one in just a few bites.
Despite eating, the boys still harbored some resentment.
He brings breakfast to his female classmates, and she brings him breakfast in return.
Are we in a relay of love?
I was a little resentful when I invited him to play basketball.
Another point is that if you've ever played basketball with Zhang Yuan, especially if you've won, you'll have a lot of face to brag about when you go out to eat later!
She kept pulling at him, refusing to let go.
Zhang Yuan couldn't refuse, so he agreed, also wanting to observe how college students reacted when they were frustrated.
I'll be able to discuss the play with the actors on set.
Why was he so certain that these guys would be defeated before the fight even started?
I'm the one who exploited Yao Ming!
They also know hard qigong, and the Thirteen Protectors have mastered the Iron Bell Cover technique, so they can stand still and not be moved by anyone who tries to bump into them.
In addition, he has a jumping ability of over 80 to 90 centimeters from a standing position without a running start.
What level is Yao Ming?
In Slam Dunk, Ryuji Tanizawa, who only exists in memories, is the "genius" who transformed Coach Anzai from a "white-haired devil" into a kind old man.
He was 2 meters tall at the age of 19.
Yao Ming was 2.05 meters tall when he was 15 years old.
When Ryuji Taniyama went to play basketball in North America, he didn't even make it into the NCAA, let alone the NBA. He was beaten to a pulp by ordinary college teams.
They can't even get close to the NBA.
When Yao Ming was not yet 18, he went to the Nike-sponsored Indianapolis summer training camp and played against a group of promising players from the North American college league, many of whom were said to be guaranteed a spot in the NBA...
Tyson Chandler, who later joined the Mavericks, was blocked by him countless times back then.
A summer camp trip gave him confidence, and he realized he could go to the NBA.
This is the gap.
The so-called genius in the comics isn't even qualified to meet Yao Ming or fight him in real life!
If Yao Ming were in the manga, Takenori Akagi would only be able to play guard.
If Federer were in "The Prince of Tennis," and using the power levels from that anime, he could probably warp and reverse time with a single shot.
The world is so cruel. A genius from a small town, a genius from a city, a genius from a province, a genius from a country, a genius from a continent—after all that, only at this point are they qualified to meet a true world-class genius, and then they get so badly beaten that their Dao heart is shattered, even before the opponent has exerted any force.
Fifteen minutes later, five more "toads" appeared under the basketball hoop on the Central Academy of Drama's playground.
It was still a flip-top toad, its belly bulging, panting heavily, and it didn't even have the strength to get up.
Being young is great; you can fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.
Everyone was stunned.
Even with three people squeezing together, they couldn't move.
Just as I was about to shoot, a dark figure appeared in front of me and blocked the shot.
Not only did he block the shot, but he also used so much force that he not only lost the ball, but his hand also went numb for a long time.
When the opponent charges forward, it's like a locomotive, mercilessly knocking aside anyone in its path, completely unstoppable.
Is this the profound wisdom of the older generation?
"You guys have fun, I'm leaving now." Zhang Yuan clapped his hands, not even sweating much.
This will save us a lot of trouble.
The other party will definitely not bring up the next time.
I have to say, stretching my body really lifted my spirits.
"Next time you're in a bad mood, go plant some crops at Brother Qian's amusement park. Maybe it will cheer you up."
In addition to farming, Brother Qian also grows walnuts and gourds.
They all bought mature trees and transplanted them directly, just for playing with walnuts and gourds. From an acre of gourds, in the end, only one or two are still usable; the rest are either thrown away or cut up and used as water ladles.
Brother Qian is the number one guest at the crosstalk club.
Back at the company for a meeting.
Wang Fei has finally signed a contract and has already started his concert tour.
Old Wang is really something, unlike those who only hold three or five shows a year.
Her concert tours are measured in years, taking at least two or three years to complete a cycle.
I've traveled all over Asia.
10年到12年的“巡唱”，国内开了30场，东南亚还开了16场，一共46场光门票就5亿多！
Old Wang's net income was just over one and a half small goals.
This is still the consumption level of 10 years ago; it will only get worse in the future.
Someone like Jacky Cheung, a "workaholic" type, who did over 100 shows in two years, is even more remarkable.
Of course, with a spendthrift wife, no matter how much you earn, it's never enough to cover the losses.
Old Wang's situation is similar; thankfully, she's clear-headed and financially independent.
So just getting Wang Fei on board is enough for the production company to live off for several years.
Moreover, concerts can get sponsorships, which provides an additional source of income.
Performing shows is really profitable, otherwise, in later generations, all sorts of people—hosts, crosstalk performers, Errenzhuan singers, and idol drama actors—would hold concerts to make money.
Looking at these performance schedules, Zhang Yuan thought to himself that Zhang Ziyi and Sa Beining breaking up might not be a bad thing for him.
Once she hooks up with Wang Feng...
Although Wang Feng is a VIP member of the Civil Affairs Bureau, he goes there every few days.
But regardless of their private lives, they can still sell tickets!
If we take care of it for him, we can eat for many more years.
They also have the advantage of being part of an online platform, allowing them to sell concert broadcasts to that platform.
This is another sum of money.
It is a wise move to temporarily "merge" the performance company under the name of the cross-strait film industry.
"I Am a Singer" has been airing to great acclaim, and Hunan TV has gone to great lengths to advertise and promote it, even "violating the Advertising Law" by labeling itself as the strongest music variety show in China.
Seeing this, Zhejiang TV decided that they also had to start a second season of "The Voice of China".
He just finalized Zhang Shaohan's contract and is discussing with Zhejiang TV about having her appear on their show as a guest.
She's not qualified to be a mentor.
Just show up a few more times.
Mr. Huang Xiaomao, who was in charge of the performance company's business, happened to contact him and said that his old friend Song Ke was the former boss of Taihe Rye Music.
The one who was with Zhu Dan for many years.
Now this guy has teamed up with Gao Xiaosong to organize a series of music festivals for Evergrande.
Ask him if he wants to collaborate.
It's the famous Evergrande Starlight Music Festival.
It's touted as a one-stop shop for eating, drinking, and having fun.
"How exactly will we cooperate?" Zhang Yuan asked after hearing the question.
"Let's do it together, and we'll be responsible for the operation in some cities."
"I see... Could we collaborate with an artist?"
"It means getting them to hire our artists to perform and paying them performance fees."
“I don’t think it will work.” Huang Xiaomao shook his head: “Song Ke and Xiao Song already know a lot of musicians, so they don’t lack performers.”
"Then forget it." Zhang Yuan refused decisively.
What the hell is this?!
Are you trying to scam me?
Don't you guys even know whether you can make money from that stuff?
It's called a national music tour, but most of the places it goes to are actually various remote real estate developments and resorts built by Evergrande.
They're just promoting the company and the property; they never intended to make money from it.
Losing money doesn't matter, as long as we can attract more people to the property.
Later, Song Ke and Gao Xiaosong both left and jumped ship to Alibaba Music to take charge of operations.
He was discussing with Huang Xiaomao how to professionally promote Zhang Shaohan.
To release a new album, promotional activities are needed, along with digital music and participation in various galas.
They were having a pleasant conversation when someone knocked on the door.
"Brother Zhang Yuan, someone's looking for you," the assistant said, somewhat bewildered.
"Okay." He got up, left, and returned to his office floor.
Upon entering the house, I found someone already waiting for me.
"Hello." He hurried forward when he saw the visitor.
He is the manager of the company's IPO audit team.
"Dandan, brew a pot of the best pre-Qingming Longjing tea."
"Let's talk about it slowly, over some tea."
He takes everything and everyone related to the listing very seriously.
After all, this is a matter of utmost importance.
While sipping tea, I first inquired about the recent audit situation.
"It went fairly smoothly."
"There were quite a few problematic accounts, but most departments cooperated."
"We also have many professional methods to operate."
"In short, just do a good job and give regulators, securities firms, and shareholders a satisfactory explanation."
The other party said calmly.
As for what professional methods are used, don't ask.
All you need to know is that today, the international accounting firms are the Big Four.
Actually, it used to be the Big Five banks.
However, when the Enron financial scandal broke in 01, Arthur Andersen, which had long helped cover it up, also collapsed.
They abandoned all their North American operations and exited the market directly.
Zhang Yuan, in a very businesslike manner, turned a blind eye.
Because if you open your eyes wide, you'll be like Guan Yu, unable to stop until you see blood.
Just like people have minor ailments, companies also have their share of problems.
"As long as there are no major problems overall, that's good."
"Yes." The other person nodded.
"only……"
When the other party changed the subject, Zhang Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
"what happened?"
"The interior is fine."
"However, during the investigation, we discovered a minor issue externally." (End of Chapter)