This is the difference between a grassroots team and a regular company.
In the past, if Chu Heng had any ideas, he could just get involved and do it directly. But that is no longer the case. Although he is the actual owner of the company, he still needs the cooperation of the CEO, Martin, if he wants to implement any decisive things.
If there is a conflict of ideas between the two people, and Martin disagrees with his decision-making, there are usually only two results, either mandatory execution, which will most likely cause Martin to be dissatisfied and then leave.
Or just change people and bring in someone who is obedient.
And neither of these is what Chu Heng wants to see. How can he let go of the big housekeeper he spent so much effort to find?
So he had already prepared a draft on how to persuade Martin to implement his idea on the way here. When Martin asked, he immediately started talking with gesticulations.
"Since I became interested in the Hong Kong Island film market, I have briefly learned about the Hong Kong Island local film box office in the past few days.
If we only count the box office of the top ten, it was more than 9 million the year before last and more than 10 million last year. Although this year has just passed a quarter with more, but if we look at the box office of a single film, it should also exceed last year.
And I believe this situation has occurred in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and even many countries in Asia. Do you know what this means?"
Martin narrowed his eyes slightly, and a streak of light flashed across the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses: "People's lives are getting better, and they are starting to demand entertainment!"
"That's right!"
Chu Heng loved chatting with smart people like this. It took no effort at all. He smiled and clapped his hands and said: "It has been more than 20 years since the war ended. After such a long period of cultivation, the economies of most countries, including Hong Kong Island, have improved."
From recovery to prosperity, especially Xiba and Baga, who have adopted Citi as their father, under their leadership, surrounding countries have also begun to enter the fast lane."
"As people's material conditions improve, they will naturally start pursuing spiritual entertainment."
"And movies are an important piece of the puzzle."
"I very much agree with your view." Martin nodded in agreement, then spread his hands and asked puzzledly: "But why do you want to invest in the film market on Hong Kong Island? How big is it here? Invest in Baga or Xi
Wouldn’t eight be better?”
"Because of creativity and acceptance."
Chu Heng tapped the coffee table with his finger and said: "Hong Kong Island filmmakers are very creative, and because of the long-term influence of Chinese civilization on East Asian countries, other countries have a high degree of acceptance of Hong Kong Island films. This advantage
This is currently not available in other countries and is very conducive to overseas distribution."
"Listen to what you said, Hong Kong Island is indeed very suitable." As a Westerner, Martin nodded in understanding, then thought for a while and said: "As for investment, I think it is better for us to try not to invest by ourselves. In the end,
It’s best to find someone or a company in the film and television industry to cooperate with us. First, we don’t understand the film and television industry, and second, we can share risks.”
"Your ideas coincide with mine." Chu Heng smiled slightly when he heard this.
Martin raised his head and looked at him, and a smile slowly appeared on his lips.
"Chrissy!"
They both spoke in unison.
"I will find someone to do market research right now. The results will be available in two days at the latest. If there is no problem, I will contact Chrissy. That money-grubbing wolf will definitely not miss this opportunity." Martin also has a resolute character.
, stood up immediately, picked up the phone and called his assistant, asking him to come over immediately.
After a while, a burly white man walked in. He was Haige, his right-hand man in the team he used to work for at EM Company. Chu Heng also had a lot of contact with him. He currently serves as an assistant to the president in the company.
job.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Chu."
"Hello, Haig."
After greetings, Haig looked at Martin: "What's the matter? Head."
"I have something urgent for you to do. Man, you need to immediately organize people to investigate the film and television market in Hong Kong Island and surrounding countries, and make an assessment of the prospects of the film and television industry in Hong Kong Island. Within two days, I want to see the latest results.
Can a professional assessment be done?" Martin said.
Haig only took a second to think about it, then nodded and said: "No problem, sir, but you need to pay me more for the cost, because time is too tight and some additional expenditures will be required."
"Okay, you can go make a report right away."
"OK."
Haig turned and left in a hurry like a gust of wind.
Upon seeing this, Chu Heng reminded Martin: "Don't forget Cathay Pacific. You can have someone contact you first. Don't let others get in first."
"Don't worry, Chu." Martin adjusted his glasses, with a confident and unruly look on his face, and smiled slightly: "If I want to acquire Cathay Pacific, no one can stop it, not even God, including Cathay Pacific itself!"
"Haha, okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Chu Heng was delighted when he heard this. As an old friend, he believed Martin's words, including every punctuation mark.
Then he paid more attention to the situation of the new company and chatted for almost half an hour before coming out of the Golden Horse Building.
"Want to go back? Mr. Chu?"
Downstairs in the building, He Yixing saw Chu Heng coming out and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Do you want to go home? Mr. Chu?"
"Well……"
Chu Heng touched the two business cards in his arms, rolled his eyes slightly, and said: "You guys go back first, I have something to do, so just let Cen Hao accompany me."
"OK."
He Yixing turned around to explain to others, and soon they drove away in two cars.
Cen Hao, who was left alone, asked curiously: "What are we going to do? Master Chu."
"Wait for me to make two phone calls."
Chu Heng took out his business card and walked to a public phone booth not far away. After a while, he came back with a smile on his face and waved his hand: "Come on, Du Laozhi, I will show you something high-end today!"
…
Two days passed quickly.
Just as he promised, Haig submitted the investigation report and evaluation report to Martin's desk as scheduled.
There is no need to say more about the result, just four words.
The prospects are promising!
After receiving the report, Martin immediately contacted Chrissy, the mop boy. The grandson's reaction was just as Chu Heng and Martin had guessed. It only took him half an hour to think about it, and he agreed to cooperate, and on the same day.
Go buy a plane ticket and I will come over in person to discuss it soon.
Martin then intensively gathered people and assigned the work of acquiring Cathay Pacific and establishing a film and television company in partnership with Chrissy. Then he let it go and continued to be busy with the establishment of the new company.
Just like this, another two days passed, and the application submitted by Martin and the others to the Hong Kong government to establish a group company was finally approved, which also announced the official establishment of Chu Heng's new company.
He named the new company Daimus Group, which was held by two other offshore companies under his name, with a registered capital of HK$30 million. Its main business was equity investment and asset management for the time being.
Subsidiaries include Pavilion Properties, Mandarin Hotel Group, etc.
The participating companies include Borgward Automobile, Blue Oak Pictures, and Hongxiang Pipe.
The total valuation is HK$980 million, which is approximately US$170 million.
"Where did this Hongxiang pipe come from?"
In the CEO's office of Jinma Building, Chu Heng looked at the information in his hand blankly. Why did a factory with a valuation of tens of millions suddenly appear quietly?
"Have you forgotten?" Martin said speechlessly: "When we helped you acquire the Mandarin Hotel, suddenly you entrusted us to invest in this factory that was on the verge of bankruptcy. At that time, we were not very optimistic about this investment. We didn't expect it.
It has actually come back to life and is developing quite well.”
