Chapter 789: A $300 Million Private Jet
Yu Wenfei's "Youth Trilogy" is indeed the most suitable for adaptation into a youth idol drama.
When he was writing the book, Yu Wenfei paved the way, and the plot arrangement and character building were in accordance with the routine of idol dramas.
Coupled with the best-selling popularity and circulation of those three books, if they are adapted into TV series, they will definitely attract a large number of audiences.
Other TV series, if they want to form a heat before the broadcast, they either invite big-name stars and spend a lot of money on publicity, so that many people will know that there is such a TV series to be broadcast, and they will see if it meets their tastes when it really starts.
But as for the "Youth Trilogy", there is no need to promote it at all, as long as Yu Wenfei mentions it on his face, the book will be adapted into a TV series and played exclusively on Facebook Video.
Okay, you can leave the rest of the matter to the fans.
Most of Yu Wenfei's huge fan base was converted from "Youth Trilogy" book friends, and those who were attracted by him because of songs or other fans naturally read those books.
These fans, in fact, have mentioned it many times, hoping to see "Youth Trilogy" can be filmed into a TV series or movie.
However, Yu Wenfei has not responded, it is not that there have been no film and television media companies to take a fancy to these three books, in fact, not long after his first book was listed, many film and television companies found the Commercial Printing House, hoping to buy the adaptation rights, and gave a high offer, the highest one came out of two million!
However, the Commercial Printing House only has the right to publish the paper book of "Youth Trilogy", and has no other adaptation rights.
When Dong Xiaoxue called to ask Yu Wenfei's opinion, Yu Wenfei simply rejected all offers.
At that time, Dong Xiaoxue was still very puzzled, I don't know why Yu Wenfei didn't want the two million, this kind of film and television adaptation is what every writer dreams of.
But Yu Wenfei didn't seem to want to sell the adaptation rights at all.
Yu Wenfei told her at the time that the price of two million was too low, and it was too far from his psychological expectations!
Dong Xiaoxue asked Yu Wenfei what her psychological expectations were at that time, and the number Yu Wenfei said casually made her completely cut off the idea of helping Yu Wenfei sell the adaptation rights, because in her opinion, that number was too outrageous for anyone to buy.
Facts also proved her guess, and later when a film and television media company wanted to buy the adaptation rights of Yu Wenfei's "Youth Trilogy", Dong Xiaoxue directly quoted, and the other party was speechless after hearing it, and there was no follow-up.
Therefore, Yu Wenfei's book is so popular, and there has been no film and television adaptation until now, entirely because Yu Wenfei's asking price value at that time was not sincere.
But now it seems that maybe Yu Wenfei has thought about it a long time ago, and he doesn't plan to sell the adaptation rights, but wants to keep it for his own use......
Dong Xiaoxue left happily, she is now waiting for Facebook to be successfully listed, raise funds, and distribute a part of Facebook Entertainment, and then she will start to show her strength.
If it really develops according to what Mr. Fei said, then in the future, Facebook Entertainment's status in the domestic entertainment industry will be very transcendent, and any king and queen, actor and actress, will become a signed artist of Facebook Entertainment.
And his status will surpass all the big names in the entertainment industry!
Entertainment industry, I'm here!
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"Xiaofei, I have already talked to the leaders of the group about you wanting to take a stake in Mingzhu Company, and the group has also conducted internal discussions and submitted an application to the competent department.
Now the approval of the competent authority has come down, allowing private capital to enter the subsidiary industry of the aviation industry, but not in the name of foreign capital, preferably in the name of your sole proprietorship, and there is no specific management right.
There is no restriction on the proportion of shares, even if you have a large shareholding, but you must not be fully controlled, and you still have to operate in the name of China Eastern Airlines. ”
On the phone, the fourth uncle said happily.
This matter was discussed between Yu Wenfei and the fourth uncle years ago, and after so long, the dust finally landed.
This work efficiency, that is, a state-owned enterprise, if it was in a Facebook company, it is estimated that Yu Wenfei would have fired the person in charge a long time ago!
"That's good, in that case, then Fourth Uncle, you should make an assessment by yourself and see how much the assets of the current Pearl Company are worth. I also have to prepare the funds, since I want to invest in the Pearl Company, then I must be a shareholder. Well...... , 780 percent, just leave 20 or 30 percent for China Eastern Airlines. Yu Wenfei said with a smile.
"Haha, don't look at our Pearl Company as inconspicuous, but it's also quite valuable. Not to mention anything else, just those old planes are worth hundreds of millions, and they are all big guys! Plus pilots, technicians, ground support facilities, airport special aprons, office facilities, etc., you should be mentally prepared. The fourth uncle also gave Yu Wenfei a psychological "warning".
Anything that has anything to do with aviation is nothing cheap!
To be honest, this is also a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, and everything is ready-made.
If it is a private enterprise and you want to be a pearl company from scratch, not to mention anything else, just running the procedures can kill you!
This is not an exaggeration, and domestic air traffic control is notoriously strict.
Why is helicopter so common abroad, that anyone with a little money can buy one to fly around, or even commute to work instead of a car, but there is basically no market in China?
It's because the air traffic control is too strict, you can't easily apply for the right to fly freely over the city, and you want to drive a helicopter every day when you commute to work, and one day is not enough time to apply for the process.
In addition, domestic pilots are also rare jobs, and they are basically trained by the state.
Are you going to the talent market to recruit captains?
Stop it......
Therefore, Yu Wenfei also took this opportunity to cut into the aviation industry, if it weren't for the Pearl Company and the fourth uncle, he wouldn't have bothered to touch this industry.
Of course, Mingzhu Company is not an orthodox aviation business, it can be regarded as a related industry.
But this is what Yu Wenfei is interested in, the real aviation business, he is not interested in it.
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"I understand, don't worry, Fourth Uncle, I will definitely prepare enough money. But I'll have to wait for a while, maybe a month or two, and the money will be there. During this time, you can make preliminary preparations first, and we will purchase no less than ...... in the first batch Five business jets, jet-sized aircraft capable of intercontinental flights. By the way, I heard that Boeing just launched a 747-8VIP private jet, is it available to order now?"
Yu Wenfei stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at the scenery outside, and said with the phone in his hand.
"Ahh
"Two or three hundred million dollars?"
Yu Wenfei really doesn't know the specific price, but he can roughly guess that the Boeing 747-8 VIP he just said is no longer an ordinary private jet, it can be called a "palace in the sky"!
The average private jet has a few seats in it, which can accommodate less than ten passengers. If it's a little bigger, it might have multiple bedrooms, a small dining room, or something like that, and that's a high-end private jet.
But what about the Boeing 747-8VIP, the interior of this aircraft can be designed as a duplex, that is, a double-decker!
From this, you can see how big the interior space of this aircraft is.
The level of luxury and luxury can definitely surpass that of many top luxury homes, with spiral staircases, vaulted ceilings, wall-mounted TVs, wooden floors and other delightful amenities. In the words of Steven Hill, president of Boeing Business Jets, "it is a prime example of unparalleled luxury combined with operational flexibility."
Broadly speaking, the Boeing 747-8 VIP has a cabin space of up to 4,700 square feet. For such a large space, you can completely arrange it as a home or other style you like, and at least divide it into several areas that do not "interfere with each other's internal affairs" and use them for work, eating, playing, and sleeping.
Oh, and to put it simply, this plane can accommodate a hundred passengers!
In fact, this thing is a private jet converted from a large passenger aircraft like the Boeing 747......
"280 million US dollars! This does not include the cost of interior decoration, if the interior requirements are high, it will cost 300 million US dollars! The fourth uncle smacked his tongue.
"As long as 300 million, that's okay, buy one. In addition, buy four smaller business jets, like Bombardier Falcon or something, those are cheaper. Yu Wenfei said casually.
As long as 300 million?
Bombardier cheap?
Listen to what people say!
That's 300 million US dollars, and it's 2.5 billion yuan when converted into RMB! Look at this year's Forbes rich list, there are more than 2 billion net worth on the list.
Now when you get to Yuwenfei, you can only buy a private jet.
In addition, even a Bombardier will cost 30 or 40 million dollars, okay!
The fourth uncle wanted to complain like crazy.
But after thinking about it, Yu Wenfei's net worth has already reached tens of billions of dollars, and if the rumors are true, it is not too much to buy a $300 million plane.
Since all the $300 million planes have been sold, the $30 million or $40 million Bombardier and the $300 million Boeing 747-8 VIP seem to be quite cheap......
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Yu Wenfei dared to say this, of course he had the confidence.
Facebook will be listed soon, and the stock is likely to open at $150!
This is the latest situation reported by Cai Congxin, several roadshows have come down, and the number of investors subscribed has reached five times the number of additional shares!
Obviously, the price of $120 is a serious underestimation of Facebook's true value.
After discussing with the listed underwriter, that is, Citibank, Cai Congxin and his team decided to comply with the call of investors and raise the issue price of the stock again!