In this meeting, eating and drinking is not the point.

In this case, it is important to understand the main purpose of Cork's investment in them.

In today's world, although there are many problems, the concept of global economic integration still exists.

Those merchant capitals, their funds come and go, in and out, is also a very common thing. Come and go, they are actually very difficult to control.

Especially in finance, if one is not good and a large amount of money is taken away, it will also directly lead to their local economic turmoil and cause people's hearts to fluctuate.

In addition, Southampton is the most important economic center in the south of the British Island except London, and is also the largest shipbuilding and shipbuilding center in the British Island. Aircraft manufacturing, chemical industry, food, marine industry, finance, and tourism are also relatively developed.

However, today, Southampton does not have much advantage in all aspects.

Especially in the context of the overall economic depression, Pavin Anders really has to be careful, because his city can't afford to withstand too many tosses.

Huang Bai knew his concern and said to him, "Mr. Pavon, there are some things that you can rest assured. I invested real money in the shipyard, and since I have received it now, then I will not withdraw easily. But, seriously, my investment should not have any stimulating effect on the economy of your city. Because it's just a shipyard with a different owner."

"Well, in theory, yes, Huang's acquisition of the William Witters shipyard alone doesn't seem to have any impact on our city, but it's good news for us. Also, I believe that Huang should have any development plans, right? We all know that the equipment of this shipyard is old, and some core technologies cannot keep up with the updates and changes of the times. We invite you to come over, mainly to find out what plans you have for the future of this shipyard, we all value the development of local enterprises in our city, and we don't want to see an old shipyard close down because of this, which is a devastating blow to us. Especially for the workers in the shipyards, the closure of the shipyard means that they will lose their jobs, and one or two thousand people, one or two thousand families will be in trouble, and these are the things that we need to focus on in the municipal government, and we can't watch so many people fall into the predicament of life."

"Mr. Pavon, you can rest assured of that. Speaking of plans, we should have plans to send to your town hall too, right?" Huang Bai took a cup of coffee and took a sip and asked.

"Well, we just saw your application for a manufacturing plan, and we couldn't understand it, so we were in a hurry to invite you to ask about it."

"Hehe, you must be like the old director of my shipyard, as soon as you hear that you want to copy an identical Tedani, you think it's meaningless, it's not necessary, right? Indeed, such a ship has long been behind, and even if it can sail, it doesn't feel safe, right? Are they all worried about another shipwreck?"

Pavon shrugged, indicating that they did have these and such concerns.

This, the shipyard is cork, what kind of ship to produce and manufacture, it seems that cork has the final say, but, for the waste of resources, for the production and manufacture of large ships, there will actually be some relevant legal documents.

It's like some shipyards in the Dragon Country, doesn't that mean that you want to build a ship or something, you want to build an aircraft carrier? Ordinary shipyards don't have that kind of manufacturing technology, and even if they do, they can't be built casually.

Huang Bai thought for a while and said to them, "Mr. Paven, let me say something unpleasant, Nan'an City, among so many famous cities in the world, it is really nothing. Even this city is known as the most important southern city in England outside of Kyoto. Compared with Liverpool, Manchester and other cities in the west, they don't seem to be so famous. Do you know why?"

"Oh? Why?"

Several people looked at Cork strangely.

Huang Bai shook his head and said, "Besides, have you ever thought about when the shipbuilding industry in this city slowly declines?

The shipbuilding industry in other places, and other industries such as chemicals, food, finance, etc., are not unique industries in our city, and other cities can completely surpass and replace. When the time comes, the city will compete in the international arena, and I don't know what advantages there are at all? When the time comes, how can we attract more people to settle in the city? How can it attract more people from all over the world to travel and spend here, and how can it drive the city's economic recovery and development?"

Pavon and other officials of Southamp all looked pale when they heard this, because they also knew very well that what Huang Bai said was actually a status quo in their city.

The shipbuilding industry was originally the supporting enterprise of their city, the largest shipbuilding base in the world.

However, now in many places, there are also many shipyards and shipbuilding industries that can be compared with Nan'an City.

When they are surpassed by others, the shipbuilding center is transferred, and it is no longer here, for them, it is really a nightmare, and they dare not imagine such a situation.

"Huang, you must have an idea, don't you?"

Pavon looked at Huang Baidao seriously.

"Idea...... Yes." Huang Bai said: "Our Nanamp City, there is a lack of a landmark thing, if there is this, then in the future, there will be a thing that can continuously attract the attention of the world's people, so that Nanamp City will always be competitive."

"Oh? You, what do you mean...... The Tedani?"

"Yes, it's the ship."

"Huang, don't laugh, this ship does have a certain significance, but it is a pain for us British, and it is regarded as a work of failure, how can it become an iconic thing in our Southamp City? Besides, such a ship is not big compared to today, and it is far behind today's advanced luxury cruise ships. It has become an iconic thing in our city."

The head of the tourism department shook his head.

"Haha, that's because you don't have a good understanding of the ship's history and its charm. It represents a rich historical precipitation, a civilized culture that yearns for freedom, and a romantic love story." Huang Bai smiled: "There is some meaning, we give it, when it is famous all over the world, when its story can move people all over the world, then it can become an iconic thing."

Huang Bai then said to them: "We should all know that I am the owner of an entertainment company, and I plan to make a movie about it, and if my film has attracted the attention of the whole world, then this ship will also be on fire. I plan to stay in Southamp for the time being, and make it a luxury five-star hotel on the sea, and it sails off the coast of Southamp in normal times, making it a part, an inseparable part of Southamp. What kind of situation would this be, you say?"

"This ......," Pavon and the others couldn't help but light up their eyes.

If you really say that, there will be a lot of cases where you can do it.

For example, you can also make this ship a gambling ship at sea.

In fact, no matter what the business is, as long as it is to be famous and famous, it is natural that it will be like a cloud, and everyone wants to experience it on the ship. Tourists from all over the world, as long as they are attracted here, then they will not just spend on the boat, but also have a great benefit to the local economy.

"Ahem, Huang, what you said is very good, but nowadays, the global economy is not very good, you say to make movies, but what if movies don't work? Can't it have that kind of propaganda effect?"

"It's man-made. Whether a movie can be popular all over the world depends on how well it is made, and in addition, it needs more publicity and promotion, so that people can know and understand the movie from many aspects." Huang Bai glanced at them and said, "I invested so much money, not to lose money, so, the filming of the movie, etc., I will definitely make it to the end, and I can guarantee that this is a good movie." But in addition, we have to cooperate with your Nan'an City."

"Oh? How do you cooperate?"

Pavon asked eagerly.

"You Nan'an City, you have to give me more cooperation, for example, in the construction of this ship

Then, in the name of the municipal government, carry out some activities to commemorate the victims of the year, search for some deeds of the survivors of the year, or the objects on the ship of the year, etc., and hold an auction or something, anyway, more things related to the Tedani, so that the whole world knows. Then, I'll send out a book dedicated to the story of the Tedani. Also, tell the story of a diamond."

Pavon and the others looked at each other, unable to understand what Huang Bai was talking about for a while.

Huang Bai smiled slightly, let them sit closer, took out another folder, opened it, and slowly explained to them.

After listening to Huang Bai's explanation, they couldn't help but have a sparkle in their eyes, and felt that these things were promising.

The point is, in fact, they don't need to pay anything, they just move their mouths, and they can hype up some things.

Of course, some substantial benefits have to be given to Cork.

For example, Huang Bai wants to set up a film branch here with them, and then cooperate with the film company in the beautiful country. In their case, and even in the West as a whole, they have to help with some official things, that is, to make sure that the film can be officially released when the time comes, and to help get a better schedule.

Anyway, they just want to endorse Huang Bai and treat this movie as if they were commissioned by Nan'an City to shoot Huang Bai and a film of their municipal image project.

Then, Huang Bai proposed that they could participate in the box office dividends of the movie, but this proportion must be very low, about 5%.

This can be regarded as a concession to them by Cork.

Interests are bound, and they will sincerely cooperate.

They felt that not only could they be profitable without paying anything, but they could also create an iconic cruise ship in Nan'an City, making it an icon of Nan'an City. That's a good thing no matter how you look at it.

And the key thing is, no matter what the final result is, it is now Cork who is really paying. That's 200 million British dollars to build a ship, which is paid for with real money.

Well, Huang Bai suggested that they also need to provide some support, lending themselves 100 million British dollars from the bank to build the cruise ship. They need to be vouched for by the municipality.

That's why Huang Bai agreed to give them a 5% share of the box office at that time, but this 5% is only their share of the box office of movies in the Western world, and does not include the Dragon Kingdom and the Great Beautiful Country. Their influence can only affect the Western world at best, so it makes sense.

Once that's all that has been negotiated, then everything is easy to do.

They were immediately able to find a detailed production drawing from the museum for the original production of the Tedani. This drawing was sent directly to the shipyard.

The new ship is an imitation, and the shape and part of the interior configuration and layout are the same, but they are certainly not exactly the same.

Therefore, a retrofit is also needed.

For several days in a row, they invited Cork to some of their banquets, introduced some of their local celebrities to Cork to him, and some business owners and the like.

They also want to invest more in Cork here.

What makes Huang Bai cry and laugh is that he still wants Huang Bai to invest in their football.

At present, there is indeed a lot of capital in the Dragon Kingdom that is investing in their football.

But Huang Bai has no such plans for the time being, he can't be busy in the entertainment industry, where does he have so much time and energy to touch those projects that may not be able to smash the effect even if he spends money?

What's more, even if Huang Bai wants to invest in their football, he will not choose to be here in Nan'an City. The background is insufficient, Huang Bai has not been careful to invest for many years in order to produce results, to vote, is it not fragrant to vote for Manchester United?

Now the owner of Manchester United is a vampire of the Great Beautiful Country.

If you want to buy this football club, you will need three or four billion US dollars at every turn, Huang Bai doesn't have so much money now, wait for another two or three years, and when he can make a few more big movies that really buy a blockbuster, he can directly buy this club from the vampire in one go.

Of course

In fact, what Huang Bai hopes more is to earn their money and take it back to his Dragon Kingdom to do public welfare.

Huang Bai plans to stay here in Nan'an City for a period of time, accumulate a certain number of contacts, and then go to the beautiful country, after all, that is the real main market for movies.

But on this day, Huang Bai accompanied Mozart Liz to Kyoto to attend a banquet.

It turned out that Mozart Liz was not without friends.

She also has a good friend in the capital of the British Island. And this friend's identity background is actually a bit of a background.

This friend of hers, named Annie, was named Charlotte Elizabeth Ander Annie.

Anyway, the name is a bit long, and it looks like it is related to the royal family of their British island country.

In fact, she is really a royal princess, but she is a marginal princess who is quite low-ranked.

She also loves music, went to the hop country to study, and met Mozart Lis.

There is usually a connection, especially some time ago, Mozart Liz posted too many moments and too many things about her life in the Dragon Kingdom, which attracted the attention of many friends who knew her.

This boring Princess Anne, she also learned that Mozart Liss had come to the British island country through her circle of friends.

It was a banquet hosted by her friends, or a banquet for musical exchanges, so she thought of inviting Mozart Liz to attend.

Like Lis, the granddaughter of a music master, her own musical attainments are so high, and being able to invite Lisi to participate is also the face of Princess Anne, and she feels very face-saving when she says it.

Huang Bai accompanied Lisi to participate in such a music exchange banquet.

I have to say that there are really a lot of noble women who participate, all of them are girls with extraordinary temperaments, rich families, especially members of the royal family, their ancestral genetic relationship, so, whether male or female, few of them are actually said to be ugly.

In addition, there are some professional music stars and stars they have invited.

Huang Bai found that there is actually a female singer who is currently more popular in the British island country.

Banquets are held within a manor house, buffet style.

Huang Bai was just to accompany Lis, after meeting Princess Anne, seeing that the two of them seemed to have endless words, who were they going to meet, so Huang Bai let Lisi not worry about herself.

Mozart Lis, after her unremitting efforts of Cork, she seems to be more radiant.

Even Princess Anne's glamour was overshadowed by Lis.

Well, this princess, Huang Bai felt that she was not a good person at a glance...... It's the kind of woman who has had a lot of experiences, because her eyebrows are open.

is about the same age as Lis, about twenty years old, but many Western women are not so simple.

When she saw Huang Bai, a handsome oriental man, she was also a little dazzled, but Huang Bai was not interested in her.

For Western women who are inferior to Lis, it is difficult for Cork to be interested.

Cork is not too well-known in the West now.

Even if it is famous, it is only a name, in fact, few people can really know Cork.

In this way, Huang Bai watched Lisi and Anne walk hand in hand to a hall with a group of women, and he himself took a glass of wine and walked to the long buffet table full of some delicate snacks and dishes.

Seriously, even though this is a buffet for a high-end banquet, Cork still looks down on the so-called food of the British island country.

After looking at it casually, I took a little relatively fresh seafood, holding wine in one hand and a plate in the other.

I walked to a relatively remote corner, and was about to sit down to have a good taste, when I bumped into someone, and someone bumped into me.

Huang Bai was holding something in both hands, and in order to maintain his balance and prevent the wine from coming out and the food on the plate from flying, Huang Bai had to turn around.

As a result, the person who originally hit Huang Bai's back turned into a sudden rush into Huang Bai's arms.

「OH…… I」orry……」

Although the other party threw himself into the arms of Huang Bai, while apologizing, he hurriedly tried to stand up and stand firmly, and when he looked up, he saw an Oriental face, and closed his mouth strangely for a while.

"Sophie Marceau?"

But Cork's eyes lit up, and she felt that her appearance was quite familiar. z.br>

This life coincidence, is it really everywhere?