Chapter 408: Saving 'Brother'

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"Hello Mr. Guo, I am very honored to receive your invitation!"

Chen Shufen took the initiative to say before the other party spoke.

"Hello!"

After shaking hands briefly, Guo Shouyun didn't hesitate, "Ms. Chen, I'm a fan of Mr. Leslie Cheung, why didn't he come this time?"

"I'm very sorry, Mr. Guo. Rong Zai was not feeling well, so he did not show up today. However, he respects you very much, and specially explained that I must personally express his apologies to Mr. Guo. When he recovers, he will definitely visit him in person!"

"That's it!" Guo Shouyun nodded slowly, "Since Mr. Zhang is not feeling well, it is understandable." However, I heard that the first film "Stealing Hearts" shot by Mr. Zhang himself was not completed due to lack of funds, right?"

"Yes!"

"Please inform Mr. Zhang, if he is willing, we Golden Harvest are very willing to invest. Money is not an issue. ”

"You... Are you serious?" Chen Shufen said in surprise.

"Of course!"

Guo Shouyun nodded affirmatively.

"Thank you so much, Rong Tsai has been anxious about the funding of the movie during this time!"

Acting and excellent is directing. "Stealing Hearts" is Leslie Cheung's first film transformed from actor to director, for which he invested countless energy, personally going to the capital and island city to film, but when the actors, props, costumes, and directors were all ready to start filming, there was a problem with the investor. Because the funds were not available, the shooting plan was aborted. This is a huge blow to anyone. Affected by this, the depressed Leslie Cheung had a depressive episode, and there was the tragedy of jumping off the building later.

His death has made countless people sigh. Guo Shouyun is the same. In his previous life, "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Farewell My Concubine" were his deepest memories of his youth. Therefore, when I came to Hong Kong and planned to buy Golden Harvest, I had the idea of changing the tragedy of Leslie Cheung in my mind.

However, because of the long period of time, he no longer remembers the exact time and place of the other party's death. can only reverse the final outcome of things by investing in "Stealing Hearts". If that doesn't work, then there's nothing he can do. After all, he is not related to the other party, and it is impossible for him to watch him every inch 24 hours a day.

"Please be sure to tell Mr. Zhang that I am very optimistic about his talent as a director. I hope that in addition to this "Stealing Hearts", we will have more cooperation in the future!"

"Okay, I'll tell you!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after confessing, he turned around and left. As the host of the banquet, he is destined to be the busiest one today.

However, his main purpose at this banquet is to get the adaptation rights of "Infernal Affairs" and try to save Leslie Cheung's tragedy. Now both things are done. As for the movie cooperation with Fa Ge, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, it is all incidental.

As an actor with a certain reputation in Hollywood, Guo Shouyun, who has mastered the matrix, doesn't mind mentioning them.

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"Whoa...!"

At the moment when the contract was signed, loud applause rang out in the room.

Looking at the 'elder brother' who was a little pale, but had a smile on his face and was in good spirits, Guo Shouyun stretched out his right hand towards the other party.

"Mr. Zhang, happy cooperation!"

"Happy working together!"

Two days after the banquet, Guo Shouyun received good news from Chen Shufen. Out of respect for the other party and his attitude of valuing cooperation, Guo Shouyun deliberately held a small press conference at the headquarters of Golden Harvest. Of course, there is no outside media, just a few people including Golden Harvest, Chen Shufen and Leslie Cheung.

"Mr. Zhang, when will the movie start? I can't wait to see the finished film!" After handing over the rest to others, Guo Shouyun took his 'brother' to the lounge next to him.

"A month. … Although the preliminary preparations have been completed, after all, it has been shelved for nearly half a year, and it will take some time to reorganize. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, "If you have any difficulties, remember to call me." ”

"Okay!"

After a brief chat, Guo Shouyun sent them away.

"You seem to value him?"

Zou Chongyan walked over and said.

Retracting his gaze from the car shadow that had gradually disappeared, "There are not many people in Hong Kong who can be called a superstar, he is one." ”

"Are you so sure that he is as successful as an actor as a director?" asked Zou Chongyan after nodding.

"Not sure. I'm willing to give it a try, though. Moreover, believing in an excellent person will always be able to obtain a high probability of rich returns. After a pause, "How's it going to explain your business?"

"All four of your scripts have been completed, the director and several of the leading actors have been contacted, and they said it was no problem. The casting of the rest of the characters has also begun, and if it goes well, it will be possible to start filming in another one to two months. ”

"Give a copy of the script to Wu Xiaojing and take it back for me to read. Guo Shouyun said.

"It's ready for you!"

"Have you read the information of the Golden Harvest Cinema Line that I approved?"

"Looked. However, if you buy a property, the company can't come up with that much money. ”

"I'll take care of the money matter, and it's enough for you to be responsible for negotiating. In addition, in the future, the development of Golden Harvest Cinema Line will focus on the mainland, and the store selection will be mainly large-scale shopping malls. Don't think about anything else. ”

"Understood!"

"That's all I have to say, Jiahe will be handed over to you in the future!"

After hearing the parting meaning in his tone, Zou Chongyan was surprised: "You want to leave Hong Kong?"

"Been here for almost two months and it's time to leave. After a pause, Guo Shouyun waved his hand, "I'm leaving, I have something to call or email!"

Looking at this man who changed his fate, Zou Chongyan's eyes were more complicated.

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Pengcheng, the window of China's reform and opening up. In just 20 years, it has grown from a small fishing village to a megacity with a population of over 10 million.

However, after more than ten years, there is still a big gap between this place and the prosperous Pengcheng in my impression. But even so, the shadow of China's Silicon Valley has loomed here.

Because of his proximity to Hong Kong, Guo Shouyun did not take his own private jet, but just drove there with two assistants and bodyguards. Of course, there was a lot of delay when clearing customs.

After entering Pengcheng, Guo Shouyun did not immediately go to Tencent's headquarters, but first went to his villa in Yinhu to settle down before calling Ma Huateng and them.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, he came to Tencent's headquarters. Because I had an explanation in advance, I didn't greet it with much fanfare. After taking a brief look at the FIYTA Building, which moved in two years earlier than the previous life, Guo Shouyun walked in with Wang Jue and Matthew.

This is his rare 'light car and simple obedience' in more than a year. Because only in Huaxia can he really let go of his worries about his personal safety.

Take the elevator to the third floor, and when the elevator door opens, it will be a blue logo with Tencent letters and fonts.

Although there was a beautiful receptionist at the front desk, he still saw for the first time 'Brother Xiaoma' standing there wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, with a hint of calmness and wisdom in his expression. And next to him is Zhang Zhidong, who has met in London and made many phone calls in the middle, and is already very familiar with him.

"Lao Ma, Lao Zhang, we meet again! and it's still in Huaxia!"

After Guo Shouyun stepped out of the elevator, he took the initiative to stretch out his right hand and said enthusiastically to the two.

"We used to go to the United States, but now it's finally your turn to come to China!" Ma Huateng said with a smile.

"yes. I've never seen a CEO buy a company for more than two years, but I've never been here to inspect it!"

"I didn't buy Tencent, I just invested. ”

Guo Shouyun only holds 49% of Tencent's shares through Hanhua Trust, and the remaining 41% is in the hands of the Tencent Employee Stock Ownership Foundation, which is managed by Tencent's senior management headed by Ma Huateng. The remaining 10% belong to Tencent founders such as Ma Huateng, Zhang Zhidong, and Zeng Liqing.

“… That's right, Lao Zhang. Why are you here?"

Since becoming PayPal's CEO in 2001, Zhang Zhidong is no longer Tencent's CEO.

"You forget, PayPal's headquarters are also in the FIYTA Building. So, after hearing that he said that you were coming, I simply came down to greet him first. ”

"It's not the first time I've seen you. … Let's go, let's talk as we go!"

"I'm not going. After you have a meeting, just ask me to have dinner together!"

Although they are college classmates with Ma Huateng, Zeng Liqing and others, as well as entrepreneurial partners for many years, they have a close relationship with each other. But now that Zhang Zhidong is the CEO of PayPal and no longer belongs to Tencent, sometimes it is necessary to avoid suspicion. However, Guo Shouyun did not let him leave.

"What's the scruple of, forget that you're also a member of Tencent's board of directors!

After pulling him, Zhang Zhidong didn't say anything more.

The group first went around the various departments of Tencent from bottom to top before coming to the large conference room. Here, a kind of top management of Tencent has been waiting for a long time.

Although Guo Shouyun owns 49% of Tencent's shares, he is only a director, chairman and CEO, and Ma Huateng is shouldered. In addition, after Zhang Zhidong left, he also served as CTO. However, occasionally when he is too busy, he still asks Zhang Zhidong for help. The friendship between the polytechnic men is indeed iron.

Regarding equity, Guo Shouyun, who is well aware of the changes in the international political and economic situation in the next ten years, in order not to hinder Tencent's development. From the beginning, he put himself in the position of an investor, and he never overstepped it.

However, at the time of the introduction, Ma Huateng still addressed him as 'boss' out of respect.

"BOSS, this is Zeng Liqing, the chief operating officer, is mainly responsible for marketing and sales. This is the Chief Administrative Officer, Chen Yidan, who is mainly responsible for administrative matters, including logistics. This is Chenye Xu, the chief information officer, who is in charge of news media affairs and oversees the portal. Ma Huateng introduced.

"With Lao Zhang, Tencent's Five Tiger Generals, I finally saw them all today. Guo Shouyun smiled and stretched out his right hand to them.

In later generations, on the Internet, the names of Tencent's five tiger generals are known to everyone, and everyone knows them. They have very different personalities and distinct specialties, Ma Huateng is good at products, Zhang Zhidong is good at technology, Zeng Liqing is good at marketing, and the three are almost the core functions that a start-up company must have. And behind Chen Yidan's general ledger, Xu Chenye stabilized the portal. In China, and even in Internet companies around the world, such complementary entrepreneurial combinations are extremely rare. And this is one of the foundations of Tencent's success.

"If it's the Five Tiger Generals, does the boss think I'm more like Zhao Yun or Ma Chao?" Zeng Liqing said with a smile.

"No, I think you are the most suitable for Zhang Fei, as tall and strong as you!"

Among Tencent's five founders, Zeng Liqing is burly and strong, more like a northerner. Compared to him, the rest of the people are much slimmer.

"Haha, I also like Zhang Fei!"

Including Guo Shouyun, the rest of the people around smiled in agreement. However, Chen Yidan and Xu Chenye are not as cheerful and eloquent as Zeng Liqing. just shook hands with Guo Shouyun, and ended it politely.

Later, Ma Huateng introduced the heads of several major departments, such as Wang Qi, financial manager, Guo Kaitian, manager of the administrative department, Deng Yan, manager of the unlimited development department, Li Haixiang, manager of the basic development department, Wu Xiaoguang, manager of the product development department, and so on.

After getting to know all the middle and senior executives of Tencent, everyone sat down according to their respective statuses. This time, Guo Shouyun left the middle position to Ma Huateng.

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