"As for online payment, Simon, I am not optimistic that Yigrit's online payment tool will be able to achieve sufficient scale in the short term. In my opinion, ordinary people's ability to accept new things is not as strong as we imagine, and consumer online payment tools are not as strong as we think." The content on the website is not rich enough. Moreover, in order to ensure the security of online payment, the initial activation and payment process of Yigret’s online payment tool will definitely be very cumbersome, which will limit the development of online payment.”
"so what?"
"The market potential of online games should be no less than that of console games and PC games, but we must find more convenient and faster online payment channels."
In the office, Simon heard what Nancy said and asked, "You must have an idea?"
Nancy nodded and said: "Any user must pay telecom fees regularly as long as they access the network. Moreover, most people tend to pay more in order to save time and energy. If you can use your operator account to directly consume on the Internet, what you just did The problem is solved.”
"Actually, Nancy, someone in Igret also made similar suggestions. However, have you ever thought about it? In North America alone, there are now more than one hand of Internet service providers. If you include traditional telecommunications, The number of operators will further increase. We may be able to get companies such as America Online and Bell Atlantic, but if we want to open up the accounts of all other telecom operators, we will probably need to invest more resources than directly promoting online payment tools. .”
"Operators can extract payment commissions, which will involve great interests. We will first bring in a few companies to try it. When other telecom operators see the profits, they will naturally gradually join this joint payment network .”
"Perhaps so. However, your idea has another serious shortcoming. Even if users usually recharge a certain amount of excess fees to their operator accounts, it will not be too much, which will greatly limit online access. The scale of the payment. Moreover, the operator takes a commission." Simon recalled his experience of using his mobile phone account to recharge and was directly deducted half of the handling fee. He couldn't help shaking his head again and said: "If it is a small payment, it is nothing. The larger the amount, the more sensitive users will be to handling fees, which will easily lead consumers to turn to other free payment tools. Therefore, even if an operator payment network is successfully built, it is destined to be short-lived."
Nancy thought for a moment and had to agree with Simon's point of view: "In this case, we can only think of other methods."
Simon's thoughts did not stop.
Nancy was not wrong about the online payment tools just now.
The promotion of online payment tools does not happen overnight. It is just that the development of the payment system takes about a year. In order to ensure security and other factors in the early stage, the activation and payment process will indeed be more cumbersome. In addition, the content that can be consumed on the Internet platform Lack of access, these will hinder users' enthusiasm to open online payment tools.
Therefore, some kind of transition may be required.
Some kind of guidance tool that can stimulate users to make online payments.
When his thoughts came here, Simon quickly had an idea.
Of course, I also went to Internet cafes and played games in my previous life. When "Legend", "Zhengtu" and "World of Warcraft" were popular, tools such as Alipay were far from popular. At that time, if you wanted to spend money on games, you could only buy point cards.
Click the card!
Simon couldn't help but snap his fingers.
Prepaid phone cards have become very popular in this era, and online consumption point cards are likely to be easily accepted by users.
Igret can completely issue an online payment point card tool. Users can purchase point cards through existing retail channels for online consumption. It does not need to be limited to online game consumption. It can also be used to purchase software or pay Internet fees, etc. wait.
At the same time, payment point cards can also serve as a 'tinder' to cultivate users' online consumption habits.
As long as users are accustomed to online payment, and Ypay's Ypay tool uses some appropriate marketing methods, it will naturally turn temporary card users into formal users who bind credit cards.
After reorganizing his thoughts, Simon explained his thoughts to Nancy, opened his email, quickly typed out his thoughts and sent them directly to several senior executives of Ygritte.
Today is the day of the Oscars.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Simon still got off work on time, but instead of rushing to the Sacred Civic Auditorium, where the awards ceremony was held, he went to his own villa in Trousdale Manor in Beverly Hills.
Sofia Feisi stayed here with her children for the past two days so that she could arrange the Gucci brand party to be held at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel nearby.
The little guys rushed back to the east coast yesterday, and the woman still lives here.
In the bedroom of the villa.
After some hearty fun, the sky outside had already darkened.
The sound of the award ceremony in progress came from the TV in the bedroom.
On the big bed, the two of them were covered with thin quilts, but the woman under the thin quilt was completely covered by the man. Only her two fair arms and a delicate face that still looked rosy even in the dim light were exposed.
The man's body was heavy, but Sofia had no intention of letting him leave.
I even enjoyed this heavy feeling that made it difficult to breathe.
Hitting his chin on his arm, he casually watched "Dances with Wolves" win another award on the TV, and casually talked to him about various recent events.
Daniel is actually smarter than little Gemma and learns Spanish quickly.
Simon's mansion in Paris was almost broken into, but the thieves were frightened away by the sound of the alarm.
Gucci bought the abandoned factory outside Milan where the catwalk show was originally held, and planned to renovate it and use it as a brand display center.
My father accidentally caught a big sea fish, and the family ate it for a whole week. They probably wouldn't want to eat seafood again for the next year.
…
The woman spoke in detail, and Simon listened patiently, occasionally chiming in a few words.
In the TV.
Unknowingly, the Best Actress award has arrived.
Susan Sarandon, who replaced Kathy Bates in "Dangerous", successfully defeated several opponents such as Meryl Streep and became the Oscar-winning actress this year. This is also the reason for Daenerys Entertainment Another win for the production of the film.
The woman beneath her waited for Susan Sarandon to finish her award speech, and then said: "Simon, I heard that you established a vase fund?"
"Yeah, you want it too?"
"I don't need it, but the girls in Europe who help you manage your property should also be able to enjoy this kind of benefit, right?"
Simon didn't go to Europe much after last year's honeymoon trip. He thought about it and said, "First prepare a piece of information and send it to Cersei Capital's Vase Fund team."
Sofia thought for a while, but shook her head: "Over in Europe, I only choose real maids for you. They have no potential to start a business."
"Then let's change a group of people," Simon said with a smile: "Select from the top universities in Europe. The salary will be paid according to North American standards, and there will also be a share of the Vase Fund. I think we can definitely select a group of people. the best."
"What on earth are you doing this for?"
"Actually, it's also an investment. I won't do a loss-making business. However, by the way, I can cultivate a large number of top-notch vases with a net worth of hundreds of millions."
"Well, you feel so evil."
Simon smiled and saw that the best director nominations were already being introduced on the TV. He lowered his head and kissed the woman's face as she turned towards her, and said, "Do you want to take a shower?"
Sofia knew what Simon meant and shook her head: "There's no rush, all the work that needs to be done has been done. Angela is watching over at the Hilton Hotel. We just need to show our faces there before the party ends." .”
Simon actually didn't have much intention to attend the party, so he nodded.
Sofia quickly remembered another thing: "You asked me to find a detective team in Europe. I found several investigation consulting companies and I can dig out some people. But, what to do next?"
"Each team is limited to 10 people and a separate detective agency is established. The salaries of these people are paid from the overseas accounts of the Westeros Company. On the surface, they still operate according to the traditional detective agency. They can accept investigations on their own on weekdays. Work, once we receive the order, our work is the highest priority."
"What are you going to ask them to do?"
"For example, investigate whether you have found other men behind my back."
“…”
"Feeling guilty?"
Sofia rolled her eyes at the man, but couldn't help but ask: "If, if I do that, what will you do?"
"Not much."
"Um?"
"As long as you don't plot to kill me with some man, it doesn't matter. I'll just treat you like a vase."
“…”
"What, you want me to tie you and that man into a sack and throw them into the high seas?"
"Um."
At least he doesn't care about himself so much.
Simon traced his finger across one of the woman's arms and said, "I only care about those who care about me. Of course I don't care about those who don't care about me."
Sofia turned her cheek and rubbed the back of the man's hand, whispering softly: "Simon, I care about you very much."
"Oh, prove it to me?"
“…”
"Look, the lie was exposed, right?"
"Westeros, you're a bastard."
"From the tone of his voice, it seems he really cares."
"asshole."
"Go on, grit your teeth some more...ah, don't really bite."
He gently bit the man's arm and pretended to start a cold war.
On the TV screen, the 61st Oscar Awards Ceremony also officially ended.
Still couldn't help but take the initiative to speak: "Actually, you want to build a private intelligence network, and there have been many opportunities in the past two years."
"Um?"
Simon asked in question.
While discussing the security of online payment tools with housekeeper Alice Ferguson a few days ago, Simon came up with the idea of organizing some private investigation teams to deal with security issues such as possible attacks and theft of online payment tools.
The plan has been implemented recently.
In North America, Janet personally took over this job, which is very interesting for women.
In Europe, although Ygritte has not yet expanded, Simon has asked Sophia to start looking for a team in advance.
As long as the time is right, this team will also develop into several other states.
On the big bed, Sophia continued: "After the continuous turmoil in Eastern Europe in recent years, the intelligence agencies of many countries will be dismantled. The two camps have been fighting for nearly half a century, and those people are definitely the top intelligence experts. For example, East Germany's The Stasi was disbanded in March last year, and tens of thousands of people lost their jobs. Although these people are spies, in the end they are just ordinary people who need to support their families. If they can get generous compensation, I think they should be happy to accept it. We give jobs.”
The Stasi was actually East Germany's Ministry of State Security.
Later, more and more people only knew about the KGB, Mossad, MI6 or CIA. In fact, the Stasi was not inferior to these intelligence agencies at all, just because the first few have continued to exist, and the Stasi became independent after the merger of East and West Germany. Disbanded directly.
Simon thought for a moment and said: "These people should not be easy to find. Even if the organization they belong to is disbanded, their identities should not be exposed at will."
"As long as you are willing to spend money, you can definitely find it. What's more, we don't want to copy the entire intelligence agency, we just poach some people from it."
"In this case, you try to contact some people. It's best to find someone with a family, so that you will be involved. I have no intention of building a criminal network, just to protect myself, so I don't need a group of people who may backfire. villain."
"I see."
"Also, try not to reveal the identity of the Westeros Company as your employer for the time being. Even if they can guess it, don't make it clear, let alone leave any direct evidence that may point to us."
"I'll pay attention."
"In this way, I will ask James to set up an overseas account recently, and the money should be spent. As long as these people really have real materials, they can get good enough treatment, including helping their families immigrate."
"Um."
Simon continued to add: "Find these people and still maintain the group mode of less than 10 people. Also, don't set up detective agencies all of them. If there are too many, it will be too conspicuous. You can set up other types of shell companies, trade A corporate design company or even a publishing company will do. I will also give some opportunities in the future to directly hide some groups under the corporate banners of the Westeros system in the form of subsidiary departments."
Sofia nodded again, thought for a moment and asked, "Would you like a name?"
Simon smiled and said: "Actually, it would be better not to have a name. As soon as you say Stasi Mosad, KGB, etc., people will know what they do. If you don't have a name, even if you are noticed, you will probably not be able to start."
Sophia did not give up and said, "There has to be a code name, right?"
Simon thought of the movie in his memory called "Nobody" and said one word: "Nobody."
"Um?"
Simon smiled and said: "Nobody, this is the code name."
"It's so featureless."
"That's the effect we want."
"All right."
The two continued to chat casually about some ideas about the 'Nobody' organization, how to select talents, how to build a network, how to test people who join, etc., and even began to consider the training and selection of reserve personnel.
Like two masterminds plotting to overthrow the world.
In fact, more of it is just a matter of pleasure.
Therefore, even Simon himself did not expect that many years later, a completely private intelligence organization with an ambiguous name would develop to such terrifying strength and scale.