Chapter 338: Cooperation
When Xu Wangqiu saw Huo Yingdong, he found that he was much thinner than when they met last time, and he didn't have the same spirit as before, as if he dared to experience a serious illness, so he couldn't help asking: "Mr. Huo has lost a lot of weight, pay attention to rest." β
Huo Yingdong didn't say anything about his cancer, and said lightly: "It's okay, I just had a minor operation and had my lymphatic removed." They all asked me to go to the mainland for physiotherapy, and maybe after a while, I would go to live in Peking for a while. β
Xu Wangqiu smiled when he heard this: "Beiping is very good now, and the environment is also very good. It is a good choice to go to Peking for physiotherapy. When the time comes, I will take you around Beiping, which will definitely be much more interesting than the government department accompanying you out. β
Huo Yingdong laughed when he heard this: "Okay, then we have a deal!"
However, after seeing Huo Yingdong, Xu Wangqiu did not rush to say anything about cooperation, and first expressed his gratitude to Huo Yingdong, and said that the principal and interest would soon be transferred to Huo Yingdong's account.
Huo Yingdong smiled and waved his hand: "You can return the principal to me, and the interest will be counted." You speculate on foreign exchange not just for yourself, but for Chinese movies. This money can be regarded as a little support for my Chinese film industry. β
Xu Wangqiu insisted: "No, this is what we have agreed on, and people can't say it without believing it." β
Huo Yingdong said slowly: "I am already sixty years old, and I am sick, I don't know how many years I can live." I have seen many things in the world, many things have already been seen, and money is just something outside the body. I am Chinese, I love my motherland, and for me now, it is to make a little contribution to the construction of the motherland, which is my greatest wish now.
In recent years, in addition to investing in the Mainland, I have been involved in sports. In addition to my own love for sports, it's because I think sports are important. I think the Chinese should not only get rid of the image of the "sick man of East Asia", but also show that the Chinese nation is capable of standing at the forefront of human physical strength and intelligence. The most important thing is to cheer up, to have ambition and courage. To cheer up, to work hard, you must have a strong body. A strong country must be strong. I hope that China will become a sports power and the Chinese nation will become a strong nation. β
Xu Wangqiu knew that Huo Yingdong had been supporting China's sports industry, he thought it was because Huo Yingdong loved sports, but he didn't expect Huo Yingdong to think so. Huo Yingdong's words moved him a little, but he did not fully agree with Huo Yingdong's point of view, he felt that for a nation, a strong body is very important, but science and technology are more important: "In recent years, with the advancement of reform and opening up, as the country has been opened, many advanced things from abroad have spread to China, many people have been shocked by the prosperity of the Western world, and even many people have been frightened. Now there are a lot of strange theories in China, such as the reason why China is backward is that the race is not good, and the Chinese culture is not good.
These people have neither cultural nor historical knowledge. In fact, China began to lag behind the West after the Great Voyage, but this difference is not particularly large. The gap between China and the West really widened after the Industrial Revolution. A few days ago, Li Hanxiang's movie "Burning the Old Summer Palace" was released in Xiangjiang and caused a sensation. The movie realistically reproduces the Battle of Bali Bridge, in which the Qing army invested 50,000 people against 8,000 of the Anglo-French army, and as a result, the Qing army suffered more than 3,000 casualties, while the Anglo-French army only 5 people were killed and more than 40 were wounded. β
After "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" was released in Xiangjiang, it achieved a box office of 17.63 million, which was more than 2 million higher than the previous life. In addition to being well-made and grandiose, it is important to have to do with current events. Because after the British and French forces defeated the Manchu government and burned the Old Summer Palace, they forced the Qing government to sign the "Beiping Treaty", and one of the treaties was a Xiangjiang Island to the British. Now China and Britain are negotiating to take back Xiangjiang. For the Zuo faction and patriots, there is a feeling of washing away a century-old national humiliation.
Huo Yingdong also saw this movie, and when he heard Xu Wangqiu's words at this time, the Mongolian cavalry suddenly appeared in front of him and pounced on the British and French troops like a tide, but in front of the enemy's muskets, they fell down one by one like cutting wheat. He sighed slightly, where is this war, it is a completely one-sided massacre.
Xu Wangqiu continued: "The contest between the Qing government and the Western powers is a contest between agricultural civilization and industrial civilization, and it is not a contest at all at one level, so we lost, and we lost very badly. The crushing defeat of the Qing government woke up some elites of our nation. They began to learn from the West, wanted to learn the skills of the Yi in order to control the Yi, and began to engage in the Westernization Movement. This is the time of the second industrial revolution, and if we catch it, then we can rise again. Unfortunately, the Qing government was corrupt and incompetent, and this movement did not succeed, and we missed the second industrial revolution. However, Dongying next to us seized this opportunity and turned over in one fell swoop and became an Asian power.
Now we are in the stage of the third industrial revolution, the hallmark of this revolution computer. With the use of computers, many industries will be transformed, including the film industry. If China can seize this opportunity, then it may be able to become a great power like Dongying. If we really seize this opportunity, then we will be able to achieve national rejuvenation in the future. At that time, no matter which country or region we go to, others will respect us and will not be bullied as in the past, let alone say that we are the sick man of East Asia.
Now that the country is carrying out reform and opening up, the focus has shifted to the economy. At present, the state's money has been invested in economic construction, and scientific research funds have been greatly reduced. At present, many scientists in the Chinese Academy of Sciences have no scientific research funds and can only come out to start a business, but they lack financial support, and many people can't start a company if they want to. Since Mr. Huo wants to do something for the country and the nation, why does he invest his money in the field of science and technology? I think it may be more meaningful. β
Huo Yingdong knew that Xu Wangqiu was going to engage in computers, and thought that he said this because he wanted to invest himself, so he said: "How much do you need me to invest?"
Xu Wangqiu was slightly stunned, and then waved his hand and said, "I didn't ask Mr. Huo to invest money in me, but I hope you will invest in other people in China." How much benefit will it be to the country and the nation if you open a hotel or engage in real estate? Investing in the field of science and technology is completely different. β
Fok Yingdong said: "Engaging in science and technology is indeed very important to the country and the nation, but it is also beneficial to the country and the nation to open a guesthouse and hotel in China." The hotel is a small society, all-encompassing, not only an economic entity that can make money, but also a microcosm of society, reflecting the level and appearance of the country. People from all over the world gather here to let citizens come here for daily activities, which is conducive to everyone's understanding of the country's reform and opening up policy. I have done everything possible to do a good job in the hotel, because this is the embodiment of the entire country and the achievements of reform and opening up, and it also reflects the aspirations and confidence of the Chinese people. β
When Xu Wangqiu heard this, he realized that he underestimated Huo Yingdong, this person was even more amazing than he imagined, no wonder after his death, he was able to enjoy the treatment of a state funeral, and said respectfully: "The kid is short-sighted, I didn't see Mr. Huo's intentions, which made you laugh." β
Huo Yingdong smiled and waved his hand: "No, no, you are right, engaging in science and technology is definitely more important than engaging in sports and building hotels; but it does not mean that engaging in sports and building hotels are not important." It's just that I'm not educated, and I don't understand technology at all. Let me vote for this, it's completely blind. Don't you just think about computers, I can put my money in you. β
Xu Wangqiu said: "My brother and I contracted a labor service company, and we have made a lot of money, and we have recently speculated on the exchange rate and solved the problem of foreign exchange, so we really don't need to invest." If Mr. Huo is really willing to support the country's scientific and technological development, I suggest that you take a sum of money out and set up a science and technology venture capital fund. There are many scientists in our country, and they produce various scientific research results every year, but there is a problem in our scientific research, that is, many things are put on the shelf after research and are not transformed into actual products. I think Mr. Huo can set up a venture capital fund, select promising projects from these scientific research results, invest money in them, let them open companies, and do these projects, and you have a certain share, which is equivalent to an angel investor in the United States.
This is a great benefit to you and to the country, because for the country, it can not only improve the level of science and technology, but also solve the problem of employment and increase the national income; for you, ten out of a hundred of these companies will bring you huge wealth. Just like when you invested in a sjΓΆmko entertainment company and invested 3 million, but now it can bring you hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue every year, which is definitely the best of both worlds. β
Huo Yingdong nodded and said: "Recently, one thing I have been thinking about is to take out one billion Hong Kong dollars and set up a foundation to support the country's sports, education and modernization. After listening to your words, I think it makes too much sense, so I'll take another amount of money out and engage in the technology venture capital fund you mentioned. β
Xu Wangqiu smiled when he heard this: "I believe that the scientific and technological workers in our country will definitely cheer when they hear this." β
Huo Yingdong looked at Xu Wangqiu and said with a smile: "But what I'm most interested in is the company you want to build." β
Xu Wangqiu smiled and waved his hand: "We are not short of funds at Shuguang, but Mr. Huo lent us money, which really helped us a lot." As I told you, we are going to develop computers and we are going to set up a branch in Xiangjiang. In order to express our gratitude to Mr. Huo, after the establishment of Heungjiang Shuguang, we will take out 10% of the shares and give them to Mr. Huo as a thank you gift. β
Huo Yingdong heard that Xu Wangqiu was going to give 10% of the shares to himself, and hurriedly said: "That's not good." I lent you money and charged you interest. How can I get your shares back?"
Xu Wangqiu explained: "Mr. Huo, don't be busy refusing yet. Yes, in the future, we will definitely make our own computers, but the domestic production of computers requires a production license, and Dawn will definitely not be able to get it in a short time. It can only be produced in Xiangjiang, and production in Xiangjiang involves factories, workers, management personnel and so on. My brother and I are both mainlanders, so we are not familiar with Xiangjiang at all, so we can't handle many things. We gave Mr. Huo shares just to pull Mr. Huo onto our thief ship, and there are many problems that need Mr. Huo's help at that time. β
Seeing that Xu Wangqiu was so direct, Huo Yingdong groaned: "I can ask for this share, but I can't ask for it in vain." I think so, you don't have to give the interest of 1.6 million Hong Kong dollars, it is my money to buy shares. Seeing that Xu Wangqiu was about to refute, he said directly: "The matter is settled." Interest and shares, I'm sure I'll just choose the same. β
Xu Wangqiu saw Huo Yingdong say this, nodded and said, "Okay then." β
Huo Yingdong looked at Xu Wangqiu and smiled: "Then from now on, we will be partners." β
Xu Wangqiu nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, from now on we will become partners." It is my honor to be a partner with Mr. Huo. β
Huo Yingdong stared at Xu Wangqiu and said with a smile: "Since everyone is a partner, then you should be honest, right? Can you tell me your real plan?"