After New Year's Eve, there were two consecutive days of non-stop socializing. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I went everywhere to pay New Year's greetings. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, I entertained guests and had banquets. It was not until the third day of the Lunar New Year that I finally had some free time.
This is also the last day of Simon's trip to China.
In the morning, I visited some scenic spots around West Lake with Lin Su, and also saw the construction progress of the Chinese-style manor that acquired the 5-hectare plot of land on the north bank of West Lake last year. After lunch, the two of them did not walk around anymore, but boarded a cruise ship. , rafting on the West Lake.
"Our family has been a prominent family since the Qing Dynasty. Grandpa said that there was a library at home that contained tens of thousands of ancient books. Unfortunately, they were later lost due to various reasons. This set of "Qing Bailei Chao" is one of the few that has been preserved to this day. The current one is no longer complete. Well, in this volume of items, there are two poems that Grandpa likes very much. You just read them, guess what?"
"Whenever you look at the snow in the south, the plum blossoms and I will have white heads."
"How come your guess is so accurate?"
"I am also a literati. All literati are sad about spring and autumn."
"You are a big capitalist."
On the second floor of the vermilion retro wooden cruise ship, Lin Su and Simon squeezed together on the sofa by the window overlooking the surrounding scenery. They joked and then showed a reminiscence expression: "I lived in the country for a long time after I was a child. My parents We stayed in the city to work and had no control over us. My grandpa would hold us and my brothers and sisters to study every night with a cane. If we didn’t obey, we would be slapped on the palms of our hands. At that time, we were all very playful and felt that studying was useless. , Now think about it, the few of us who were able to get into good universities were all because of our grandfather. Xiaolan even tore up his grandfather's book in anger. That time, grandfather was very sad and shed tears. Xiaolan was imprisoned overnight. My father came back and gave me a good beating, and then he became obedient."
Simon listened quietly, and finally teased: "Are you sure it wasn't you who got beaten, and it was your sister who got beaten?"
"Of course not, I have been the most obedient since I was a child, eldest sister," Lin Su retorted, taking a moment to look at the man's expression, and then said: "And? Xiaolan still has this temper now? You should feel it, but Xiaolan just... Huh? A bit more aggressive, but actually he’s not bad-tempered.”
"I understand, the person corresponding here should be Xiao Qing."
"That's right? She admits it in private? She is Daji? She never does good deeds? Last time she even carved a jade pendant of a nine-tailed fox for herself to wear."
"Huh? By the way? Where's your jade?"
"I didn't."
"If you don't believe it, it must be hidden. I'll look for it."
"Huh? Come on, people will see you. Look? Someone is watching us on the shore? Hmm..."
After a moment of intimacy, Lin Su's face turned rosy and she cuddled softly against the man like a cat. After a while, she softly said, "Well, these days? My dad's... I hope you don't mind."
Know what a woman means.
The past few days, especially the first two days, have been very lively around Simon. A bunch of inexplicable people have come together to get close to each other. Basically, it was arranged intentionally or unintentionally by Father Lin.
Smiling and shaking his head, Simon turned his cheek and placed a sticker on the woman's forehead: "It doesn't matter, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't understand the world."
Lin Su felt a little relieved and continued: "Actually, among our family, my father's generation, he ranks third, but because he has the highest position and has to take care of a large family, Xiaolan has complained more than once in private... " At this point, Lin Su paused for a moment, not wanting to reveal his little sister's venomous remarks, and skipped ahead and said: "Anyway, my father's position is nothing in this city. It's really not easy. .”
"Um."
"So, my dad is the happiest after you show up. At least, no matter who he sees in the future, he can straighten up and no longer have to lower his eyebrows and read people's thoughts."
Simon thought of a poem and recited it softly: "Unfortunately, things are always the same, and I can talk to others in the same way. I know that Jingmen is a talented man, and I dream of galloping with iron horses to fight in the south of the city."
When Lin Su heard the first two sentences, she was already immersed in certain emotions, and rubbed the man's shoulder in a sympathetic tone. However, after thinking about the last two sentences, she raised her hand and lightly hit Simon on the arm.
Simon turned a page of "Qing Baile Lei Chao" in his hand and saw Lin Su hitting himself. He thought for a moment before reacting and said with a smile: "That's the whole poem, and it wasn't written by me. And this is a poem about aspiration, not It’s ironic, anyway, if your dad retires next year, he will definitely not have the chance to fight against the south of the city."
Lin Su pouted slightly like a girl: "Then you don't care about the rest of our family, my sister?"
Simon looked determined: "It will be controlled, of course it will be controlled. It will be controlled."
Lin Su was then satisfied and asked again: "Whose poem was it just now?"
"Li Bai's."
Lin Su blinked: "Liar, Li Bai's poetry is not in this style, and judging from the meaning, it should be from the late Tang Dynasty, more like Du Fu's style."
"Oh, that's Du Fu's."
“…”
Simon hugged Lin Su's soft body, kissed her, and joked: "I'll teach you, in the future, any poems that you can't think of their origins will definitely be attributed to Li Bai and Du Fu. Everyone will think you are very powerful."
Lin Su allowed the man to kiss her on the lips, and then said angrily after a moment: "Nonsense."
The cabin was very warm, and the atmosphere was warm and comfortable. We were chatting casually like this, and before we knew it, the sun was already setting. The golden sunlight in the evening spread like scales on the lake in the breeze. Although it was still winter, the scenery was still the same. Intoxicating.
In order to enjoy this kind of comfort again in the future, Simon also decided to build a better cruise ship.
But it should be placed on the Taihu Lake on the Suzhou side next door.
West Lake is too small.
The next day was February 10th. I had stayed in China for exactly a week. Although I felt a little lingering in my heart, I couldn’t stay too long and I was leaving in the morning.
After a week of leisure, Simon managed to handle some serious matters in the last few hours before leaving.
A group of high-level officials from the Chinese side of the Westeros system, who had already flown to Hangzhou from all over the country yesterday, rushed to the mansion on the west side of the West Lake early in order to meet with the big boss for only about ten or twenty minutes each. However, even though the New Year was interrupted, no one had any complaints about being able to meet Simon.
"Jerry, you have done a very good job on the two investment projects of Evergrande and Country Garden. Also, He, the progress of the construction of the Levison International Center and the preparation of the Xiangshan Golf Project are satisfactory. Finally, Jill, successfully obtained the You're doing a great job, Rose Garden Villa, but remember, this is just the beginning and you still have a lot to learn."
In a study room in the mansion.
On the sofa in the reception area, sitting next to Simon were Jared Buckley, President of Apollo Management's China Business, He Zaiyuan, President of Levison Group's China Branch, and Gil Peckett, who was sent here by Simon last year. After a little encouragement, Simon continued: "However, the main reason I asked you to come in is to talk about cooperation. China's real estate crunch has been going on for four years. In the past two years, if nothing unexpected happens, the policy will turn. At that time, I will further increase investment in this field. The problem now is that I find that the communication and collaboration between you are not smooth. I will not delve into the specific reasons, but you yourself understand. But what I want is you. We must stick together and help each other. After all, China’s real estate industry has just started. The market is big enough. If you want to make a difference, you must also have a vision of the pattern that matches it. You can’t achieve great things by just focusing on your own garden... "
Lin Su personally brought a pot of tea in, nodded slightly to a few people, did not stay too long to listen to the man's admonishment to his subordinates, and walked out again with a gentle step.
As soon as she went out, she saw a girl with a restrained expression walking over and handing a newly printed document to her hand.
Here is a list of photography equipment.
Lin Su took the information, stood in the corridor and opened it while casually asking: "How are you doing lately?"
The girl in front of her is Feng Chuo, the former Feng Caifen.
After the last diving farce in Manhattan, in order to prevent Chen Qingzhen from getting killed, Simon put Lin Su in charge of the arrangements. She gave the girl two choices, but they were both to return to China, one to join the career establishment of the city government, and the other to He works under the name of Ran Yue, the right-hand man of the two women here in China.
Feng Chuo chose the latter.
Although the career structure is stable, it unfortunately requires her to give up the American citizenship she obtained last year, which Feng Chuo is not willing to do.
So he was placed with Ran Yue.
Moreover, Lin Su was much kinder than Chen Qing and did not reveal anything to Ran Yue. Therefore, Ran Yue misunderstood that this was someone who needed special care. Not only was she promoted to one of her assistants, but she was also specially brought here today.
Lin Su didn't intend to say anything more about this.
It's just a small thing after all.
If you say too much and change the situation of the other party, something might happen again.
When Feng Chuo saw Lin Su asking about it, he quickly said: "Not bad, Sister Lin... thank you."
From the corner of his eye, Lin Su caught a glimpse of the girl subconsciously looking at the door of the study room next to her, and the downcast tone in her tone, and she roughly understood.
It certainly won’t be too satisfying.
After all, men really treat the girls of the Guofeng Art Troupe like princesses. It is impossible to transform from a princess back to Cinderella without any gap. What’s more, during this period, the Guofeng Art Troupe has become famous all over the world, and more domestically. Although she was praised high and had unlimited glory, the gap in the heart of the girl in front of her would only become greater.
Thinking like this, Lin Su said: "Do things well in the future. Live your own life. You are free now and no one will interfere with you anymore."
Feng Chuo paused, then subconsciously glanced at a door somewhere, then woke up with a start, lowered his eyebrows and said, "Sister Lin, I understand."
Lin Suyan said this, then thought of something, and said: "Prepare a copy of the box office data of "If You Have Something to Say", and bring it to me within ten minutes."
"OK, all right."
After Feng Chuo finished speaking, she reluctantly turned around, turned around the corridor, and came to another office in the outer courtyard, where her boss Ran Yue and several others were present. Ran Yue was on the phone, and several other people were either typing in front of the computer or sorting out some files, all very busy.
Seeing her come in, Ran Yue temporarily covered the phone and looked inquiringly.
Feng Chuo, who was a little panicked, quickly cheered up and said, "Sister Lin wants a copy of the box office data of "If You Have Something to Say", within ten minutes."
Ran Yue nodded and looked at her expression: "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"No, Sister Ran, I..."
Ran Yue waved her hand to interrupt her, and just as she was about to speak, another girl sitting behind the computer interrupted: "Sister Ran, are the box office numbers for "Speak Well" correct? I happen to have a copy here, which has been sorted out in advance."
Ran Yue nodded with satisfaction: "Print it out and send it in."
The girl agreed with a smile, glanced sideways at Feng Chuo, and started busy. She was obviously unfamiliar with operating the computer, but she was also serious. Soon the printer next to her began to buzz.
Feng Chuo was about to walk over to get the information, but the girl had already stood up first and grabbed it without leaving a trace. She didn't forget to ask Ran Yue again. After getting permission, she left and walked towards the side yard.
Feng Chuo watched the girl named Shen Lige disappear and clenched his fist slightly.
However, in the end, he returned to his temporary office and sat down.
"Let's Talk" directed by Zhang Guoshi was officially released on the 20th of the twelfth lunar month last year, taking the lead in launching the slogan of a New Year's film in the mainland. At the same time, it held grand premieres at the two officially opened Jinshu Cinemas in Beijing and Shanghai. Ceremony, the team even traveled to many cities to conduct nationwide publicity a year ago, with great momentum.
The film's reputation has been polarizing.
Some people think this is a breakthrough for Zhang Guoshi, while others think it is a parody of some other films.
In any case, the film was very successful commercially.
First of all, this is the first domestically produced film with great influence in China after the launch of computer network ticketing last year and the reform of the theater system. Although it is limited by the complex environment of software, hardware and even policies in the industry, the current scope of computer network ticketing is still limited. It is limited to first-tier provinces and cities, and theaters are dragging their feet. However, after ticket sales are connected to the Internet, the containment of the rampant box office theft in China is almost immediate.
Specific to "Let's Talk", two weeks after its release, the film's domestic box office preliminary statistics have reached 23 million yuan. In this era, domestic film screenings are still based on long-term and progressive films. It is expected that after the film is rolled out across the country, the film will The total local box office is expected to reach more than 60 million.
The investment for this film is 25 million yuan, which is much higher than Simon originally expected. However, the local 60 million yuan is enough to recover the production cost. After all, Zhang Guoshi has considerable influence overseas. After a little sales in the international market, he will make a profit. cycle.
It can be regarded as a good start for Jinshu Media.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that as the heroine, Zhu Momo also became famous with her outstanding performance in this movie. If we don't talk about her toughness, this tall girl who always plays Hentiangao in the film and overwhelms everyone as soon as she appears is reduced to a foil. Her domestic popularity is even greater than that of Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei.
Of course, for Simon, this is just a small test.
When it was the turn of Wu Shanlin and Luo Yan from the Jinshu Department, they just briefly talked about "Speak Well If You Have Something" and encouraged them. Simon then talked about other things, mainly those that Simon had personally decided on last time. A series of TV series projects.