Chen Muwu is not a business genius, in this era, if he wants to make money through foresight, all he uses is a method.

That is, if a company has heard its name and used their products a hundred years later, it means that the company has been maintained from the twenties of the twentieth century to the twenties of the twenty-first century, not to say that it is very profitable, but it can also be said that it has successfully survived in the Great Depression over the years, and has a certain ability to make money and make profits, which is enough to support the survival and development of the enterprise.

Previously, Ericsson, Royal Dutch Shell and BP, including the car brand Rolls-Royce, all fit the criteria described above.

Of course, there are also many companies that are counterexamples, such as the Lagonda car that Capitsa bought before, and the Austin family version of the station wagon that Chen Muwu gave him, all of which Chen Muwu had not heard of before coming to this era.

Of course, there is also the United Pictures that Chen Muwu is facing now, the United States Pictures that Chaplin sold to him.

It can't be said that I haven't heard of it, because after all, Chaplin is famous, and the movies he shot a hundred years ago are still timeless masterpieces when viewed a hundred years later.

As long as you have watched Zhuo's movies, you will inevitably know the name of the film company Luen Mei Pictures.

However, knowing the name doesn't mean that the company is still alive and working well in the 21st century.

Chen Muwu's face was impassive, but in fact, he thought carefully in his brain and searched for a long time, and he didn't remember that there was a film company called Lianmei in later generations.

Maybe it was declared bankrupt and dissolved, or it was acquired and merged by other Hollywood studios, right?

Therefore, the shares of the bodybuilding company that Chaplin sold to him, according to Chen Muwu's previous investment ideas, he would not ask for it.

He didn't know why Chaplin did this, could it be that he was also a traverser, and foresaw in advance that the U.S. stock market would plummet in two years, so he hedged off in advance?

However, the greater the Great Depression in the United States, the more their films prospered in the opposite direction, and can be called one of the few entertainment and spiritual solace for Americans in the midst of the economic crisis.

Far from being depressed with the U.S. economy, Hollywood's film industry will take the opportunity to prosper even more.

So no matter what the reason, Chen Muwu couldn't figure out why Chaplin did this.

Moreover, why did Chaplin know that he had money to invest in stocks?

He stood still, a look of confusion on his face.

"Mr. Chaplin, although I like Lianmei's movies very much, and I am also very optimistic about the prospects of your company, I thank you very much for inviting me to participate in the shares, but to be honest with you, in fact, I don't have much money, and I am afraid I can't afford this share."

Chaplin, on the other hand, was very familiar with Chen Muwu's financial situation: "Dr. Chen, don't I remember that you once won a Nobel Prize prize of nearly 10,000 pounds?" There are also a variety of other awards, bonuses, and royalties earned on various patented technologies.

"—It's not that I've been secretly investigating your property, but I've read from the tabloids in England.

"The reports have been speculating about what you've done with that huge amount of money, and they've been following them for a long time, and they haven't found out that you've bought property in London or Cambridge, or that you've bought property or invested in any of those two places.

"In the newspapers, the newspapers gave you a not-so-good 'nickname'......"

"I know, I know," Chen Muwu nodded, "They all call me 'Grande from China'." ”

He had read in the newspapers about the nicknames given to him by these tabloid reporters.

Fleet Street doesn't feed idlers, and British journalists are never vegetarians.

Journalists from major newspapers such as The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian in Manchester still have their own professional self-esteem and integrity, and generally do not do such dirty things as snooping on other people's privacy.

And the unscrupulous tabloids who can only make money on circulation and hope that the newspaper will sell one more piece, their reporters are familiar with doing this kind of thing.

The paparazzi were first born in the United Kingdom, and Princess Diana was also forced by them to drive a car on the streets of Paris, France, and finally had a car accident.

Chen Muwu is a well-known foreigner in the UK, and he is a frequent visitor to the news, and he will jump out every once in a while to brush up on his presence, and it is not surprising that these tabloid reporters will focus on him.

It can only be said that their business level is still in the initial stage of development, and their ability is not too sufficient, and it is not good to investigate how much money Chen Muwu has and where the funds under his name go.

Most of the money that Dr. Chen made after coming to England had already been transferred to the New York Stock Exchange through Oppenheimer, who had returned home twice, and at this time, he was taking advantage of the Coolidge boom under the administration of Mr. Coolidge, the most "great" president of the United States, to make crazy money in the American stock market.

Chen Muwu's operations are not said to be at the level of "stock god" Buffett, but they can also be regarded as capital predators who turn their hands into clouds and rain, but these naïve tabloid reporters in Britain compare him to Balzac's miser Grande, a miser who is reluctant to spend a penny, is really a group of blind guys.

- It can't be entirely wrong, because old Grandet is also a master of speculation, and these reporters are at least half right.

"No matter what they say, my prize money has already been sent back home to help my country with education.

"As you know, China is still a very poor country, and it is not at all the same as the United States, the most developed country on the planet.

"It may be difficult for you to understand it on my own, but I think that if I have the opportunity in the future, Mr. Chaplin might as well take a trip around the world and actually go to East Asia to see the current situation of poverty in China and the resolute and optimistic people living in that poor land."

Chen Muwu had a photo of Chaplin and Mei Lanfang shaking hands together, and he was not sure whether this was Chaplin's visit to China or Mei Lanfang's visit to the United States, so he vaguely mentioned it.

Perhaps Chaplin will be inspired by a trip to China, and in the future he will make a film like "The Great Dictator" that satirizes the misdeeds of foreign powers on Chinese territory.

Chaplin also said polite words: "Of course, I have long wanted to visit your country, and if I have the opportunity, I will definitely make the trip." ”

"Mr. Chaplin, do you want to transfer a part of the shares of Luen Mei Pictures to me, is it your personal intention, or is it the result of your company's discussion?"

"It's my own thoughts."

"Have you been having any financial difficulties lately? I also read newspaper reports about you. ”

Chen Muwu's words were naturally about the report that Chaplin lost more than $800,000 to his ex-wife in his divorce.

was exposed by the other party, and the expression on Chaplin's face was a little embarrassed, but he still generously said that Chen Muwu was right.

"I really don't have a lot of money lately, so I came up with the idea of transferring some shares to you, on the one hand, I want to cash in to tide over the difficulties, and on the other hand, I also like Dr. Chen's ability to make up stories, just now you have provided Fan Punk with a good script with a lot of humanistic spirit, this script should be able to make a profitable movie, which makes me, who is also a film director, a little blushing.

"So I think if you also hold a certain amount of shares in Luen Mei Pictures and become a shareholder of the company, will you be able to provide me with some high-quality stories or movie scripts in the future?"

Chen Muwu finally understood the true thoughts of the Englishman in front of him, who was talking around the corner.

On the one hand, Chaplin really has no money, and on the other hand, he may not be satisfied with only being a consultant for the film Aliens, but wants to tie him to the ship of United Pictures for a long time, so he wants to take out some shares to buy himself.

It's a good idea, and it would be even better if Chen Muwu had traveled through the Muslim community as a director.

Chen Muwu is not interested in getting on the ship of Lianmei, and even if he wants to make a movie in the future, he will not do it himself, but will leave things to professional people.

"Mr. Chaplin, I'm sorry, I don't have any idea of investing in movies at the moment."

Chen Muwu shook his head, but this does not mean that he can't give Chaplin a favor and a good opportunity to make Lianmei rich.

"But I've had some great ideas for movies lately.

"There are operas in Europe, and there are corresponding Chinese dramas in China, although the singing voices are different due to different geographical distribution, but the specific forms of expression are similar, relying on actors to play roles on stage to tell the story, which can be regarded as a live broadcast film without a screen.

"In addition to the drama played by real people, there is another type of drama in China where no one appears, but the characters are carved into the skin of animals with special knives, which we call shadow puppetry.

"In places where there are not enough people, or the performance environment is relatively poor, and it is not enough to support dozens of people to perform on the same stage, shadow puppetry can play to its advantages and shine.

Of course, this form of production may still be too complicated for the film. It seems that there is a new kind of movie recently, which shows the story in the form of a painting, which seems to be called a cartoon?

"If you don't have actors, you don't need to pay actors, and you don't need sets, you don't need to purchase and make a lot of props, and the cost is much lower than shooting a live-action movie.

"I think that the films made in this format may shine in the future. Your company may want to try it out, make your own or invest in some studios that specialize in making cartoons, and you may be able to pay off. ”

Chen Muwu analyzed cartoons so well that he almost said Walt Disney's name directly.

At this time, Disney had not yet drawn the black little mouse, but the prototype of the little mouse seemed to have come out before and after.

Chen Muwu couldn't name him directly, so he could only vaguely put forward the idea of cartoons.

"Dr. Chen, what you said is very interesting, and when I return to the United States, I will definitely discuss this issue with my colleagues in the company."

I don't know if Chaplin's response really listened to his own words, or if he was just polite.

But in any case, Chen Muwu has already offered a way to make a fortune with both hands, as for whether Chaplin can grasp this opportunity, it all depends on creation.

He and Chaplin were downstairs in Wittgenstein's rented room, drinking tea made by the landlord, eating snacks prepared by the landlord, and chatting for a long time except for movies.

"Thank you, Mr. Fan Punk, for visiting me today, and I have found that sometimes it is interesting to talk to people from all walks of life.

Wittgenstein saw Chen Muwu who had been waiting in the living room downstairs: "Dr. Chen, thank you for introducing Mr. Van Punk and me today. ”

Needless to say, as soon as he walked out of the house rented by Wittgenstein, Van Punk couldn't help but complain: "One of the things I regret most when I come to Cambridge University this time is that I agreed to meet Dr. Chen and this gentleman named Wittgenstein."

"I was just trying to get to know about being a village teacher in Austria, but instead I spent an afternoon listening to philosophers discussing illusory philosophical knowledge.

"It's the most painful and painful thing in my life, and it's been years since Prohibition in the United States came into effect, and I haven't felt as lightheaded and dizzy as I am today, as if I was drunk!"

After Fan Punk's complaint finally came to an end, he found that Chen Muwu, who introduced him to Wittgenstein, was also beside him.

He didn't know if the words he said unintentionally just now offended Chen Muwu, and hurriedly explained to himself: "However, the most useful thing I gained from coming to Cambridge University this time was to meet with Dr. Chen and talk about your views on movies. ”

"Me too."

Chaplin, who had just chatted with Chen Muwu for a long time about cartoon movies, couldn't help but nod his head when he heard Fan Punk say this.

"Two, false praise, false praise. Since you say that alcohol is banned in the United States, then today I will have a treat at the most famous bar in Cambridge, so that the two of you will not get drunk and not go home. ”

Chaplin and Van Punk looked at each other and smiled, it is true that the United States has a prohibition of alcohol, but "there are policies and countermeasures", like their status, it is not a problem to get alcohol.

However, since it was proposed by the local owner Chen Muwu, it must be respectful rather than obedient, and he wanted to sell him a face.

Seeing off the two guests from the American film industry, the time quickly entered the end of September.

It was time to prepare for Belgium for the fifth Solvay Conference, which will take place in early October.

(End of chapter)