142 VAM agreement with Jin Yong
Two hours later, Ip Man couldn't take it anymore, and he felt like he would collapse on the spot if he held on for another minute.
Maybe you will be to death by this cheap junior brother!
Chow Man-keung has every move, and when he starts, it is like the most original Wing Chun, but he just wants to add some changes to it, how does Ip Man look at it and feel that this is a guy who changed to Wing Chun after more than ten years of fighting on the street.
At first, his son Ye Chun was still watching the 'Uncle Shi' practice boxing with great interest, but it didn't take long for him to be bombarded by Ip Man into the house to do his homework, he was very afraid that his son would be taken crooked by Zhou Wenqiang, and Wing Chun Zhengzong fell into the devil's way from then on.
"Okay, junior brother, don't practice anymore, you ...... You're out of school. ”
Ip Man stroked his forehead helplessly, ready to end this endless journey of torture.
Zhou Wenqiang was a little uneasy: "Senior brother, are you sure you can, I feel that I still have room for improvement?" ”
"No, no, no! That's enough! Senior brother, you are an art investment teacher, and it is enough to practice to this extent...... I don't have much more to teach you. Believe in Senior Brother, you are great! ”
"Okay then."
Zhou Wenqiang nodded, it seems that he is really a martial arts genius, and even Ip Man expressed great affirmation?
"Master!"
When Zhou Wenqiang was about to say goodbye and leave, Huang Liangxing rushed to the scene: "Master, Baihe's over there...... Hey, boss, why are you here? ”
He was the guild chairman of Beiwang Company, so he naturally recognized Zhou Wenqiang at a glance.
"Ah Liang, call Uncle Shi!"
Ye asked: "The teacher has accepted the apprentice on behalf of the teacher, and from now on he will be your 'uncle'." ”
"Haha, I've seen Uncle Shi!"
Huang Liang was overjoyed in his heart, the boss suddenly became an uncle, didn't he say that he could do whatever he wanted in Beiwang Company in the future? No, I, Huang Liang, rely on strength, and never rely on relationships! ”
"Well, you're Huang Liang, right? I heard that after you became the chairman of the Beiwang Guild, your work has been carried out very well, and the workers have worked hard and have a good relationship with the company, and you have a part of the credit. ”
Zhou Wenqiang nodded: "You came in a hurry just now, do you have something important to say, it seems to be about Baihemen?" ”
"Master, uncle, this time is not a bad thing, it is a good thing."
Huang Liang said excitedly: "When I went to post the enrollment advertisement today, I met the eldest disciple of Baihemen, and I heard him say that Master Wu has contacted President Hong for his master, and he can make an appointment with all the major sects in Hong Kong and Kowloon to set up a 'knife mountain' in a few days!" ”
"When the master passes the 'Knife Mountain' test, we can officially establish a Wing Chun museum in Hong Kong and Kowloon, and the reputation of Wing Chun can be resounded all over Hong Kong and Kowloon!"
Zhou Wenqiang said with a smile: "You don't have to wait for Hong Zhennan to come forward to invite the factions." Huang Liang, you will follow me to the Wenbao store now, and I will distribute posts directly to the gates of Hong Kong and Kowloon? In the name of my Zhou Wenqiang? Fight on behalf of Senior Brother! ”
"Uncle Shi, you want to fight for your master?"
When Huang Liang heard this, he was pleasantly surprised.
Is he an employee of Beiwang Company? knows Zhou Wenqiang better than Ip Man.
Who is the boss? The Tiger of the New Territories, the King of Zhou Yama, and the New King of the Walled City! Want money and money, power and power? With this uncle in Wing Chun, who will dare to bully us in the future?
"Huang Liang? Everything is up to your uncle, this 'Knife Mountain' challenge? The master has decided to let your uncle fight in my place. ”
Ip Man take a look at Zhou Wenqiang? He also said: "Senior brother, after all, the heads of each faction are different from those bigwigs, when challenging the 'Dao Mountain', the junior brother still needs to master the measure?" If you can, don't hurt people......"
He and Zhou Wenqiang officially partnered? Naturally, I know that this 'junior brother' not only has a horizontal iron cloth shirt, but also has a reckless and fierce style of play, not to mention that he is an ordinary master, even Hong Zhennan and Wu Zhong are definitely not the opponents of the 'junior brother', in case they hurt the heads of these big factions? Not to mention the development of Wing Chun, I am afraid that it will also make a lot of enemies in vain.
At that time, not only Zhou Wenqiang's purpose could not be achieved? He will also be ashamed of the deceased master.
"Hehe, senior brother, don't worry? I know it in my heart. ”
Zhou Wenqiang was noncommittal to Ye Man's words, are these people in the national art world different from those bigwigs? Although it is also about interests? But all of them have the stinky problem of martial artists? Don't you convince them all and talk to you calmly?
Either you don't come out, since you come out, you have to fight hard, the prestige of the national art world has always been fought by fists!
***
Following the shaking of the rivers and lakes of Hong Kong and Kowloon, the art circles of Hong Kong and Kowloon shook again.
Zhou Wenqiang took the initiative to ask for the challenge of 'Daoshan' and justified the name of Wing Chun, from the national art world to Hong Kong and Kowloon rivers and lakes, from the heads of various factions to the bosses of various characters, they were all stunned.
Ha?
When did Zhou Wenqiang become Ip Man's younger brother? I heard that he is still taking an art investment teacher, and Ip Man is a substitute teacher to accept apprentices?
I lose!
Even if you are in the business world and in the rivers and lakes, you can still understand what you are doing in the national art world for no reason?
Is it not enough to be the new king of the walled city, but also to be the leader of the martial arts alliance of Hong Kong and Kowloon?
The most excited are the major newspapers on Hong Kong Island, they will not report on the underworld style and rivers and lakes such as the cutting of words and the change of ownership of the walled city, but they are extremely concerned about the competition in the national art world.
At this time, the new school of martial arts has not yet risen, but Pingjiang Buxiaosheng's "The Legend of Jianghu Heroes", "Qingcheng Nineteen Heroes", "The Legend of Shushan Swordsmen" by the owner of Huanzhu Mansion, "Twelve Money Darts" by Gong Baiyu, and "Eagle Claw King" by Zheng Zhengyin have long been popular in the city, and there are countless fans, even if they don't know how to read, they have also heard of Mr. Storytelling.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this time Zhou Wenqiang challenged the whole Hong Kong national art world, which is the plot of the swordsman, and the newspaper's sense of smell for current affairs and news has always been the most sensitive, of course, he will not let go of this opportunity to explode sales!
The reporters of the major newspapers were released like a group of hungry dogs that smelled bones, and now even some disciples of small sects have become the objects of their interviews and investigations.
Liang Yusheng, who was sitting opposite Jin Yong, had not yet begun to conceive his first martial arts book "Dragon and Tiger Fighting Jinghua", but wrote an essay called "Dragon and Tiger Fighting Xiangjiang" under the stimulation of Zhou Wenqiang.
Even Jin Yong is ready to move, at this moment "Ming Pao" has not yet been founded, but he began to have the idea of creating a new school of martial arts.
When Zhou Wenqiang heard on the phone that Jin Yongzheng was beginning to conceive a martial arts with the secret news of the Qing Palace as the historical background, he knew that "Book of Swords and Enmity" would probably appear a year or two in advance.
Jin Yong is so calculating, it is estimated that he will not be willing to publish this in someone else's newspaper, and may have already begun to prepare his own newspaper.
According to history, Ming Pao should have been founded in 1953, but because of the butterfly effect it bringed, it is not surprising that it was founded even a year or two earlier.
"Mr. Cha's idea is very good, if this new school of martial arts comes out, the sales will definitely be good."
Zhou Wenqiang said with a smile on the phone: "But now the economic situation in Hong Kong and Kowloon is not very good, if this book is published in the future, I am afraid that the sales will be affected by the price, in my opinion, it is best to serialize it in the newspaper." ”
"In this way, Mr. Cha can not only get a manuscript fee, but if the newspaper's sales increase significantly, he can also ask the newspaper to give some dividends."
Jin Yong smiled: "I still have to think about half a year before I start writing, as Zhou Sheng said, it's not the time to publish a single book." However, the style of "Ta Kung Pao" is not suitable for martial arts serialization, and as for other newspapers, I will not consider it, maybe I will save the manuscript first......"
"Haha, that is to say, Mr. Cha has other ideas? Yes, instead of giving the benefits to others, it is better to serialize them in your own newspaper. ”
"Mr. Cha has always had great ambitions, as can be seen from your article. If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Cha wants to set up his own newspaper? ”
Zhou Wenqiang is tempting.
Whether it is to complete the territory of its ideal business empire or to cope with the great changes on Hong Kong Island in the next ten years, media is an area that Beiwang must cover.
In the next 10 years, the Hong Kong and Kowloon newspaper industry will enter an era of 'great mergers and development', and many tabloids will not survive, eventually go bankrupt or be swallowed up by the big newspapers, while the old big newspapers such as Ta Kung Pao and Sing Tao Daily will become stronger.
At present, even newspapers like Ta Kung Pao sell only about 5,000 copies a day, but in a few years, the daily sales will exceed 10,000, 30,000, or 50,000......
By the mid-to-late seventies, the sales of Oriental Daily could even reach more than 100,000 copies a day, and the peak sales exceeded more than 200,000 copies!
In the 30 years from the 50s to the mid-80s, before the popularization of television, whoever mastered the print media had the greatest right to speak in public opinion, and this is no longer something that can be measured by money.
Jin Yong's "Ming Pao" will be one of the major newspapers on Hong Kong Island in the future, and because of Jin Yong's pen, "Ming Pao" is likely to become Zhou Wenqiang's strongest opponent in the future!
It is the smartest thing to take precautions and strangle the 'future enemy' in the cradle, and Zhou Wenqiang knows this very well.
Jin Yong didn't think much about Zhou Wenqiang's words, he wanted to start a newspaper Liang Yusheng knew, the editor-in-chief of "Ta Kung Pao" knew, and many colleagues knew, it was just a matter of time.
"Yes, Zhou Sheng, I do have this idea, after all, I have been working in the print media for the longest time, and if I want to start my own business, of course, I must choose the industry I am most familiar with."
Jin Yong smiled: "If it weren't for my lack of funds, I would have done it a long time ago." Zhou Sheng, a big boss like you naturally doesn't know that now that Hong Kong Island is tightened, it is really difficult to get a loan. ”
"Well, I don't know how long it will take me to raise enough money to start a newspaper......
He knew that Zhou Wenqiang was a big boss, and his words actually meant to be tentative, but he had a general friendship with Zhou Wenqiang, and he was really embarrassed to borrow money.
"Oh? It's just starting a newspaper, so you don't need to invest too much, right? ”
Zhou Wenqiang pretended to be stunned, and what he said was also true: no newspaper has been so arrogant as to invest in the establishment of its own printing house, and the cost of starting a newspaper is only the salary required to rent an office, buy some office equipment, and hire an editor.
If they are not well-known reporters in the industry, they do not even have a fixed salary, and their income depends on the news they cover is 'paid by the piece', and some reporters even have to bring their own cameras.
"Zhou Sheng, I still have some research on the current situation of the newspaper industry, if I just run a small newspaper casually, I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive."
Jin Yong's voice was still so unhurried, as if he had to think for a long time every time he said a word: "So...... If I want to start a large-scale newspaper, I need not only a large office space, but also the most advanced office equipment. ”
"These are actually not the places where the investment is the largest, the real money is spent by some big reporters and writers, and they all have to have a fixed salary, and they have to pay a high salary."
"In this way, at least 15,000 Hong Kong dollars of investment is required, I just think about it, after all, the funding gap is too big, and it is beyond my current ability......
"Hehe, in fact, why should Mr. Cha worry about this mere 15,000 Hong Kong dollars?"
Zhou Wenqiang said with a smile: "In today's Hong Kong Island, what is lacking is people who can do things, and it has never been funds. ”
"Let's get straight to the point, I'm very interested in investing in the newspaper, but I don't know if Mr. Cha is interested in cooperating with me?"
"Zhou Sheng, do you want to invest in the newspaper industry? You're serious! ”
Jin Yong's breathing on the phone obviously became heavier, he and Zhou Wenqiang have been chatting for so long, what they are waiting for is this moment!
Although Zhou Wenqiang has no intention of 'lending' funds to him, it is okay to invest.
Jin Yong has been in the newspaper industry for many years, but Zhou Wenqiang is a complete layman, and if the two sides cooperate, he will definitely not suffer.
"Zhou Sheng, of course the cooperation is good, but what I can come up with now is only 3,000 Hong Kong dollars......"
"Hehe, three thousand is three thousand, what I value is Mr. Cha, your familiarity with the newspaper industry, as well as the contacts and resources in this industry, which can be converted into shares."
Zhou Wenqiang smiled: "Moreover, I am ready to invest 15,000 Hong Kong dollars." When doing business, it is always better to have sufficient funds. As for the shares, I own 51% of the shares, and the other 49% of the shares. ”
In all fairness, the equity distribution plan given by Zhou Wenqiang is relatively fair.
Although Jin Yong only had an investment of HK$3,000, given his familiarity with the newspaper industry and his various connections in the industry, his 49% stake was not much.
And Zhou Wenqiang's control of 51% of the shares is not much different from that of controlling 99%, anyway, they are both absolute controls.
If Jin Yong can cooperate sincerely, he can also gain fame and fortune.
But Jin Yong has always been an ambitious person, and he is ambitious!
What he wants is also absolute control!
"Zhou Sheng, I'm afraid this won't work......"
Jin Yong decisively refused: "I have to absolutely control, because I am different from Zhou Sheng, for you, the big boss, this may be just an ordinary investment, but I have to really put in the effort, I will even regard the newspaper as my own child!" ”
Ha?
Zhou Wenqiang was stunned.
It's a literati, obviously we're talking about rational investment and equity allocation, why are you playing with me emotionally? Who said that Jin Yong is not good at words, stand up, I promise not to kill you!
What kind of effort do you talk to Lao Tzu about, and what newspaper is your child?
Do you want to be so sensational? After all, you only paid 3,000 yuan, just fooling me a few words and wanting to be the major shareholder of absolute control, do you really think that I, Zhou Wenqiang, grew up being fooled?
Zhou Wenqiang shook his head secretly, Lao Cha, if you want to blame, you are too greedy, but no wonder my brother is ruthless.
"Hehe, I can understand Mr. Cha's thoughts. That's right, if I were Mr. Cha, I wouldn't give away my children for nothing, even if it was 'sold'! ”
Zhou Wenqiang lowered his voice, and his attitude was extremely sincere: "But Mr. Cha should also think about it for me, I paid 15,000 Hong Kong dollars, but I can't absolutely control it, I will be uncomfortable." ”
Jin Yong said: "Zhou Sheng, I can understand your feelings, but I still insist that if I want to cooperate, I must absolutely control." ”
In other words, both of us have the sincerity to cooperate, but we both have our own insistence and do not give in to each other. So, I'm really sincere in cooperating with Mr. Cha, so I have a suggestion that maybe you and I can both be satisfied? ”
Zhou Wenqiang said with a smile: "In fact, we can sign a VAM agreement to ensure that it is very fair to both parties." ”
"VAM agreement?"
Jin Yongyi, who was on the other side of the phone, frowned, he had never heard of this thing, and instinctively wanted to refuse, but curiosity drove him to ask more: "Zhou Sheng, what is a gambling agreement?" ”