Simon originally planned to fly to South Korea on the afternoon of February 2 and stay in Seoul for one day, mainly to secretly hold a meeting with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, who will take office on February 25. Due to the sudden sandstorm in Beijing, the trip was temporarily cancelled.

It was not until the morning of February 4 that the sandstorm had stopped and Simon finally set off and returned to North America.

In addition to Simon and his previous entourage, Chen Qing also went back with Simon this time, and there were also some girls from the National Style Art Troupe.

After the performance of the Spring Festival Gala, the Chinese Style Art Troupe became famous in China. It had previously received a large number of performance invitations, but Chen Qing directly refused. The girls themselves did not intend to accept the invitation because there were many invitations, which were really a bit unwilling.

After all, these fairies are so eye-catching.

Inside the cabin of the Boeing 767.

After the plane stabilized, Simon and Chen Qing sat in the front cabin office together, summarizing the gains and losses of the itinerary and deploying the next work.

Looking through a piece of information about Igret China in his hand, Chen Qing asked: "Boss, it is expected that China's Internet firewall will be launched in the middle of this month. We should increase our investment in the localization strategy of China's Internet industry in the future, right?"

The Internet firewall that Chen Qing mentioned was a later "wall".

This incident was already rumored last year, and there was a reason why it was chosen to be opened in February, because March is a very important nine conference.

Another is the localization strategy of China's Internet investment.

In recent years, the Internet industry has flourished in the West. With Simon's forward-looking vision, he is a little careless about China's layout. This incident has aroused Chen Qing's doubts very early, and Simon did not hide it. He did not intend to let Igret and others expand directly in China from the beginning.

Instead, we should support local giants as much as possible as we did later.

Let’s talk about China’s Internet environment. After several years of development, the number of Internet access users in China finally increased to 10.78 million last year, covering about 30 million netizens, which is equivalent to the population of many small countries. In addition, the Chinese government will make further large-scale layouts in the Internet industry this year, and the number of Internet access users in China will also cause an explosion in 1998.

Therefore, it is indeed a driver who has increased the layout.

Simon thought about it, nodded, and said to Chen Qing: "Yes, in addition, do you know the most important thing to invest in China's Internet industry next?"

"Strive for users," Chen Qing did not need Simon to solve the mystery this time. She also had a deep study of the American Internet industry: "Boss, the main method of Igret to gather users is Igret browser. This seems that we don't have another one?"

"Right, not right," Simon said: "It is right to strive for users, but if you say that Egret's users are from browsers, it is not all right. Egret's control over Internet traffic mainly depends on services. If there is only browsers, users will definitely be taken away by other companies."

"I understand, in fact, what I consider is that China can only rely on services...such as email, portal, instant messaging, etc. By the way, there is also our Yifubao and boss. If online transactions gradually become popular, I found that Yifubao will also become a powerful tool to gather users, just like many people need bank accounts in reality."

"Haha, since you think of it, I can't say much. After all, the Internet business model has been opened up in the United States, and China can copy it as much as possible. Therefore, the problem is very simple. The key is people and teams. This requires casting a wide net. If you can invest in ten and twenty projects, one or two of them will be enough. If one or two super giants can be cultivated in all projects, our layout will not be in vain. In addition, it is to spend money. For Chinese investment projects, don't consider returns within five to ten years."

"I think you can consider it, boss, IPO, and then cash out?"

"Well, that's right," Simon did not refute, but said: "Speaking of the fact that the Internet bubble burst last year, I thought there would be two to three years of Internet winter, but from the current trend, because of the Asian financial crisis last year and the Federal Reserve entering a interest rate hike cycle, and the economic deterioration in Asia and even Eastern Europe, a large number of dollars will return to North America this year. There are not many areas where these funds can invest. New technology industries with the Internet as the core are an inevitable direction, so the recovery of the Internet industry will be faster than many people imagine."

“Isn’t this a good thing for us?”

"The cold winter period is more suitable for giants like us to conquer cities and land. Once they recover, everyone will rush over and fight for profits again. The price it will cost a lot. In order to gain more room for maneuvering, other capitals will launch attacks on our giants such as Igrit. After all, Igrit's monopoly tendency is too obvious."

Chen Qing thought about it and smiled and said, "Then I need to speed up my layout in China."

"There is no limit on the funds, just invest it."

"Yeah," Chen Qing nodded and turned to another thing: "Korean, boss, this time I'm very sorry, you can't get over."

"There is nothing to regret. Actually, I will come to Asia again when the peach blossoms bloom in April. It would be better to meet Kim Dae-jung again, because the South Korean president should be very worried and need our help in urgent need."

The Asian financial crisis has absolutely never passed.

Just recently, international hot money has begun to be ready to move towards some Asian countries.

In addition, more importantly, the subsequent impact of last year's financial crisis.

For example, Simon is closely watching South Korea. Now, even if the Korean won tends to stabilize, the impact of the financial crisis on South Korea's real economy will only begin to appear this year and next year, and it is basically a scene of a decline in the industry.

When Chen Qing heard Simon say this, she had a little evil flame in her bright eyes: "Boss, are you going to provide help to South Korea?"

"Of course, I am so willing to help others," Simon said and laughed, returning to justice: "We have won the core electronics industry in South Korea. This has actually completed a very important step. The next other operations, success or failure, have nothing to do with the overall situation."

"Boss, I think the electronics industry is really that big?"

"How to say it," Simon said, thinking a little, "Korea is actually very small, there is no doubt about this."

"Um?"

"Since it is a small country, it is destined that the industrial structure of this country cannot be too diversified. I mean that it can play a crucial pillar industry for the economy. South Korea has only two core items, automobiles and electronics. I don't want to say more about the former. The rapid development of the electronics and Internet industry and the continuous advancement of semiconductor Moore's Law will eventually bring mankind into an era of Internet of Things. The Internet is the foundation, and the electronics industry will definitely rely on the Internet as a basic platform to achieve an explosion of at least twenty years. Therefore, in my opinion, the next twenty years will be the world of the two major industries of information and electronics."

"I probably understand, but, boss, the question is, can we control South Korea by controlling the electronics industry?"

"Do you know what is a very important reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?"

"Which one?"

"In 1986, international crude oil prices plummeted to $10 per barrel, a 75% drop from the highest $39 per barrel in 1981. The subsequent sharp deterioration of the Soviet Union's economy largely led to the collapse of this old empire, because the economic structure of the former Soviet Union was also very thin, and the foreign exchange brought by energy exports was crucial to make up for the fiscal loopholes in the old empire," Simon said this, without waiting for Chen Qing to respond, and then said: "Similarly, when the electronics industry completely surpassed the automobile industry to become South Korea's only economic lifeline, and this lifeline was controlled in our hands, it was equivalent to controlling all aspects of the South Korean economy."

Why was Samsung so powerful later? The entire Samsung Group accounts for 20% of South Korea's GDP, and even South Korea is called the Samsung Republic?

The key is not the entire Samsung Group, but Samsung Electronics.

Because of the right direction of the industry, the Samsung Li family made large profits through Samsung Electronics to support Samsung Group's investment in insurance, hotels, construction, machinery, shipbuilding and other aspects in a similar way to transfer payments, and ultimately supported the entire Samsung Republic.

In comparison, because the automobile industry is on a downward trend, even though the annexation of Kia after the 97 financial crisis made Hyundai occupy 70% of the terrorist share of South Korea's automobile industry and expand outward, it was eventually left farther and farther away by Samsung.

It is still very important to choose the right direction.

Unlike before, the capital that actually absolutely holds Samsung Group allows Samsung Lee family to serve as the main steward of Samsung Electronics, and even realizes transfer payments to support the entire Samsung Republic. This time, the Westeros system directly controls Samsung Electronics. Not only that, it also takes over the entire electronics department of Hyundai Group, including semiconductor business, and SK, and, next, the semiconductor business under the Daewoo Chaebol, which is currently ranked second in South Korea, Simon will not let go of LG Group, which has not yet surrendered.

After gradually achieving absolute control, Simon will not allow the Korean chaebol to transfer payments for their own interests. Of course, in order to control South Korea, transfer payments are inevitable, but they must be transfer payments under the control of the Westeros system. Which company wants to rise, which company can get funds to develop. On the contrary, if there is a lack of funds, it will even face suppression. The ending can be imagined.

The final result is very simple, the success of the future will be destroyed.

Simon and Chen Qing were talking about various things. Before they knew it, a few hours passed. When it was time to eat, they came to the largest restaurant in the cabin. There was already a lot of beautiful people here.

While greeting the fairies, Simon sat down at the wide dining table, remembering something, and called Chen Xingwei, who participated in the Spring Festival Gala this time, sat down, waited for the waitress to serve lunch, picked up the tableware, and then said to her: "There is a role in a recent project, do you want to try it?"

The other fairies were listening to what Simon wanted to say to Chen Xingwei. Seeing that his boss said this, Ouyang Shuli, who was closer to Simon, immediately said: "Boss, I think, I think."

The girls all laughed.

Su Fengnian, who was beside Ouyang Shuli, reached out to grab her: "I'm so hungry, hurry up and drink some water to dissolve it."

So the two girls started to fight.

Chen Xingwei ignored the two girls playing opposite him and looked at Simon with his inner throbbing: "Boss, what role is it?"

"A zombie movie, you play a Chinese female agent, very powerful."

What Simon said was naturally the "Resident Evil" that was put to Zach Schneider for preparation.

After several considerations, Simon finally decided to roughly adopt the "Resident Evil" movie mode of the former Mira Jovovich version to separate from the plot of the game version. Of course, this time, it will not be completely modified, but will be equivalent to opening up another storyline under the same background, and at the same time there will be corresponding intersections with the game version.

Experience in previous lives also made Simon understand that it is basically difficult to succeed by changing completely according to the game plot. Instead, magic-modified series such as "Resident Evil" unexpectedly emerged a very strong long-term trend.

Since this is the case, of course we cannot repeat the same mistakes.

At the same time, Simon does not intend to completely modify the game, but still needs to be related to the general background of the game.

In short, the core of this movie version is still Alice.

Because Simon really liked that line: My Name Is Alice!.

On the other hand, Simon's most impressed and favorite character is undoubtedly Ada Wang.

Before coming to China, Simon was considering the ownership of this role and had listed many alternatives.

For example, Da Bingbing, who once played this role in the movie version.

Unfortunately, Simon doesn't like it.

The face is similar, but unfortunately the image is not very good, the neck is too short, and a little hunched.

Then I thought of Li Damei, who had played golf together in a Mexican manor, but was still eliminated. Li Damei is very good in image and temperament. The problem is that if Simon wants to continue the entire series, Li Damei, who is already very famous in Hong Kong, is unlikely to follow up. After all, this series will last for at least ten years, and at that time, age will also be a problem.

Moreover, Simon needs a real female fighter.

It is not that easy to find a star fight, but there are groups of people who can dance around you. If you have a little training in your physical condition, you will be suitable for a star fight.

Then start selecting people.

The famous Li Youhu was eliminated mainly because his image and temperament were not very consistent.

King Aida is a goddess level who is higher than the Royal Sister, and has a strong temperament. Li Youhu's own personality is tough and strong enough, and the screen image is hard to say.

Next is Jiang Anqi, who has studied Qingyi and practiced Daoma Dan, and has a perfect figure, but unfortunately she has lost her appearance and temperament.
Chapter completed!