Chapter 346: Pixar Studios
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Zhong Chuhong pushed hard against Zhu Jiading, who was pressing down on him.
At this time, Zhu Jiading had just experienced some hard work and was tired, so he lay on the bed, like an exhaust fan, gasping for air.
Facing a heavy locomotive like Zhong Chuhong.
Even if Zhu Jiading is quite strong, he is often tired.
Zhong Chuhong was also panting.
But looking at her expression, it doesn't seem to be in a good mood. After a while, she turned her head to look at Zhu Jiading, who was tired and sweating profusely next to her.
"Let's break up. β
"What did you say?" Zhu Jiading paused, thinking that he had heard it wrong, turned his head, and looked at Zhong Chuhong with an expressionless face full of surprise.
"I said let's break up. β
"Why, isn't it good. β
Now Zhu Jiading was sure that he had heard correctly, and immediately panicked, he really loved Zhong Chuhong, and he was about to go crazy.
"It's you who think it's good, but in fact, a lot of things have changed. β
Zhong Chuhong was very calm.
After finishing speaking, he ignored Zhu Jiading and got up and went into the bathroom.
Stand under the shower.
Letting the water rush down from the top of her head, Zhong Chuhong didn't move for a long time, it was really difficult to make this decision, she hesitated for a long time.
Zhu Jiading really loves her and treats her really well.
But the emptiness after every time she had sex was too much for her to bear.
If only that were all there was to it.
She is an emotional person, if her feelings for Zhu Jiading are still there, she will choose to endure it, and it is a big deal to occasionally find Wei Xiong to relieve her hunger.
The point is to be dissatisfied with lust after desire.
She found that her feelings for Zhu Jiading were getting weaker and weaker, and she didn't even know what to say when she was facing each other recently, which made her very afraid.
Is she going to live with such a person for the rest of her life?
So she came up with the idea of breaking up.
In the final analysis, Zhu Jiading has never made any mistakes from beginning to end.
It was she who cheated, mentally and physically.
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The acquisition of Marvel Comics went smoothly, and no one really realizes that Marvel Comics is a huge, untapped treasure trove yet.
Therefore, the price is not very expensive.
$340 million to acquire 80% of the shares of Marvel Comics. In another 20 years, even if it doubled tenfold, it would be impossible to buy so many shares.
The president still has Chuck?? Gumand served.
But the acquisition of ILM or Pixar Studios didn't go well.
When Gu Guofu made a request for the acquisition of ILM, George Lucas almost didn't even think about it, and directly refused.
Even if the purchase price is repeatedly raised.
George Lucas was unmoved, in the words of George Lucas: ILM carried his film dreams and film ideas.
He wasn't going to sell.
At least not at this stage.
However, in the end, George Lucas did not completely refuse, and the takeover was of course not negotiable, but he could accept a capital injection and make Weiss a shareholder.
To put it bluntly, it was George Lucas who fell in love with Wei Xiong, a fat sheep.
Gu Guofu neither agreed nor refused.
Instead, drag it first.
Behind the scenes, he began to contact Stephen Jobs of Pierce Studio, and Gu Guofu directly offered a high price of 20 million US dollars.
You must know that the year before last, Jobs only spent $10 million when he bought it.
Gu Guofu's offer price doubled.
But Jobs refused.
Of course, Jobs didn't say it to death.
Compared to the special meaning of ILM to George Lucas, Pixar Studios was just a promising business for Jobs.
As long as the price is right, what about selling.
After some back and forth, Gu Guofu finally bought Pierce Studios for $35 million.
Since the acquisition of Pierce Studios.
Industrial Light & Magic naturally gave up.
After the acquisition, Marvel Comics and Pierce Studios were directly part of the Westster Entertainment Group, which then injected $20 million into Pierce Studios.
In Wei Xiong's plan,
In the future, Pierce Studios will no longer be limited to computer special effects, but will involve model special effects, and actively develop new technologies.
Catch up with ILM and eventually surpass it.
In addition, Pierce Studio will set up a branch in Hong Kong, which will mainly focus on cultivating local film special effects talents in Hong Kong.
After listening to Gu Guofu's detailed report.
Wei Xiong nodded with a smile and said, "You did a good job this time, don't look at Marvel Comics and Pixar Studios are nothing now." β
"The value of the future is even far greater than Paramount. β
"Of course I believe in Mr. Wei's vision. "Since Black Monday, Gu Guofu has had a blind trust in Wei Xiong.
"Well, Webster Holdings is also the chief operating officer, you can take the role. β
"Your original position is given to Powell (Sylvester Powell, vice president of Westster's Investment), vice president, you choose a capable one. β
"Thank you, Mr. Wei, for your support. β
Gu Guofu was stunned for a moment, and then said happily.
Serving as the chief operating officer of the parent company has undoubtedly taken his career one step forward, and it is also a reward and trust that Wei Xiong has placed in him.
"Xie Xiaofeng is very steady in doing things for people. β
"It complements Powell's slightly aggressive and adventurous spirit. β
After pondering for a while, Gu Guofu gave a candidate.
Xie Xiaofeng, who is now the director of the investment project department of Weis, is his right-hand man, and has also worked in other companies before.
Hearing this, Wei Xiong thought for a moment.
Then he nodded.
This Xie Xiaofeng's ability is really good, and he is also very impressed, and he was also one of the traders when he was 'Black Monday'.
"Well, it's him. β
"On this trip back to Hong Kong, you will rest for a few days. β
"The British side will need you to be in charge for a while, and the focus is on General Electric, which has to keep the various departments firmly in your hands. β
Gu Guofu is well aware that Wei Xiong's acquisition of the British General Electric Company is not just a capital investment.
Instead, I really want to make the company bigger and stronger.
He even knew that Wei Xiong would move some of his technology R&D projects to Hong Kong after the company stabilized, which had many advantages.
First, increase Weixiong's influence in Hong Kong.
Secondly, to reduce the risk of being held hostage by the British government in the future, after all, the British General Electric Company has the best technology in the UK.
Who knows if the UK will be worried about technology leaks in the future.
Perhaps doubtful of Wei Xiong's political stance.
And what means to take.
"When the handover of Merriam is completed, I will leave for the UK. β
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After Gu Guofu left, Wei Xiong's office welcomed two original guestsβthe two main figures of Pixar Studios besides Jobs.
Edwin?? Cartum and John Lasseter
Pixar Studios was formerly the computer animation division of George Lucas's film company.
In 1979, it was a great success thanks to the Star Wars movie.
Lucasfilm established a computer graphics department.
Edwin Catum was hired to work with other technicians to design the electronic editing and special effects system, and the results were fruitful.
In 1984, John Lasseter, who had just left Disney, joined the computer animation department, and he became the driving force behind Pixar's creative power.
With Edwin?? Catum is also the head of the Computer Animation Department.
In 1986, Steve Jobs, who left Apple, bought George Lucas's computer animation division for $10 million.
Pixar Studios was founded.
Edwin?? Cartham and John Lasseter also became Jobs' right-hand men, and in the past two years, Pixar Studios has grown significantly.
The Pixar studio was acquired by Merriamas Westster.
After Jobs left.
Edwin?? Cartum and John Lasseter stayed, both because of their affection for Pixar and because of their practical interests.
Wei Xiong promised to give them 5% of the shares of Noren for free.
And now that Wei Xiong, a wealthy man, has become the boss of Pixar, the development of Pixar will no longer encounter financial bottlenecks in the future.
The pace of development is naturally faster.
In this case, the shares given by Wei Xiong, together with the shares they already own, will generate very considerable value in the future.
Even because of Wei Xiong's capital injection, their shares were diluted.
And that's exactly what happened.
In 2006, Pixar was acquired by Disney for $7.4 billion and became part of the Disney Company, a 20-fold increase from now.
This time Edwin?? Cutham and John Lasseter came to Hong Kong at Wei Xiong's request.
He wanted to see the two founders of Pixar.
At the same time, I also want to share some of the ideas and knowledge he knows about movie special effects with Edwin?? Cutham and John Lasseter share.
"Welcome both. β
"It's a great honor to meet you, Mr. Wei, you are younger than I thought. John Lasseter shook Wei Xiong's hand and said with a smile.
"Nice to meet you. β
Edwin?? Cartum shook hands with Wei Xiong as well.
"You may be seated. β
After the three of them sat down, Wei Xiong first spoke: "The two of you should be coming to Hong Kong for the first time, if you are not in a hurry, you can play for two more days and then go back." β
"Although Hong Kong is not as developed as the United States, it is also very attractive. β
John Lasseter smiled.
"I've heard a lot of food in Hong Kong for a long time, it's rare to come once, and you really should taste it, you say yes, Catem. β
"Of course, you know, I'm most interested in eating besides work. β
"Hehe, it seems that the two of you came prepared. β
"Knock knock knock. As there was a knock on the door, Monica walked in with a plate and placed three cups of coffee in front of each of them.
"Please take your time. β
Monica said a little and went out.
"The only thing I'm used to drinking here is coffee. β
Catum took a sip of his coffee.
Then he said: "Very authentic Blue Mountain coffee." β
Hearing this, Wei Xiong couldn't help but look at this young foreigner with admiration, and he could distinguish the specific coffee varieties with just one sip, which was not simple.
A few small talks.
John Lasseter shifted the subject to the topic: "Now that Steve is gone, I don't know what Mr. Wei plans to do with us. β
During the time of Jobs.
John Lasseter is the vice president of Pixar, Edwin ?? Cartum is the technical director, and an assistant to Steve Jobs manages Pixar.
One is responsible for technology, and the two have a clear division of labor.
Now that Steve Jobs is stepping down, appointing a new president of Pixar, and stabilizing the company, is the top priority. As for who will be in charge,
Actually, it's obvious.
Sure enough, I only heard Wei Xiong smile and said: "This is not a difficult question, Mr. Lasseter was in charge of the company's administration before. β
"Naturally, you're still in charge. β
"From this moment on, you are the new president of Pixar. β
As for Mr. Catum, he is the vice president and is responsible for all technical work, and I believe that Pixar will become stronger and stronger with the efforts of the two. β
"As long as you have plenty of financial support, there's no problem at all. β
Catum said confidently.
"You two should already know that I plan to inject 20 million into Pixar, right? This is just the first one, if you need it in the future,"
"I can increase my investment at any time. β
"Of course, I need to see results. β
"As you wish. Lasseter said with a smile.
In the entire Pixar studio, what Wei Xiong values most is not the technology mastered by the studio at this stage, but the two white people in front of him.
You must know that Cartum was later called the creator of Pixar and the inventor of the purely computer-made zuΓ² movie.
Lasseter, on the other hand, is the driver of Pixar's creative power.
Pixar's future success is entirely because of these two people, and without them, Pixar may no longer be the Pixar he remembers.
"Then I wish us a happy cooperation. β
Wei Xiong held up his coffee and gestured.
"It was a pleasure to work with. Cartum and Lasseter raised their glasses as well, and after taking a sip of each, Cartum brought up something else.
"What are Mr. Wei's specific requirements for setting up a branch in Hong Kong? β
"Do you want to use the branch more as a talent training base, or as a training base and participate in the research and development of new technologies?"
"The latter, of course. β
Wei Xiong's tone was affirmative.
"I hope that in the future, the Hong Kong branch will have the same technical strength as the parent company. As for why, it should be clear to both of you. β
Lasseter smiled and said:
"We are not racist, and since Pixar Studios has been acquired by Mr. Wei, we will naturally work for you with all our might. β
"We won't consider anything else. β
Lasseter's answer made Wei Xiong very satisfied.
If it's Edwin?? It's a bit of a hassle for Cartum and John Lasseter to be racist or don't want their own technology leaked.
"In this case, after you return to the United States this time, you will send a few technical backbones to Hong Kong. β
"No problem. β
Cartum readily agreed.
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Wei Xiong chatted with Cutham and Lasseter for more than two hours.
The first hour was mainly about the company.
The topics for more than an hour are almost all related to movie special effects, and a large part of the time is Wei Xiong talking,
Cartham and Lasseter are listening.
For some really professional things about movie special effects, although Wei Xiong can't be said to be a layman, he will never be more proficient than the two of Catem.
But in terms of concepts and theories,
He's definitely more than that.
When he said some concepts and theories about the special effects of future movies, Catum and Lasseter, who were originally unimpressed, both had their eyes lit up.
Then, as if looking at aliens, he looked at Wei Xiong.
You must know that some of the concepts and theories mentioned by Wei Xiong have only just appeared now, and some have not yet appeared at all.
If a layman listens to it, it will naturally be in the clouds.
But they are all professionals.
Naturally, I can hear the mystery contained in it, even if I don't understand it for a while, I think it makes sense when I think about it carefully, and I nod my head frequently while listening.
It was a shock to them.
They are all absolute elites in the industry, but they didn't expect to be as good as a layman.
And after the shock.
is deeply admired, the newspaper used to say that Wei Xiong is erudite and understands everything, but at that time, they saw it completely with the mentality of watching jokes.
Only now do I know that what the newspaper said is true.
In terms of the strength that can teach them lessons, there are definitely not a few in the world. And this is only part of Wei Xiong's knowledge.
no doubt
Both Catum and Lasseter have gained a lot.
Especially Cutum,
Many ideas were born in my heart, and I just wanted to verify them one by one when I returned to the United States. Then, on this basis, completely new technologies are developed.
"I didn't expect such an unexpected gain from coming to Hong Kong this time. β
"Mr. Wei, you really surprised me. β
Catum exclaimed.
Wei Xiong shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "I have said on many occasions that I used to like to read, and the more books I read, the more ideas I will naturally have. β
"It's just something immature. β
"No, no, no. β
Catum shook his head repeatedly: "What you said may be a little immature, but it is also crucial, and he will greatly promote the development of special effects in the movie." β
"Some theories are far beyond today's state of technology. β
"I'm afraid that in another 20 years, it will still be very advanced, and it will be a wise choice for me to suddenly develop and continue to stay at Pixar. β
"I'm glad you think so. β
"Knock knock knock. Monica pushed the door open again and walked into the office.
"Boss, Mr. Zeng is here. β
"Let him in. β
After Monica went out, Zeng Zhiwei, who was getting plump and plump, walked in with a smile on his face. Seeing this, Wei Xiong immediately got up and introduced:
"Let me introduce you to you. β
This is Zeng Zhiwei, president of the group's Weishi Film Company. β
"This is Mr. Lasseter, this Mr. Catem. β
"They are all the most important members of Pixar. β
"Hello, Mr. Zeng. β
"Hello, welcome to Hong Kong, we will be colleagues from now on. "Zeng Zhiwei is very happy, and it is easy to make people feel good.
And Wei Xiong's purpose in looking for Zeng Zhiwei is actually very simple.
Cutham and Lasseter will stay in Hong Kong for two days.
Zeng Zhiwei will entertain the two of them in the past two days, after all, this kind of high-level technical talent, if there is a chance, he still has to try to win them over.
And Zeng Zhiwei must know much more about Hong Kong than Wei Xiong.
Somewhere to have fun.
Where to eat.
Zeng Zhiwei should be very clear.