Chapter 1674: Financial Leasing
Also in another mansion in the seaside in East Hampton, Chen Qing arrived early. When she entered the door, she happened to see Shirley asking the waitress for breakfast. The woman was obviously a little radiant and even wearing a men's shirt. This made Chen Qing, who was disdainful to do whatever she wanted with these fairies, couldn't help but feel a little unhappy when she spoke: "Where is the boss?"
Even last night...Sherry didn't dare to take any airs in front of Chen Qing. Hearing this, "Simon is in the living room upstairs, just got up."
Chen Qing just nodded, ignored the other party, and turned to the stairs.
Soon, he found his boss in a living room on the second floor. Simon was dressed neatly and was reading some information while sitting on the sofa beside the bed, but he was holding Miao Miao in his arms. The little girl looked very moist, wearing only a short nightgown that was difficult to cover up. Her skin was fair and her face was red. She curled up in a man's arms, like a well-behaved cat.
Seeing Chen Qing, Miao Miao greeted first: "Miss Chen, good morning."
In English.
Moreover, compared to Shirley, although the girl's tone was equally respectful, she could not hide her little pride after being favored by a man.
Chen Qing thought to myself that I don’t care about you, and her hand movements have already pulled the little girl up: “Go out, I have something to talk to the boss.”
Miao Miao couldn't help but exercise Chen Qing's strength frequently and was not prepared. He didn't ask the man for help until he was pulled up.
Simon took the little girl over, hugged her comfortably, and kissed her beautiful face that was already charming, and reminded with a smile: "Go, remember, don't mess with Xiaoqing even when I'm here, you will suffer."
The man reminded me so bluntly that the smart Miao Miao did not continue to act spoiled. He took the initiative to kiss the man before getting up obediently, and said goodbye to Chen Qing and left.
Before the little girl could go out, Chen Qing had already gotten into the man's arms, and did not mention the little episode just now, and looked at the information in his hand: "Boss, what are you looking at?"
Simon felt the warm fragrance of another style and signaled to Chen Qing the cover of the document: "The latest online game project plan for the "Warcraft" series."
Speaking of which, the once famous World of Warcraft, the world's number one M Touch RPG game was originally launched in 2004 and started development, which was around 2000. In 2000, China's "Legend" had not yet become popular.
Not to mention the others, the result of the development too early is that World of Warcraft has continued to use the original modeling style until many years later, and both the architectural scenery and the characters appear a bit rough.
Of course, this does not hinder the greatness of World of Warcraft at all.
This time, the online game industry exploded early, and China showed unignorable market potential in just a few years. Simon implanted the "Warcraft" brand early, and of course he would not let this project go.
Since the beginning of the year, Simon took the initiative to ask the "Warcraft" development team to divide a group and select elites from other teams to specifically build the framework of "World of Warcraft". During this period, Simon also personally participated in the formulation of details through emails and other forms many times.
Until now, in more than half a year, the preliminary preparations have been initially completed.
First, as once, the latest project internally named World of Warcraft will be a massively multiplayer online role-playing game and will be developed in 3D mode.
Secondly, it is also the essence of "World of Warcraft". Relying on the years of accumulation in the "World of Warcraft" series, this game will have a very huge world pattern.
Again, compared with the many innovations in World of Warcraft in operation, dungeon, battles and other aspects, because of Simon, the big butterfly, many online game settings that seem common to later generations have appeared. This may cause future games to lose some first-mover advantage, but at the same time, it can also avoid detours.
Finally, the project will be put into the formal development process next month, and Simon gave a development cycle of two years. However, according to the delaying habits of the "Warcraft" team, he has also been preparing for three years or even longer to sharpen his sword. The most likely possibility is that it will be launched after 2004.
With the success of the previous Warcraft series, the Warcraft team also has this privilege.
Of course, Chen Qing couldn't understand that her boss's expectations for the game in her hands were far beyond her imagination, but when talking about the game topic, she suddenly became energetic and worried: "...It's so profitable. I can feel that everyone is a little worried about making money now, and they keep mentioning it to me, hoping to go public, probably, they want to put their money in order to make money..."
Simon could actually imagine what he said when he heard the girl in his arms.
For example, the list of Chinese rich people, which can be called the pig killing list, ultimately, is China's uncertain attitude towards private wealth.
Now, there is a sudden industry that makes money and earn more than selling fans directly. Of course, it is inevitable to attract strong attention. If you don’t pay attention, you may be sad again.
Simon had no choice but to do this, just said: "The relevant companies have foreign investment components, and we have given up enough benefits, so there is no need to worry too much. Moreover, in another year, when China joins the WTO next year, the situation will be better. Well... If it really doesn't work, you can choose one and carry out IPO operations, so that all parties can see the potential commercial value contained in these companies."
Chen Qing was a little surprised: "Boss, do you agree?"
"Everything is two-sided," Simon said. "I didn't want it to be too conspicuous, but since it has become eye-catching in the eyes of many people, let's make it more dazzling."
Chen Qing twisted her body and changed her posture toward her boss: "Boss, then, which one should I choose? Let's make a decision first. There is no problem in Suzhou, so don't worry."
Simon looked at the expression of Nizi and smiled and said, "You decide for yourself."
Chen Qing blurted out: "Then let's go to Xiangshan Network. The person in charge over there told me last time."
Simon nodded and added: "Before listing, remember to make enough equity and business adjustments. In addition, if you can, try to be faster."
Of course Chen Qing understood, lit her head and asked again: "Boss, how long do you think Nasdaq can last now?"
"I personally think that at most it will be until the beginning of next year." Simon said, and Gu Zi shook his head: "It may collapse at the end of the year, or it may persist for a longer time. The financial market is too accidental. Everyone can actually judge the trend, but it is difficult to say when the specific turning point will happen."
Chen Qing agreed very much and began to turn his fingers: "In this case, I will try to control the IPO process of Xiangshan Network within 4 months and be completed before the end of the year."
Overseas IPO may be difficult for other Chinese companies. If you can’t figure out the way, you may not be able to handle it in a few years. However, in the Westeros system, there is no shortage of resource channels. Not to mention 4 months or rushing, it will not be a problem to handle it within 3 months.
However, after Chen Qing finished speaking, she immediately felt a little regretful: "Boss, although she can go public, if the Nasdaq really collapses by then, the stock price will definitely go down all the way and become ugly?"
Simon continued to turn the information of the World of Warcraft project in his hand and shook his head when he heard this: "The cyclical fluctuations in the financial market are actually a kind of victory. The Nasdaq collapsed, and the first ones were eliminated are those companies that lack substantial revenue and are still burning money to speculate on concepts. In contrast, game companies in China already have a healthy business. Even if the stock price will decline with the general trend in the future, it will only be a relatively impressive group of companies."
Chen Qing thought about it and felt relieved.
The two continued to discuss some details. Shirley came up to remind her that the breakfast was ready, so she got up and went downstairs to the restaurant. Chen Qing drove Shirley and her daughter away on the grounds of talking about the matter and continued to occupy her boss.
There is indeed something.
In China, some small-scale financial opening policies have been relaxed recently, one of which has a lot of potential is financial leasing. This is planned to make some arrangements.
Chen Qing returned to Shanghai for two days after her trip to Vietnam, and decided on more details with the team there. Because the financial leasing company that was planned to be established this time, the headquarters is planned to be set up in Shanghai.
As for what is financial leasing?
Ordinary people often have no idea, but in the West, this is actually a very mature industry. Let’s talk about the aviation field. Because the price of aircraft is too high, many airlines actually adopt a leasing model, which is roughly a cooperation with strong financial institutions. Financial institutions pay for the purchase of aircraft and then deliver it to airlines for use by leasing. The airline pays the leasing fee every year.
It is basically something that all parties can benefit.
Let’s talk about China’s financial leasing, the model is roughly like this.
Moreover, there was a very controversial industry slogan in China later, saying, "It is better to buy than to make, and it is better to rent than to buy". The "renting" among them is not a small-scale car rental, but basically a large-scale rental business covered by financial leasing that can often be hundreds of millions and billions of dollars.
Although the financial leasing project in Chen Qing's hands is still in the final consultation stage, the team under his name has already locked in a large order in advance, and cooperated with a newly established joint venture airline in Suzhou. The leasing plans for a total of 6 aircraft, although they are all small and medium-sized aircraft, with a total value of US$250 million, equivalent to RMB 2 billion.
This is mainly due to the demand for tourism passenger transport driven by Jinshu Film and Television City and the efficient freight demand for electronic products in industrial parks.
After breakfast, the two took a helicopter to Manhattan together.
It's all a lot of things.
But today, Chen Qing wants to coordinate with the Apollo Management team about the financial leasing company, and also hold a meeting with the CNOOC team that will try to list again in October. In addition, since her boss allows it, the matter of Xiangshan Internet IPO will be immediately put on the agenda. Today, it is planned to spend two hours to coordinate and communicate.
Simon's things are of course more, and more fragmented.
Three hours in the morning, one hour to process the accumulated files; one hour to meet with the James Rebel team to discuss some of the achievements of the previous trip to Vietnam; half an hour to meet with Steve Case, the head of the American Online, about the upgrade of the American Online broadband network; half an hour to meet with Raymond Smith, and the upgrade of the Verizon 3G network.
There is nothing to do with the last two things.
Investments in the field of infrastructure are large in scale and slow in performance, which is not in line with the nature of enterprises pursuing short-term interests, and also affect financial report data and even bonuses from executives at all levels. Simon is always staring at and chasing, and it is difficult for both sides to have too much motivation to do it.
At noon, I had a meal with Celia Miller, the head of military affairs, to discuss the recent record 309.9 billion national defense budget and even the national missile defense plan.
Simon's attitude towards this matter is also very clear.
Since you can't stop it, just participate as much as possible, and share one more piece of money. After all, you can invest in more valuable areas when you get to your hands.
Therefore, after lunch, Simon initially confirmed that another round of increase in holdings for military-industrial enterprises will be launched next year.
Why not start immediately?
Because it's expensive.
It is the peak of the bull market, and it is now more suitable to sell rather than buy.
So busy and taking care of your private life, a week passed again in a blink of an eye.
The first thing I pay attention to is Hollywood.
In a box office week from August 18 to August 24, the most popular movie circle was undoubtedly "The Grand Canyon of Yarlung Zangbo". After achieving an unexpected box office result on the first weekend, the box office of "The Grand Canyon of Yarlung Zangbo" finally reached 20.35 million US dollars in the first week.
$20.35 million is certainly not comparable to this summer's "Finding Nemo" and "Hangover 2", but for a niche documentary whose production cost is only $3.6 million, this is definitely a little miracle at the level of a dark horse.
In short, the result is that Yu Xiaomin, who has been lying around inducing Tube's self-media platform, has become famous in the film and television circles as the main person in charge of the project, and has attracted much attention recently.
In addition, Jiang Mi, who is the most eye-catching feature in the project, was only involved in a documentary, but also successfully broke the circle and was fed back to her personal modeling career. It is said that the Victoria's Secret show, which is currently being selected this year, has only three places for Asians, one for China, Japan and South Korea. Of course, the big boss made the decision himself, but he still couldn't help but suggest that the place in China could be given to Jiang Mi.
As for China, the news of the big sale of "Yalung Zangbo Grand Canyon" was heard back, and it was even more exciting again.
The project has been hesitating for the schedule before. With the sales of the documentary, it can be said that it is a green light and it is directly finalized for the next schedule of China's National Day.
In addition to "Yalung Zangbo Grand Canyon", another recent Chinese-language film project, "Kung Fu", has also remained popular.
This is mainly due to the film's gradual display of box office potential beyond expectations.
In the same recent box office week, "Kung Fu" in the fourth week was released, it received another $9.22 million. Although the box office in a single week has fallen into the 10 million box office range, the cumulative box office of the film in North America has reached $86.76 million, which is only a small gap from the previous 87 million North American total box office of "Hero".
Chapter completed!