When you are pregnant with a baby, you can no longer run around with the charter like before.

The United States is only the first stop of his trip, and he will go to Europe and Africa after finishing his errands, and it will take two and a half months to come back at the earliest, fortunately, there are two sisters, Zhang Hui and Xia Ning, and two little guys, Jiahui and Su Peng, otherwise Xia Yao doesn't know how lonely it will be

"Sister, brother-in-law, Dr. Jiang and Sister Lin will be here in a while, and I won't be at work today."

As if knowing that she was lonely, the charter only left yesterday afternoon, Jiang Meimei, deputy director of the Computer Research Center of the NB Laboratory, and Lin Huixian, the design director of the NB Electrician, called one after another, and they were guests at the top of the Taiping Mountain for the first time, Xia Yao was elated.

Xia Ning, who was busy in the kitchen, poked her head out and smiled: "Okay, I'll go down the mountain to buy more food later." ”

There was no consciousness of a pregnant woman at all, she ran downstairs, and said hello to Su Xingyun, who had just changed into a security uniform and was about to go to work at the Hong Kong branch of NB Bank, and lay on the small bar between the living room and the dining room and said with a smile: "Sister, I'll go with you, I haven't been to the supermarket for a long time, let's do it together when I buy it." ”

"Okay, I'll clean this up and leave."

When she had finished speaking, she ran to the door and shouted in German: "Magdalena! Magdalena! ”

Magdalena, a dark blue professional, walked out of the garage and pointed to the watch on her left wrist and reminded, "Xia, it's only 7 o'clock." ”

"I'm not going to work today, I'll go to the supermarket later," she said with a smile in English when she saw the Hong Kong bodyguard running from the gate, "Big Bear, don't go out today." Take your day off. Drive in a business car. Go back and spend time with your new girlfriend. ”

Lin Zhiguo and Jan-Joseph went to the United States with their bosses, one of the other two colleagues was on vacation, and the other wanted to protect the safety of Liu Siwei, the chairman of the board of directors, and there were only two people left here, how could Da Xiong dare to leave his post casually, he shook his head without thinking about it and said: "Mrs. Zhang, I just took a vacation, and I appreciate your kindness." ”

The Hong Kong government is extremely strict about gun control. If there is really a gang of bandits after he leaves, then he can only use a kitchen knife to deal with it, Magdalena did not dare to be careless, and said coldly: "Xia, this is his job." ”

Although gun cases and robberies occur from time to time, on the whole, Hong Kong's law and order is still very good, how can there be so many bad people? But their attitude was resolute, Xia Yao sighed secretly, pouted and muttered: "It's up to you, anyway, you have the final say here." ”

It's normal to be irritable after pregnancy. Magdalena pulled her arm and smiled, "Natsu, even if you don't think about yourself. Also think about the baby in your belly. If you have any accidents, Mr. Zhang will be very sad. ”

"Got it, I'm not a child."

The supermarket is not far away, just down the mountain, and when they came back after buying vegetables, they were about to do it together, when Jiang Meimei and Lin Huixian arrived with an uninvited guest. Looking at the familiar smiling face, Xia Yao asked in surprise, "Sister Wanyi, when did you go back to Hong Kong?" ”

"I just came back last night and wanted to surprise you, so I didn't call you."

Yin Wanyi, the wife of the president of BNB News Network, took her hands and looked her up and down, and then took out a few packaging bags from Lin Huixian's car, and said with a wicked smile: "It's all for the baby, not for you." After all, I have to drag luggage and take care of children, so I can't bring that much. ”

"It's okay for people to come back, bring something, it's too polite," Xia Yao took the gift, and while beckoning the three of them in, he asked curiously: "Sister Wanyi, where is little Daniel?" ”

"Hanging out with his grandfather."

Lin Huixian took their arms and added: "Still clamoring to take your yacht." ”

"Sit down!"

People can only go back to their parents' house a few times a year, Xia Yao was very generous, and immediately turned around and said: "Magdalena, please call Director Liang and ask if the yacht is scheduled for tomorrow." ”

Yin Wanyi was made to laugh, and shook her head again and again: "Xia Yao, don't believe Huixian, she is joking with you." ”

"It's hard to get together once, and I want to go too."

Jiang Meimei smiled while looking around at her surroundings: "I'm sorry, I'm here to say goodbye to you today, don't forget me at tomorrow's party." ”

Xia Yao asked eagerly, "Where are you going?" ”

"First to the United States, then to Russia, two months in Silicon Valley, one month each in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and I won't be back until July."

What made Xia Yao even more depressed was that Lin Huixian actually said: "I will also leave tomorrow, first go to Germany, France, Austria and Spain for a circle, and then go to Russia to meet Meimei, and strive to come back together to drink your baby's three wines." ”

Xia Yao was very disappointed, pouting and muttering: "Either you don't go, or you go, it's still so long." ”

"Mrs. Zhang, I'm going to work, not to play."

How could Jiang Meimei not know what she was thinking in her heart, pretending to be indignant, half-leaning on the sofa and saying: "If you want to blame your husband, he divided the computer center into three and made us migrant workers upside down, and in the future, we will have four months in Silicon Valley and two months in Russia every year." ”

Yin Wanyi asked curiously, "Why?" ”

The new economy is rising, the Internet era is coming, NB Electric has invested so much money to build NB laboratories and set up computer application research centers, which is to prepare for this.

According to the plans of the Technology Application Department, the Group Investment Department and the Group Technology Department of NB Laboratory, a computer application laboratory and a venture capital company will be set up in Silicon Valley, USA. At the same time, it strengthened its cooperation with the "Free Software Foundation" in the United States, providing an annual grant of 5 million US dollars, and Linus Tovaltz set up a laboratory with the "Free Software Foundation" on behalf of the Hong Kong NB Lab to be responsible for the kernel maintenance of the NB-Linux operating system.

The resources of the laboratory are fully inclined to the computer center, Jiang Meimei is still excited, and said with a smile: "In line with international standards, especially those of us who are engaged in computers, we can't always stay in Hong Kong behind closed doors." ”

Yin Wanyi asked again, "What about Huixian?" ”

Lin Huixian covered her chest with her hands, and sighed in frustration: "I was fired by her husband, not only did the design director have to do it. Even the design department was abolished. So I'm going to Europe to relax. Soothe my wounded heart. ”

I don't know about the division of the computer center into three, but Xia Yao has heard of the merger of the NB Electrical Design Department into the industrial design center just established by the group.

The Industrial Design Center is the group's largest investment in Hong Kong this year, not only hiring top industrial designers with high salaries around the world, but even spending a huge amount of HK$86 million to purchase a six-storey industrial building not far from the group's headquarters and NB Electrician, specifically providing industrial design services for NB Electric's sub-group sub-groups.

The director and design director of the center are at the same level as the presidents of the three major groups and overseas companies, and Lin Huixian, the deputy director, will also rise to the rank of senior vice president of NB Electric Group.

Xia Yao couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "Sister Lin." Don't get cheap and sell well. NB electrical design director doesn't have to do it, the position of deputy director of the group's industrial design center is reserved for you, right? Traveling abroad at public expense, like this kind of treatment, the group up and down is only designed by you. ”

Jiang Meimei said with an indignant face: "Senior Vice President, hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, I knew that I would study art in this way, how can I use my brains and money like now." ”

"That's right, what about the doctor, the design doesn't take a brain?"

"Doodle painting, how to look good, how to come. Kindergarten children will, what kind of brain? ”

Talking about art with people who work with code all day is like playing the harp to a cow. Lin Huixian simply said: "At least we have created benefits for the group, unlike your computer center, which only does not go in and out, and will only spend money, but will not make money!" ”

Jiang Meimei said very disdainfully: "We either don't make money, if we want to make a lot of money, if we don't believe it, we'll see, and when we are developed in the future, we will give you a reward of three or five hundred thousand yuan to help us design the office well." ”

As the group's "first wife", Xia Yao naturally couldn't snub Yin Wanyi, who came from afar, and took her hand and asked curiously: "Sister Wanyi, how many days are you going to live when you come back this time?" ”

"One week, when Daniel has a meeting, we will go to the United States together."

"He's back, too?"

"No, he was in Riyadh for the first Arab Press and Communications Association Congress."

Xia Yao asked puzzledly: "He is not an Arab, how can he participate in the Arab meeting?" ”

Ms. Wan is highly educated, has a master's degree in media and worked for Hong Kong's largest television station for several years before getting married, and is in some ways more experienced than Daniel. Now she has officially ended her life as a stay-at-home wife and is in a modest position at BNB News.

She took the juice from Xia Ning and explained in a slow voice: "For a long time, Arabs have not had the ability to produce news, and before the Arabic channel of BNB News Network opened, they relied heavily on Western news media. Especially during the Gulf War, I could only accept CNN's words.

Although BNB News is registered in Germany, it is mostly Arab-based, and it broadcasts in Arabic, no different from the television stations of the Gulf countries, so it is not surprising that he was invited to the conference. ”

Lin Huixian didn't know Arabic and had never watched BNB News Network's Arabic program, so she couldn't help but ask: "Wanyi, how is the Arabic channel, is it popular with Arabs?" ”

"Of course it's welcome!"

Speaking of these, Yin Wanyi couldn't help but introduce: "The vast majority of countries in the Middle East belong to Arab countries, have a common language, religion and ethnic customs, and most countries have no restrictions on satellite receiving devices, so our Arabic channel can break national boundaries and directly target the audience of more than 200 million Arabs in the region."

We became famous in the Soviet coup d'état, and we have a network of editors in the world that the media of the Gulf countries do not have, providing the most timely global news 24 hours a day, and it has become a must-watch program for the governments and institutions of Middle Eastern countries.

We have hired a number of commentators from Arab professionals who have received Western education and are familiar with the situation in Arab countries. Whenever something big happens, they are asked to comment on the development of the situation, and this program is very popular with Arab intellectuals and is considered to be the vane of Arab thought.

We dared to expose the dark side of society, which won the hearts of many Arab audiences...... In short, Arabs love to hear the voice of the Arabs themselves. They have treated us like an Arab television station. And it's called the 'CNN' of the Middle East.

No matter in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Or in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, in cafes large and small, people tune in to our shows all day long. It can be said that if it were not for the profitability of the Arabic-language channel, BNB News would have gone bankrupt and closed its doors long ago. ”

Jiang Meimei asked suspiciously: "The German channel doesn't make money?" ”

"Not only is it not profitable, but it is also losing money, and the board of directors is planning to shut down the sports channel and the Spanish channel, and shift all its energy to the US BNB and the Gulf BNB."

cut it off within a year of broadcasting, and this determination is not a little bit or two.

looked at the three of them thoughtfully. Yin Wanyi said with a smile: "This situation is mainly due to the fact that the market was not well positioned before. Now that the goal is clear, I believe that in less than two years, the current situation of the group will be fundamentally improved. For example, in this Riyadh meeting, in addition to discussing the future of the industry as a whole, we even have the opportunity to win funding from the Saudi government, because several Gulf countries have just passed a policy to support 24-hour news programs, and once they win state funding, Arab News Channel will be able to focus on journalism and communication in the future. ”

This is good news. Xia Yao asked eagerly, "How much hope is there for funding?" ”

"Eight or nine is not far from ten."

Yin Wanyi smiled and said confidently: "The application for reselling part of the equity to the Saudi government." It has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Group and the Board of Directors of News Network. At that time, we will be able to use the equity transfer money paid by the Saudi government to open a set of Arabic comprehensive channels and a set of Arabic entertainment channels, and in one fell swoop we will establish our leading position in the news media in the Gulf region. ”

"What about the United States?"

"The United States has just completed the acquisition, the resources of the original two TV stations need to be reintegrated, some signal operators need to negotiate, and more professional talents need to be hired. Programs with our own characteristics will not be available until at least the end of July. ”

With so much money invested, it will take half a year to be officially launched, Lin Huixian couldn't help asking, "How long will it take?" ”

"Of course, we don't have anything but the news, so we can't change a little bit after changing the logo, right? Especially in the second half of the TV drama season, we must have a few good episodes. ”

The charter never said it, Xia Yao was very meaningful about it, and asked curiously: "Sister Wanyi, how many channels do we plan to open in the United States?" ”

"The previous international channel was withdrawn and merged into BNB News, which is being integrated, which is also broadcast for twenty hours; At the same time, an entertainment channel was opened, mainly broadcasting TV dramas, movies and some variety shows; Don't be greedy, try to keep improving. ”

Yin Wanyi seemed to remember something, and added: "In addition, Zhang Gong will visit the National Geographic Society this time, and plans to provide a grant for the National Geographic Geography Knowledge Contest sponsored by National Geographic Magazine in the second half of the year. I heard Daniel say that he seems interested in partnering with the National Geographic Society to start a National Geographic Channel. ”

The group's investment in BNB News was not a failure, but it was definitely not a success. Thinking that it was all his whim to make the news, Lin Huixian couldn't help muttering: "Geography Channel, who will watch it?" ”

"Zhang Gong is the largest shareholder, and the board of directors must listen to him."

Documentaries are inferior to TV dramas in terms of production costs, production cycles, and ratings, and Yin Wanyi also believes that opening the National Geographic Channel is too risky.

Xia Yao didn't want to continue this topic, but asked with interest: "Sister Wanyi, can you reveal what TV series BNB plans to shoot in the United States?" ”

In the 80s of the last century, a film "The Man from the Bottom of the Atlantic" filmed in 1970 became a window for Chinese to peek into the United States after opening the country, and the toad mirror on McHarris's face once became a symbol of fashionable youth.

The hit, suspension and rebroadcast of "Garrison's Expendables" are a barometer of the changing concepts of Chinese. "Growing Pains" even allowed Jiang Meimei to "walk" into an American family, experience the possibility of intergenerational communication and the American humor behind it, and was also very interested in it, raised her right hand and promised: "Wanyi, don't worry, we will never reveal your secrets in the left ear and out of the right ear." ”

If they are not trustworthy, then there is no trustworthy person in this world. Besides, there is a cycle, and the script has a copyright, even if it is known by competitors. It won't have much impact on BNB News either.

"It's not a secret. It's just that the main plot can't be spoiled. ”

Yin Wanyi smiled. Rushu Jiazhen said: "The United States is not like Hong Kong, the broadcast and production of TV dramas are separated, and today's TV dramas are mainly purchased from the producers, and they only produce two sets of reality shows and two TV series. The two TV series, one is called "The Chinese Are Coming" and the other is called "Prison Break", each filming twelve episodes, depending on the ratings, it was decided whether to shoot a sequel next year. ”

"The Chinese are coming?"

Xia Yao was ridiculed by this name, and Jiang Meimei and Lin Huixian were also completely shocked by this name. Looking at the way they looked at each other, Yin Wanyi patiently explained: "This is a TV series that justifies the name of NB Electric and advertises NB Electric and NB Laboratory. ”

"Interesting?"

"I worked on the script, and it was very interesting."

Yin Wanyi took a sip of juice and said with a smile: "It's about a Chinese country moving to an upscale neighborhood in the United States. But the next morning, the American neighbors realized that they had underestimated their new Chinese neighbors. The man of this American family is named Brooke, and the hostess is called Lisa. In addition to their son Brian, they have a daughter named Jennifer; The father of the Chinese family is surnamed Li. The mother's surname is Wang, and they also have two children, Changchang and Meimei.

Chinese often say that 'distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors,' and Americans also value 'neighborhood peace'. But due to cultural differences and realities, American families are starting to 'get uneasy'. Because, the Chinese father Li is the new CEO of the American father's company. The Chinese mother was a university professor, while the American mother was just a flower shop owner. ”

The Chinese raised their eyebrows, this subject matter is good, Xia Yao smiled and asked: "That company is our NB Electrical?" ”

"Framing in the U.S. company, product placement."

Yin Wanyi nodded slightly, and then said: "Looking at the children of the two families, Changchang and Meimei 'strive to study hard every minute', while Brian and Jennifer like 'relaxed life'. As you can imagine, the Chinese children have won the praise of their teachers and the envy of their classmates. Changchang also surpassed Brian in sports, and Jennifer even had her boyfriend 'snatched' by Meimei.

4:0, in a very short period of time, Chinese families beat American families. The Brooke family, of course, didn't want to be the 'losers', so they fought back...... Showing the cultural clash between China and the United States in the form of comedy, you will be guaranteed to have a good laugh from beginning to end. ”

Lin Huixian thought about it more comprehensively, and after thinking about it, she asked: "Wanyi, this comedy won't be made into a 'China threat' theory, right?" ”

Yin Wanyi shook her head and said with a serious face: "There are more and more Chinese in the United States, starting a business there, investing there, and there will not be no opinion of Chinese and Chinese companies because there is no TV series." BNB News is theoretically a German company, but there was still a lot of controversy in this regard at the time of the acquisition, and some media even expressed concern about Zhang Gong and NB Electric's involvement in the US media under the headline 'The Chinese are coming'.

The more we are at this time, the more we need to face these doubts, so this TV series has a strong sense of relevance, and we will give it a perfect ending. Of course, if the response is good and the ratings are high, the second and third seasons will be filmed in the future, and we will strive to build the image of the group in the minds of Americans. ”

Xia Yao muttered: "I remember that when the charter was in St. Petersburg, I said that when I invested in the United States, I had to integrate into the United States and become a 'corporate citizen' of the United States, and I had to face it before I integrated, I feel that it is very good to make this TV series." ”

Jiang Meimei didn't care what Americans thought of it, she just felt that it was interesting to shoot TV, shook Yin Wanyi's arm and said: "When the time comes, you must remember to go to our laboratory in Silicon Valley to take a scene, and it is best to give me a close-up, so that I can also have an addiction to being an actor." ”

Yin Wanyi looked back and smiled: "Silicon Valley won't go, but Clear Water Bay will definitely come." NB Airlines' private business charter flight, Xia Yao's yacht, will be requisitioned in the future, we will pay for it, and it will not be used in vain. ”

She asked, "Can Hong Kong see it?" ”

"Entertainment channels don't have ads, they rely on cable and satellite subscribers and DVD sales to make money, and Hong Kong definitely doesn't see it. I can send each of you a DVD, but only after the season is over. (To be continued......)