Chapter 834 Rapid growth (repair)
In this era, the procedures for private jets to China were very complicated, so Chen Qing still insisted on taking the Gulfstream V ultra-long-range business jet under the name of Westeros.
I really like a feeling of returning home in glory.
Moreover, it’s useless not to sit. This is the benefit provided by a man to executives of Westeros system and his own women, both of which Chen Qing.
Bubugao released its first VCD product on July 15. Chen Qing and Emanuel Brandt, the female head of Scope Company, arrived in China a week in advance and personally participated in the production, distribution, marketing and other processes before and after the release of this VCD, in order to deepen their understanding of the Chinese market.
Arrived in China on July 6, and followed up on the construction progress of the Scobo VCD core accessories factory in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, and when the group returned from China, it was already August 1.
Inside the Gulfstream V cabin.
The flight attendant woke up Emmanuel Brandt in the bedroom compartment and reminded the plane to land an hour later. The tall French girl subconsciously stretched and her slender body was pressed against the bulkhead of the compartment.
He couldn't help but sigh, and a Boeing 767 figure appeared in his mind.
Gulfstream V is already one of the top private business jets of this era. However, compared with someone's Boeing 767 private jet, it is still much worse. Just like this so-called bedroom, it can only be called a compartment. A bed occupies most of the space. If you stretch, you feel like you are stuck.
This situation will definitely not happen on the big boss's Boeing 767. In private chat, Emmanuel also knew that Chen Qing's first time was on that guy's Boeing 767.
It is said that it feels very good.
I was inexplicably a little yearning.
After getting up and walking to the bathroom next door to wash, Emmanuel came to the front cabin. Chen Qing was sitting on the sofa on the side of the cabin and was flipping through a copy of the New York Times. There was a thicker newspaper on the small table in front of her. It seemed that most of them had been turned over, and some were marked.
This trip to China was mainly Chen Qing and Emmanuel, and Lin Su stayed in New York.
On Gulfstream V, in addition to the two women, there were Chen Qing's servant and guard, as well as four crew members who directly belonged to the Westeros family, a total of eight people, all of whom were women.
Asked a cup of coffee from the flight attendant, Emmanuel sat down on the sofa opposite Chen Qing, picked up a newspaper and opened it casually. This is a Wall Street Journal. The headline news is that the box office failure of "Future Water World" hit Time Warner's stock price. Yesterday, the single-day decline of 3.7% on the first trading day of this week was yesterday.
Browse it quickly.
Yesterday was July 31, Monday, and the first weekend of "Future Water World" released on July 28 ended. It started for three days. This apocalyptic science fiction action blockbuster, which burned $175 million in huge amounts due to the project's out of control, earning only $17.35 million, with an estimated box office of about $25 million in the first week.
According to the box office results of the opening painting and the reputation of the media and audience, the total local box office of the film is about 60 million to 70 million US dollars.
There was no suspense from the beginning.
Only with a $175 million investment can Time Warner be expected to recover a $175 million investment unless it reaches the box office level of the DC Cinema Universe or the still-released "Jurassic Park 2". According to Hollywood's previous experience, a completely out of control film project is often unsatisfactory in the quality of its films, and the possibility of success is even slim.
The article also specifically mentioned that after the screening of Daenerys Entertainment, the cumulative box office of North America has reached US$378.29 million after being screened last weekend, the difference is only over 20 million from the 400 million threshold.
The contrast is strong.
The strong Daenerys Entertainment is expected to get a high box office share of about 65% from North American theater chain merchants. Based on the local box office of $400 million, Daenerys is enough to recover $260 million. The total cost of production and promotion of "Jurassic Park 2" is $180 million. Not to mention the profits of peripheral sales, but the local box office can bring Daenerys a net profit of $80 million.
It's really a robbery of money.
Thinking of this, Emmanuel remembered something and looked up at Chen Qing and said, "Chen, the box office of "Jurassic Park 2" in China has exceeded 100 million yuan, and this time the VCD, I found that China's consumption potential for entertainment products is too huge. Do you think this is also a very suitable investment field?"
"Of course," Chen Qing's eyes remained on the newspaper in front of her. She nodded without hesitation, but then poured cold water on her face: "However, the boss has already made arrangements in this regard, and we can't interfere."
Whenever Chen Qing mentioned Simon, Emmanuel would always feel restless. Hearing this, he leaned forward slightly: "Why can't we interfere? Is it because the boss doesn't let him?"
Chen Qing looked up at her and said, "Because we can't play, there is no need. Aiman, China's government control in these aspects is very strict. When we invest, we not only need to consume a lot of energy to coordinate all aspects, but the possibility of making money is very small. The boss is actually just cultivating the market, and maybe it will only gain results in ten years. Just like VCD, you have also seen that China's VCD industry can only rely on pirated resources to grow and grow, and there is no room for genuine film and television to survive."
Emmanuel thought for a moment and knew that what Chen Qing was saying was the truth, but she was not willing to: "We don't have to invest in movies in China. This time in Shanghai, you have also seen the disco that we visited. It is enough to accommodate thousands of people. The tickets are close to $10, and it is still so popular every night."
When talking about this, Chen Qing was also a little moved.
A disco hall with a scale of 1,000 people has been asked for information. The annual turnover can reach more than 200 million yuan, with a gross profit of more than 50%. It is definitely a super cash cow.
However, this is obviously not something that your team can do.
Domestic entertainment venues are definitely not something that can be opened with money. Without strong connections and background support, problems will arise if they are not careful. Not to mention that outsiders like them are screwed up, they are naturally fucked up. If they are done well, they may be coveted and will still be smashed.
Relatively speaking, it’s better to do business and be more stable.
Unfortunately, he shook his head again, Chen Qing said: "Aiman, you should do your job well, don't think about these things. Our feelings are actually the same. There are opportunities everywhere in China now, but unfortunately our energy is limited, so it is enough to do the job well."
Emmanuel also sighed, then said, "Hey, you said, why can our boss do so many things at the same time?"
Chen Qing raised her hand and pointed at herself, then pointed at Emmanuel: "You are wrong. The boss is not doing many things at the same time. He just found many people to help him do many things at the same time, just like you and me."
"We can also find a lot of people."
"Can you feel assured to give up the position of Chairman Scooper to others now?"
Emmanuel immediately shook his head: "No."
Chen Qing shrugged: "That's it. In fact, people are easy to find. The most inseparable thing in this world is people. The problem is that it is difficult to find the right person. I think the most amazing thing about the boss is that he can find many right people, and then he built the entire Westeros system in less than ten years. This kind of talent is not something that everyone has."
The greatest strength of human beings is their ability to imitate.
Chen Qing formed his own team and promoted Emmanuel to serve as chairman of Scooper, which was actually imitating Simon's employment strategy. However, even though the team recruited after arriving in the United States has gradually proved its strength, Chen Qing still instinctively felt that she was much worse than Simon.
It is difficult to explain clearly where the specific difference is.
About an hour later, Gulfstream V landed and left Los Angeles International Airport. The east coast of the United States was around 10 a.m. on August 1.
Someone is waiting for the two girls.
After making an appointment with Simon for lunch, I arrived at Malibu Daenerys Cinema and entered from the southern entrance of the cinema. The driver was going to drive directly to the uppermost administrative area. This was the first time Emmanuel came here. Looking at the noisy and busy appearance in the cinema, it was less than 12 o'clock that was agreed upon, and suggested whether he could take a walk in the cinema.
A girl from Simon, who was in charge of picking up the company, did not refuse, and everyone got off in the parking lot of the first floor studio area.
After getting off the car, Emmanuel did not go to the giant studio that attracted the most ordinary people as soon as possible, but walked to the cliff guardrail not far away. Chen Qing and the female assistant named Amanda Foer followed.
When he came to the guardrail and looked at the endless open sea in front of him, Emmanuel sighed: "The boss is really good at choosing places. This should be the best luxury residential area with sea views, but it has actually been made into a movie base. It's a waste."
Seeing Emmanuel holding his arms up and embracing the sea, Amanda slapped his lips slightly with a sense of superiority, but in his heart he secretly envied the redhead's tall figure and delicate face.
As a member of Simon's assistant office under the leadership of Girl A, Amanda's abilities are outstanding in all aspects, but her appearance and figure are only about 70 points, which is actually quite good. However, compared with the large vase that is often stunning around Simon, it immediately pales in comparison.
After seeing the sea view, I felt a little emotion, and the three of them turned around and walked towards the studio.
Amanda introduced it casually in a few words, and did not bring the two girls with anticipation to visit somewhere. The superiority in his tone was undoubtedly revealed.
They are both at the level of a big fairy. How could Chen Qing and her two women not be able to see this kind of pride and laziness?
When leaving the studio and heading to the second floor, Emmanuel finally couldn't help but ask: "Don't Daenerys Entertainment has three major film and television bases, Burbank, Malibu, and Melbourne, Australia, why does it seem like everyone is crowded here?"
Amanda was slightly ahead of two women, and asked back when he heard this: "Do you know how many movies Daenerys' three labels will launch in a year?"
Emmanuel also realized that his picking might be a bit stupid, so he could only shake his head.
Amanda said: "There are more than 40 movies in recent years. Even if the current films are paying more and more attention to real shooting, with such a huge base, there are still many shots that need to be completed in the studio. Moreover, whether it is Daenerys Cinema or Melbourne Cinema, they are mainly virtual studios that shoot CG special effects. At this stage, there is no team that is more powerful than Daenerys Special Effects, so other studios also need to rent our studios and technical teams to complete a lot of shots. You see these people busy, they are actually working hard. Many studio appointments have been made three months later. For some traditional sets, we also have to rent additional studios to Fox or Warner sets."
Chen Qing was also a little unhappy with Amanda's tone, found the question and asked: "Where is Burbank Cinema?"
Amanda seemed to be waiting for the two women to ask questions, and curled up his lips slightly: "Burbank Cinema, "Friends", "Desperate Housewives" and "Seinfeld" were all filmed there."
The three TV series Amanda mentioned are now well-known in the United States. Chen Qing and Emmanuel immediately understood that Burbank's Universal Studios are mainly used for TV series shooting.
Feeling the domineering attitude of the reception girl, both women have no interest in visiting.
After a quick look at the office areas of Pixar and Daenerys Special Effects on the second floor, the three of them came to the top-level administrative area.
There were about ten minutes left before twelve o'clock, Amanda took the two girls directly to the high-rise restaurant inside the cinema. Girl A had already arranged lunch here in advance. Facing Alison, who was personally placing tableware at a dining table in a compartment, Amanda had no arrogance as before, and after greeting him respectfully, he took the initiative to leave.
Seeing that Girl A was busy and wanted to come forward to help, Alison shook his head: "No, it's already done. Please sit down first, the boss will arrive soon."
Chen Qing sat down at the dining table, with an expectant expression on her face and said, "I just heard Amanda talk about the boss's affairs all the way. A, what is he busy with recently?"
Alison pulled a chair slightly away from the dining table, paused after hearing this, and soon said softly: "There are so many things that I'm always busy with."
Chen Qing nodded and quickly turned the topic elsewhere.
Emmanuel next to him blinked. When did Amanda talk about Simon? She also asked Simon at first, and the female assistant said bluntly that she could not say it, and there was a confidentiality agreement.
After thinking for a while, Emmanuel reacted.
He glanced at Chen Qing.
Too bad.
Just one sentence, the girl might have to lose her job.
Although he has a high education and high IQ and his ability to deal with people is not bad, Emmanuel still feels ashamed of himself in front of Chen Qing. Maybe it is because Chinese people have learned "The Art of War", and maybe they should read this book if they take time.
Everyone chatted for a few words, and Simon appeared soon.
When Chen Qing saw Simon coming in, she stood up without hesitation and hugged the man, and took the initiative to kiss the man with a look of missing.
Emmanuel was not as bold and proactive as Chen Qing. He wanted to hug the man politely, but when he saw him letting go of Chen Qing, he reached out and was disappointed. He still kept a decent smile on his face and shook hands with the man. He couldn't help but think, shouldn't Oriental women be very reserved? Why do they act like an Oriental woman?
After greeting each other, everyone sat down together, and Alison did not leave, quietly staying by the man.
When lunch came, the topic quickly turned to China's VCD industry, which has grown rapidly in the past six months. As a company directly supported by the Westeros system, with sufficient funds and technical support, coupled with an excellent operating team, the release of BBK VCD easily made a good start some time ago.
Chapter completed!