Simon arrived in Beijing on April 25th. First, he had a non-public official schedule that lasted for two days. He also went over various projects related to the Westeros system in the capital. He also held a reception at the Human World Club and finally had some free time. , it is already April 30th.
Then flew directly to Suzhou.
Once again, apricot blossoms and spring rain descended from the south of the Yangtze River.
After running around for a month, I will no longer arrange a formal work schedule and plan to take a week off.
By the way, watch the fun.
It was about to enter May, which was also the moment when international financial speculators led by Quantum Fund launched their attack on Southeast Asia. Simon specifically talked to Soros on the phone and half-jokingly said that since he had come to Asia, the 'Westeros Effect' should also appear. Soros responded, tongue-in-cheek, of course he would.
So in these words that seemed like a joke, the Asian financial crisis began to take shape.
In history, a date that many people remember is July 2, 1997, when Thailand officially abandoned the baht fixed exchange rate system and the Asian financial crisis broke out. In fact, just like some of Simon's experiences when he came to China during the Chinese New Year, things had already begun to take shape very early.
The Thai baht's abandonment of defense did not happen in one day, but after two months of attacks and defenses against international speculators.
That is to say, things really broke out in May.
Simon has been in China for the past few days. First, a Thai real estate company called Finance One was taken over by the bank and reorganized due to insolvency. It reopened for trading on Friday, May 2. As a result, the stock price plummeted by 70% that day. %, causing the market to completely lose confidence in Thailand’s real estate industry.
Prior to this, Thailand's stock market had experienced a decline for more than half a year, with a cumulative decline of more than 45%.
Entering the weekend of May 3, although the stock market was suspended from trading, Western media, led by the Wall Street Journal, began to create public opinion and exaggerated the serious insolvency situation of a large number of Thai companies. While the Thai government was struggling to cope with public opinion, Still not alert.
Until May 5, when public opinion pressure caused the Thai stock market to plummet again after the opening of the new week, international speculators suddenly attacked and short-sold the Thai baht in the international financial market, causing the Thai baht exchange rate against the US dollar to plummet by 9 percentage points in one day. .
Only then did the Thai government react and quickly mobilized US$5 billion in foreign exchange reserves to absorb the selling pressure on the Thai baht in the international market. The first offensive and defensive attack between the two sides officially began.
The collapse of the Thai stock market and the attack on the Thai currency by international speculators inevitably spread to the entire Asian region.
Directly or indirectly, it triggered the 'Westeros Effect' again.
Busy and lively.
Simon received probing calls from some people in Suzhou. After all, his goal was too big. In addition to not showing up officially, it was impossible to hide his itinerary these days from some people.
Simon’s reply to this temptation is also intriguing.
China should be happy.
China should indeed be happy.
The Asian financial crisis in 1997 was actually a very important turning point for the Chinese economy.
Why do you say that
Because before 1997, the Four Asian Tigers were the main raw material and product OEM bases in the West. After 1997, the economies of Southeast Asian countries collapsed, and a large number of manufacturing orders began to shift to mainland China. Following the shift, There is also more overseas capital flowing into mainland China, which has directly contributed to the rapid prosperity of China's economy after the new century.
Therefore, it can be said that during the Asian financial crisis in 1997, Western speculators led by Soros only made a fortune.
What China earns is national destiny.
Beijing.
Ren Jingxi already knew about the man's first day in China, so he quietly got out of the workaholic state of these days and took the initiative to take care of himself, tidying himself up and waiting for someone's call.
The result was not received for several days.
I couldn’t stop the project I was working on, so I got back to work.
The loss in my heart is inevitable.
But it echoes the saying that if you are close, you will be resentful if you are far.
This morning, I went to the Grand View Garden, which was originally built for the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", to see the scenery, so that I could design some plots more intuitively, and then rushed to the Central Theater with my entourage.
It is inevitable to feel a little uneasy.
After returning from the United States, Ren Jingxi chose to attend some classes at Beijing Film Academy and scout for his own team. The reason why he was not more familiar with Chinese dramas could not be simpler. Zhu Momo is here, and Mo Wuling .
However, if you want to choose excellent actors for your TV series, Beijing Film and Television will definitely not be able to go around it.
So I came here to take a look today.
I had said hello beforehand and asked Jinshu Media to help contact me. Ren Jingxi knew something about the management of students at Zhongxi Drama, and thought it would not be easy to handle. Unexpectedly, a vice principal was directly sent here. Reception.
What's more, I didn't expect that Zhu Momo would show up on his own initiative.
He also brought Mo Wuling, who still had a bad look on his face after seeing her.
Compared to Mo Wuling who was following her coldly, Zhu Momo acted as if nothing had happened. He even held her arm affectionately and entered a small auditorium with several other school escorts.
After Ren Jingxi selected them in advance, all the acting students from the four grades of the school who had time slots had basically arrived.
Zhu Momo sat down with Ren Jingxi and watched the vice principal busy making arrangements. She smiled and whispered in Ren Jingxi's ear: "Sister Ren, do you know why they are so enthusiastic?"
What else
Someone must have said hello.
Seeing her understanding expression, Zhu Momo nodded and said, "Actually, that's not all. He came here quietly a few days ago and finalized an exchange project."
Ren Jingxi was curious: "Huh?"
"That is, China National Theater and Beijing Film Academy can select 30 students to go to Hollywood for exchange and study for one year, and for outstanding members, Daenerys Entertainment will also fund the other party's production of film and television projects. If this is done Well, it is a very dazzling political achievement for China Theater and Beijing Film Academy."
Only then did Ren Jingxi understand.
Thinking about the domestic situation, Hollywood is indeed the pinnacle of the world's film and television industry. Moreover, Hollywood can easily attract top film and television talents from all over the world. In theory, there is no need for such exchanges. Therefore, this is basically a benefit on the one hand.
Zhu Momo saw Ren Jingxi looking at the stage in front of him suddenly, and said: "Excluding the acting department, this time it is mainly behind-the-scenes, directing, screenwriting, photography and other majors, and it is only limited to third-year and fourth-year students and graduate students. Ha, Those guys in the first and second grade have been crazy about it recently. I wonder if there will be such an opportunity in the future. That's Hollywood."
Mo Wuling, who was sitting on the other side, saw that Zhu Momo's voice was unknowingly loud, and glared at him: "Keep your voice down, what's there to be proud of? The whole class has been criticized by the notice, do you think you don't have a share?"
Zhu Momo stuck out her tongue.
Seeing Ren Jingxi's doubts again, Zhu Momo didn't mind exposing his family scandal at all. It turned out that a few days ago, the entire Class 96 was criticized by the school as a whole for being absent from class and slacking off in the first school year. Although she is only a non-staff auditor, her treatment is actually better than that of a regular student, but she is undoubtedly the one who misses the most classes.
Ren Jingxi nodded. In fact, she had felt it from those short days with Zhu Momo.
Although I don't know what other classes are like, the girl's Class 96 is indeed not peaceful.
After chatting for a while, the middle-aged vice principal came over again and said he was ready. Ren Jingxi politely expressed his thanks and signaled that the audition could begin.
The audition targets this time include several main male and female couples who have been drafted for "Huanzhugege".
Of course, Ren Jingxi also remembered the man's instructions, and he certainly couldn't choose all newcomers. He would also have some contact with some famous actors, including actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan. However, if the appearance and image were suitable, of course, priority would be given.
When the audition began, Mo Wuling originally wanted to drag Zhu Momo away. After all, it was okay for the two of them to stay here. What's more, her anger with Ren Jingxi has not gone away at all.
Unfortunately, Zhu Momo was very enthusiastic about this matter and refused to leave. Mo Wuling was angry and simply left alone, returning to the nearest courtyard in Maoer Hutong.
It's not far after all.
Without even driving a car, we quickly returned to the courtyard and came to the library in the back garden by familiar routes.
Sitting in a familiar position, I couldn't help but think of the man's scene here a few days ago.
The niece is not ashamed, but as an aunt, she has to continue to help cover up for her sister, which is really tiring.
Moreover, when Ren Jingxi left, he was still angry even now. These days, Mo Wuling also began to consider some things unconsciously.
After all, I can't always be Momo's assistant.
Maybe, you should also have some career of your own.
Some ideas have even occurred.
Since Ren Jingxi can do film and television, frankly speaking, she is even more accessible.
Therefore, these days when he spends his free time reading in the library, Mo Wuling's reading style has also quietly shifted from the books in the library to professional books on film and television directors and the like.
only…
Well, she inexplicably didn't know how to continue with these thoughts, and was even embarrassed to talk about them with Zhu Momo.
The girl would definitely think that she was close to Ren Jingxi.
How can it be!
She would not compete with a woman who had fallen for herself.
Um.
Thinking of my niece, this cannot be said to be a self-destruction.
Or... it's all to blame on a certain hateful man.
Thinking about the days he was here, the courtyard here was filled with warblers and swallows, and the garden was full of spring scenery. Can you come here to eat
snort.
I wish all the girls raised by someone will be successful.
Thinking about this, I suddenly felt that I shouldn't be so vicious, after all... It's still Momo, my niece is also a fresh little red apricot.
On the other side, the time lasted until the afternoon.
The foundation of China Drama is here, and we have indeed selected a few good candidates, but of course, they are all to be determined.
In the evening, Ren Jingxi, who was about to leave, was dragged back to a nearby courtyard by Zhu Momo. He also brought all his female classmates in Class 96 to have dinner together, joking that he asked Ren Jingxi to help open a back door.
Whether it's Beijing Film Academy or China National Theater, students' horizons are actually not low, and they may not necessarily be able to watch ordinary TV series. However, entering these two universities can be regarded as having half a foot in a certain circle, and you can notice many things with a little care.
This "Huanzhugege" may seem inconspicuous, but just looking at the school's struggle to deal with this project, you know that there is a lot going on behind the scenes.
Therefore, in such a project, as long as you can cast a role in it, you may be able to accumulate a great network of people without even realizing it.
The excitement lasted until late at night. The female classmates who were invited by Zhu Momo for the first time reluctantly left. Ren Jingxi was forced to stay overnight by Zhu Momo.
Half push and half give.
After all, this is his property and she is his woman, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about.
But at night I couldn't help but think of a certain guy.
He came to China, but never saw her. It seemed that, as his original attitude was, she was just a dispensable vase that he accepted casually.
So the next morning, when I got up and was about to brace myself up for work again, things took a turn for the better again.
Finally remembered.
The man asked her to go to Suzhou to meet him.
So we set off.
Zhu Momo really wanted to go with her, but considering that her mother was over there and that she would die if she went, she could only hold back.
We took the arranged private plane directly to Suzhou, and after a while of driving around, we arrived at Taihu Lake in the western suburbs of Suzhou at about 11 o'clock. We took a speedboat to the middle of the lake and boarded an antique-looking boat. Three-story wooden cruise ship.
As soon as he entered, accompanied by some music, the first thing Ren Jingxi felt was a burst of feminine fragrance.
There are definitely a lot of women here.
So I can't help but feel a little self-pity.
I followed a waitress to the top of the cruise ship and took a quick look, and it turned out to be true.
In the center of the small hall on the top floor, there are three girls dancing, with enchanting and feminine postures. On the left and right, and on the soft couches on both sides, there are women in ancient costumes playing various musical instruments.
On the large soft floor in front of the small hall is a certain man.
Hug left and right.
Apart from a certain guy, there were five women crowded on both sides of the large cave.
Can you hold me over
Xiaoxiao cursed, but when she saw him waving to her and received a gentle push from behind, she subconsciously walked over.
Drowsily, his shoes were taken off by a waitress, and she leaned next to him unknowingly.
The man was holding a wine glass. He seemed a little drunk and had a faint smell of alcohol. He hugged her casually and said softly: "It's just a good time. I happen to have a new song. Let's listen to it together."
The man just said something, the dancing girls in the audience quietly stepped away, and the silk and bamboo tunes in the boat hall began to change.
And the man's casual explanation.
"Originally, the song title could have been called "The World Is Not Worth It," but whether it was worth it or not, who knows, so I changed it to "Human World Meeting." It would be great to have a walk in this world."
Ren Jingxi was in a daze because she was hugged by a man and given a glass of wine.
However, after thinking of the dramatic tune for a moment, she refocused her attention and began to listen carefully. After all, she graduated with a Chinese major. The more culturally literate a person is, the more likely she is to hear the essence of a song.
Unconsciously, Ren Jingxi felt a little drunk before the wine even entered his mouth.
Only this song echoed in the cabin.
*…
*The Bamboo Horse went to look for the Bamboo Horse, but the green plum's mood was waning.
*The strings of Boya's zither broke, and Uncle Ye just cut off the great source of friendship.
*Good friends fall apart halfway, and those who get married always make new friends.
*The young couple happened to meet each other, but the magpie didn't come to work.
* How can one wish for immortality? In ancient times, it was only possible to rely on mercy.
*When you are old and sick, you will stay with me for twenty more years than Yingying and Yanyan.
*Little Chang'e secretly took the elixir, but instead she envied the world.
*…