Chapter 528: American-style shrewdness, a different response
Sun Ziming spent two days in Hawaii, getting Lieutenant Josh Hartnett's gang drunk every night and extorting a dozen extras from his gang. And it's to show your face, and of course you don't want a penny pay.
As soon as Chris discussed with the owner of Kuku Island, Sun Ziming saw American shrewdness. That morning, Sun Tzu Ming had just woken up from a hangover, and Joe Robinnet, who ran a resort in Honolulu, was already waiting in the living room with Chris, asking for Kuku Island to be given to him.
"Yes, the island can be given to you, and I can also help with the construction of the island, which is guaranteed to be completed in a month."
Sun Ziming and Chris glanced at each other suspiciously, those construction projects don't make much money, and it would be good to make two or three million. Although Nakuku Island is not valuable, it also costs seven or eight million, which is too different, right?
"Why, Mr. Joe, what do you want? Surely this island won't be given away for nothing, right? β
Joe Robinnet, who was as swarthy as a black man, heard Sun Ziming's question, and immediately explained eagerly: "Ming, I know that you are a kind and generous person, and I admire such a good person as you. As long as you leave those dinosaur models on your own island after you finish filming, and allow others to visit them, Kuku Island will be given to you. Of course, you can't have a hotel or anything like that on your island. β
'Ahem', Sun Ziming choked on the cigarette, damn, I've been messing with American GIs for the past two days, and my brain is not working.
Next to Kuku Island is a small island called Xia Nai, as long as this guy builds some humble hotels on it, he will make a lot of money in a few years just for catering and accommodation. Of course, he also has risks, in case the movie can't cause a sensation, Kuku Island will be given away for nothing.
When Chris heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "No, Joe, those models are worth at least tens of millions of dollars, and we can't put them on the island." Our boss wanted to buy the island because it was a nice place and not far from Honolulu, so he could spend a vacation with his family and friends, not some damn theme park! β
"NO, NO, you must want to build a theme park-style playground, otherwise you wouldn't have asked me to buy Kuku Island. Well, if you want to buy a small island for family and friends to spend on vacation, you can choose one that is closer to Horunu. One or two million dollars more is not a lot of money for a super-rich man like you, am I right? β
Chris smiled bitterly at his grandson, and really made this guy right. The monster boss is too famous, and every movie he makes is a box office hit, which makes this guy dare to take risks, and bet that this film can also be a huge success. Hmph, if the movie is really a huge success, even if there are 50,000 people visiting it a year, this guy can make millions, what will he send to a small island bought for four million?
However, Chris's cheapness was not so easy to get, so he hurriedly pulled Sun Ziming to the bedroom to discuss.
"Boss, I have an idea, what do you think?"
"Say"
Joe Robinnet is well-known in Hawaii, a big name in the area, and a great way to run and manage hotels. If the two parties cooperate in the development of Kuku Island and Shanai Island, the benefits can be maximized.
"Boss, without us to make a movie, the island in his hands will develop, and I don't know when it will be, and the initiative of cooperation is ours."
Well, it makes sense, in places like Hawaii, real estate business is only going to get better. What if you can talk to this Joe? Robin Knight cooperates, and he can also get a piece of the pie, who will have too many dollars? Besides, the TV show ideas I gave George also needed suitable locations, which can be described as a double win.
After a little calculation, Sun Ziming made up his mind and went out to mention Joe Robinnet: "OK, Joe, we can cooperate." What do you think about you taking a stake in these two islands, and we will build a large adventure amusement park here, and you will manage it? You know, ESPN is mine, and I can record a few TV shows here to further boost the popularity here. β
Joe Robinette was overjoyed, what he lacked now was money, the resort built by the company had gobbled up hundreds of millions of his funds, but it happened to be a damn war, and the business was very bad, otherwise he would not want to sell Kuku Island. Now being able to take a stake in the island is equivalent to getting a way to make money without spending cash, and in the name of cooperating with China, you can persuade those damned banks to give them loans for emergencies.
"OK, Chris, tell the company to send someone over to negotiate. Joe, you get ready for construction immediately, and I'm going to start shooting in a month. β
As soon as Sun Ziming finished speaking, Chris dialed the number and said casually: "Boss, I want to borrow five million dollars to invest in this project." β
Sun Ziming has always been generous to his subordinates, otherwise why would Chris follow him like this, "No, I'll help you first, and then deduct it from your movie dividends." You are the director of the sequel, and you are in Zhang Luo anyway. β
"Oh", Chris didn't even say thank you, but talked to Jiang Peng on the phone, which made Joe Robin Knightford feel to his heart. China Ming was really as generous as the newspaper said, and he had a way to solve his difficulties, so he quickly pulled Sun Liming to the side and whispered: "Ming, can you help?" β
If a real estate businessman wants to help, it is nothing more than a problem of capital turnover, and Sun Ziming also likes to make friends with such a smart and powerful person, and laughed in a low voice: "The economic shape is not good, and you have encountered difficulties in capital turnover?" β
"Yes, can you guarantee me and get a loan from the bank? I'm pledging the shares of the amusement park to the bank, and I won't let you take the risk. β
Sun Ziming's eyes narrowed, this guy is not honest enough. has its own reputation there, and the shares of the amusement park can be directly mortgaged to the bank, without guaranteeing it yourself.
"Ming, my funding gap is too big, those two islands are worth up to 10 million, only if you guarantee for me, the bank will give me more money."
It's pretty much the same, "Joe, how big of a funding gap do you have?" It won't be hundreds of millions, right? β
Joe Robinnet was a little embarrassed and said: "210 million, the economy has been sluggish in the past two or three years, fewer and fewer people have come for vacation, and our company's five resorts and two hotels have been losing money. β
Damn, my reputation is so good, I actually made this guy trust him so much. No, this guy is cornered. If he doesn't take his hands, it is estimated that the banks will swallow his estate, and financiers like to do this kind of thing the most.
Sun Ziming also hesitated, if it was tens of millions, this guy's shares were worth that price, but 200 million would be too risky. Sun Ziming is generous to people, but he is limited to his own people, and he is a helper, friend, and partner like Chris.
After thinking about it for a few minutes, Sun Ziming still didn't want to wade into this troubled water, "Qiao, we are friends, but it is too risky to guarantee 200 million US dollars for you." Otherwise, what do you think of pledging your shares to me for $30 million? β
Joe Robinette still didn't give up, and said eagerly: "Ming, believe me, the economic difficulties are only temporary, as long as we survive this time, our company will make a lot of money." You just need to take a hand and you can save our company. β
At this time, Chris had already finished the phone call and said with a smile: "Joe, our boss can let you borrow 30 million for 10 million islands, which is already very merciful, you can't ask him to take risks for you anymore."
yes, Joe Robinette sighed dejectedly, "I'm sorry, I was rude." β
"It's okay, if nothing else, I'm going to get ready to go to Los Angeles. Chris, you're in charge here, I'll come over and shoot the exterior after I've shot the interior. β
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When Sun Ziming returned to Los Angeles, it was already the scorching sun, and he had just gotten into the car to pick him up, and when he saw Claudia's face, he knew that his performance with her was in vain.
"Boss, the adaptation rights of Forrest Gump were acquired by the for only $450,000, and he still asked for a share of the box office, or took the adaptation rights as a shareholder."
'Hehe', grandson Mingle, that black boy is really a wonderful person, it's right to make such a mistake, the word is sharp, and the friendship can only be put aside. It's just that, is it worth it?
"OK, promise him to invest in the adaptation rights, this movie is my cooperation with him and Tino. Just a word of caution, though, that he heard it from me, so he's going to split half of my gains! β
"Hmm", Claudia can be said to be a roundworm in Sun Ziming's stomach, as soon as she heard it, she knew what it meant, and immediately dialed the phone of the black boy, "Chris, the boss promised you to buy shares with the adaptation rights." Don't cheer yet, your intelligence is from the boss, so you have to share half of his profits, do you have an opinion? β
After struggling on the phone for a while, she finally agreed, Claudia hung up the phone, and her grandson Mingcai said quietly: "Claudia, I don't like people to treat me as a fool, let him see what is clever and what is wisdom." β
"OK, boss, while you were on the plane, Chris Columbus called me and said that Mr. Joe wanted to invite you to take a stake in his company. If we don't have the interest, Joe will sell the shares to someone else. β
Well? It's kind of interesting, it seems that Joe is really cornered. The boss of a film company, why do you buy his shares, wait for the economy to improve, and give yourself dividends?
Sun Ziming is not interested in those resorts and hotels, but Claudia is very interested, "Boss, I think this is a good deal." Now that the banks are shrinking, Joe has no place to borrow money but to sell his shares in the company. β
"Getting to the point"
Claudia said excitedly: "OK, the economic downturn is only temporary, as long as the economic situation improves, those resorts and hotels in Joe will become high-quality assets." Boss, you are not short of funds, and all the banks will open their doors for you as long as you want. In this period, whoever has enough cash will make a fortune! β
yes, why didn't you think of it? Aren't those rich people in Hong Kong making their fortune by buying low and selling high?
"OK, listen to you. Claudia, you know better, don't worry about other things during this time, specialize in these things. β
βYear!β
Claudia screamed excitedly, hugged Sun Ziming's head, kissed him heavily, and said excitedly: "Boss, I love you to death!" β
Sun Ziming spent a few days of abstinence in Hawaii, and when Claudia hugged the warm nephrite, she couldn't help but bulge out of her pants, and her hands kneaded between her plump and soft breasts and buttocks. Claudia blushed and looked at the acoustic panels in the cab and back seats, her eyes fluttering.