Simon chatted with Anna Tikarova for a few more words, and it was time to leave.
The black Mercedes-Benz sedan drove directly here. The bodyguard opened the door. Simon stood up from the bench and walked over, getting into the car. Only then did he realize that the woman outside the car had followed him almost subconsciously, and moved in with a smile: "Would you like to skip work and have lunch together?"
When the man said these words, Anna Tikarova suddenly woke up, shook her head subconsciously, and took a step back. She pretended not to hear what he just said with evasive eyes, and just said: "Goodbye, Mr. Westeros."
"Goodbye," Simon said, adding: "Don't let me down."
Anna Tikarova nodded. Seeing that the man did not continue the topic, she waved her hand to the bodyguard and closed the car door. She suddenly felt a touch of melancholy in her heart. At one moment, she even thought about going to have lunch with him. It’s nothing, just lunch.
Unfortunately, even if Tikarova wanted to deceive herself, the motorcade that drove away quietly did not give her a chance.
Watching three identical black Mercedes-Benz cars file away, until they completely disappeared around a corner, a certain female principal sighed softly, and the words he just said inevitably echoed, and finally, don't let him down.
Definitely not.
Simon returned to the city and rushed to the home of Alexander Lyudaev, the head of the Rivni Media Company, who was in charge of the Westeros system's public opinion mouthpiece in Ukraine, as well as Natalia Liu, the last batch of Xiaoshui Congli. In the Dayeva family, a certain girl knew that Simon had come to Ukraine two days ago. She just saw her today. She was very coquettish and even stayed by Simon's side during lunch.
After lunch, we took the opportunity to learn more about the operating status of Rivni Media.
At present, the core of Rivni Media is still television. Its Basic Network has spread throughout Ukraine and has reached many cooperations with some TV stations in Russia and Belarus. It can be said to be developing rapidly. The reason for this is that it is supported by the Westeros system. Especially Daenerys Entertainment.
After all, Simon started out in film and television entertainment. Just as he can go too far in China, he can easily do his best in Ukraine.
In addition to television, Rivney Media has also begun to get involved in film, music, newspapers and other fields. Although its scale is far from comparable to Daenerys Entertainment, it is still a small but well-rounded company.
For example, in terms of movies, Rivney Media has built a 20-hectare film and television base in the north of the city, which is equivalent to the Fox Studios and Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Of course, due to limited funding and other reasons, the internal facilities must be far away. Not as good as Hollywood, but definitely the only one in Ukraine right now.
The other thing is music. Its Saint Maiden Troupe can be said to be the most popular Russian singer group in the former Soviet Union. In the first half of this year alone, the Saint Maiden Troupe has performed hundreds of large and small performances non-stop in the former Soviet Union. Rivni Media contributed a large amount of profits.
With such a start to accumulate experience, Rivni Media's music department has also launched other singers or groups, some of which have received very good responses.
As for newspapers, they basically don’t seek to make money, they just want to control the voice of public opinion.
After spending an afternoon learning in detail about all aspects of Rivni Media and Entertainment Company, Simon could easily outline the future. As long as this company does not encounter too many setbacks, it is likely to become the largest media force in the former Soviet Union, and its interests will still be there. Secondly, the potential voice of public opinion is the most important thing.
The last time I saw the film and television base located in the north of the city was quite rough. It was already past six o'clock in the afternoon here.
Simon was going to the resort in the evening, and he was accompanied by Lyudaev as he walked to the helicopter parked in the open space of the base. He said: "You are doing a good job here, but one thing you need to be very careful about is the tendency. Rivno There is no doubt that we must absolutely control public opinion here in the state. If someone wants to compete with us, then we will do whatever it takes to destroy them. However, outside of Rivni, if media and entertainment companies want to develop, they must do their best. It may remain neutral, at least for the next five years. If you can't figure out the scale, then take the simplest method, reduce the production of news and current affairs content, and focus on entertainment as much as possible, do you understand?"
"Simon, I know what to do."
Alexander Lyudaev nodded in agreement.
In fact, Lyudaev also mentioned to Simon in the afternoon that he wanted to open a special news channel. If it happened, this would obviously help the Rovne Gang have a greater say. However, Simon vetoed it as soon as he mentioned it.
At the end of the afternoon, Simon also explained everything that needed to be explained clearly.
Even though it has started well, the foundation of Rivni Media and Entertainment Company is still too shallow after all. Like a child who has just learned to walk, if he rashly points his finger at something that is not suitable for interjection, he is likely to be knocked down easily by someone.
Therefore, it is better to hide one's strength and bide one's time.
When this media and entertainment company spreads its power to all aspects of the former Soviet Union and becomes a part of many people's daily lives, then if it shows its influence again, even the governments of relevant countries and regions want to shut it up or even ban it. Corresponding newspapers or television should consider the hidden public opinion risks.
In fact, to put it bluntly, the louder the shout is, the bigger the fist is.
Arriving next to the huge Mi-26 helicopter, I finally said goodbye to Alexander Lyudaev. Seeing Natalia Lyudaeva coming over naturally, looking pitiful and begging, Simon He smiled and rubbed the girl's head, motioning for her to board the gangway first, and then he followed.
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After continuous and rapid construction, the area where Rivni Resort and Entertainment Company is located, consisting of hot spring resorts, hunting areas and military theme parks, has developed into a town. And like Rivni, this town is also expanding rapidly. For this reason, it has Several surrounding villages were demolished.
Summer is the peak travel season when tourists are most densely packed.
Especially in the evening, when nightlife is about to begin, many tourists from Europe and even all over the world begin to walk out of hotels of different specifications after a day's rest, either in twos or threes, or hugging each other, thinking about their evening entertainment.
When three very conspicuous helicopters appeared above the resort, many people couldn't help but look up, and some people couldn't help but be confused.
The military theme park, said to be undergoing maintenance, has recently suspended all flight experience projects. Even various shooting projects no longer accept temporary applications. Only those who have made reservations in advance can continue. This... What is going on with those three helicopters in the sky?
Some people are confused, and some people can probably figure it out.
Perhaps it is precisely because of these three helicopters, or to be precise, certain people on the helicopters, that various projects in the resort and entertainment center have been temporarily suspended. Even for some regular customers, the patrolling guards here have been significantly strengthened recently.
Obviously, for safety.
I just don’t know what kind of big figure is in the helicopter, who can mobilize troops in the entire Rivne region
Simon looked down from inside the helicopter against the backdrop of the setting sun. Even though it was difficult for him to have too much material fluctuations, he could not help but feel a little emotional when he looked at the land below that was completely created out of thin air and once did not exist.
This area gradually spread to dozens of square kilometers, and in just a few years, it had become a very important cash cow for the Rivne Gang.
I've seen some data here in advance.
In the first quarter of this year, even though the global economy was not booming due to the financial turmoil, and even though it was still winter in Ukraine in the first quarter, Rivni Resort and Entertainment Company still generated revenue equivalent to US$270 million, with profits reaching $31 million. It is expected that throughout 1998, this place will bring a net profit of at least US$150 million to the Rivne Gang. This is despite the resort and entertainment center continuing to invest heavily in expansion and construction.
US$150 million seems to be incomparable with the profitability of any international corporate giant. However, in the economically depressed Ukraine, this is definitely a huge sum of money that makes too many people jealous, even if Rovno helped this Although the company has carried out quite generous profit sharing, it is still encountering various covetous situations.
What's more, the current 150 million is obviously far from reaching the profit limit of the resort and entertainment center, and can only be regarded as a beginning.
However, the covetousness is still there, the Rivne gang has become powerful, and if they want to steal from the tiger's mouth, even President Kuchma and his party must think twice.
Since it is impossible to compete for it, just like the military theme park that has been imitated in the past two years in Kiev, other regions in Ukraine and even Russia are following suit to build large-scale holiday entertainment centers.
Of course, there is no successful person who can compete with this side yet.
This success is mainly due to the resort entertainment center's successful imitation of the Las Vegas casino model.
In the beginning, there were only two core attractions for this entertainment center to attract tourists: women and guns.
Very rough.
Now, women and guns can only be regarded as an intermediary. The casino has become the undoubted core here, and it is not just a traditional casino. The entertainment center has also developed underground fighting and horse racing and beast fighting, which are enough to make men and women excited. Gambling projects and even some important international sports events are already available for betting here.
All in all, any type of gambling that people can think of can be found in the resort and entertainment center here.
Some of them are certainly illegal and even inhumane, but, Who Care
Even some forces in Ukraine that covet the profits of the resort and entertainment center have failed in trying to exploit the gray project practices.
Moreover, the next step is nothing more than legislation.
Very interesting thing.
Just like the different marriage systems around the world, apart from most monogamy, there are actually many countries and regions in the world where polygamy is practiced. This is obviously not in line with the civilized ethics of this era.
There is also some primitive transaction between men and women.
Some countries still allow it, and some regions in some countries allow it, and many of them are very economically developed countries.
This is obviously not in line with the civilized norms of contemporary society.
However, why didn’t those self-proclaimed defenders of civilization take care of it, resist it, take off their shirts and scream at the top of their lungs
Because other people's laws stipulate that this is allowed.
So there is a question here, is what the law stipulates correct
Simon didn't bother to look for answers, he just found it interesting.
Of course, you should also make good use of it.
Since there is no problem if the law allows it, then it is a simple matter to promote legislation.
Therefore, at least in the laws of the Rivne region, casinos, horse racing, and even cockfighting and dogfighting are allowed or are being promoted, including some kind of primitive transactions. At present, decriminalization documents have been passed, as long as it is If both parties are willing and there is no coercion, then there is no problem.
Look, it’s legal again.
As for whether there are any problems, who cares, just make money.
This is beside the point.
In short, after taking the right path, this resort and entertainment center can be said to be in a state of rapid and barbaric growth. Compared with the investment in each project and the current size, it is impossible to describe it as making money every day. We have, and will only make more money every day in the future.
Simon arrived at the resort entertainment center and was picked up by the two people in charge, Andrei Vodmirka and Alexander Nagiyev.
After spending more than an hour asking about the operation status of the resort entertainment center, it was dinner time.
The two managers temporarily called over a group of girls who were singing or performing here to accompany them, including the trio of the Holy Maiden Troupe who were singing here recently. The three girls were still Simon's concubines, but Simon even I can't quite remember the name.
There are just too many.
Speaking of which, various types of performances are also the most successful aspect of the resort entertainment center.
There are dance, circus, opera and other types of performances almost every day here, as well as some late-night restricted programs. Of course, they are also legal. All of them are imitated from the Las Vegas model. Profitability is secondary, but the main thing is attract tourists.
For tourists, a complete hierarchical classification has gradually been implemented.
Ordinary working-class people can spend two to three thousand dollars for a trip and a weekend, and you can have a good time. As for the rich, they can enjoy themselves with just two to three million. Of course, the appeal of resort entertainment centers to top players is still limited for the time being, but it is only a matter of time.
Simon came over tonight. In addition to personally taking a look at the operating conditions of the resort and entertainment center, Simon came here mainly to meet with Yuri Yagusevsky and Boris Orlevi, two other leaders of the 'Rovne Gang'. A strange meeting.
The main thing is to discuss the next development of the 'Rivne Gang'.
What should be touched and what should not be touched, where should be strengthened, where should be actively withdrawn, all aspects are involved.
In the beginning, Simon just decided on the 'Rovne Gang' and then let it go. Up to now, the power has spread all the way from Europe to North America, Asia, and even Africa. It can be said that it has spread all over the world. If it continues to spread, trouble will inevitably happen. In addition, the relevant statements of the just-concluded G8 summit must be respected. Dark forces and official hard steel will not end well anywhere in the world.
All in all, what Simon wants to cultivate is an obedient underground tool, not an uncontrolled beast.