Siheyuan: Shazhu's Life Simulator

Xu Damao found He Yushui.

"Yushui, I'm here to discuss cinema matters."

He Yushui nodded: "Brother told me everything."

"Brother Damao, just give me the market price."

Xu Damao: "How can this be possible? Land in Hong Kong is so hard to come by!"

He Yushui: "The relationship between our two families has lasted for so many years, it cannot be measured by money."

"Just give it according to the market price,"

"I have prepared the transfer contract. Take a look. Once you sign it, the theater chain will be yours."

Xu Damao: "Okay, too much debt is not a problem, too many lice don't bite, anyway, what I owe Brother Zhu in this life is not much more than this."

Xu Damao signed and left a check.

This ticket was obtained by Xu Damao by mortgaging his own assets. Xu Damao has been struggling in the past few years. Although he has been making money, he can't keep up with his spending.

But it’s worth it no matter how much I spend. Now the film and television production company and the cinema chain belong to me. From now on, I can only go in and not out.

"Rainwater, TV production department?"

He Yushui: "Brother Zhao will recruit some of the people, and you can recruit the rest."

"However, Director Wang cannot move."

"You can't move for now. You have to wait until the people on the other side come over to take over and arrange for their own people before Director Wang can leave."

Xu Damao: "I understand."

He Yushui: "Brother Damao, you have to poach these people even if they are offered high salaries."

"TV dramas are also very profitable, and these people can make you walk on two legs."

Xu Damao nodded and agreed with He Yushui's point of view.

"Rainwater, where is the long-form company?"

"You want to make a living by combining film, television and music?"

Xu Damao nodded: "I have this idea."

He Yushui: "Brother Damao, record companies are not cheap!"

"The contracts of those stars alone are worth a lot of money!"

Xu Damao: "If the price is right, I'd like to try it."

He Yushui thought for a moment and said, "If you need money, you can give it to me later."

Xu Damao: "I'll figure out the money issue. Your family also needs a lot of money for investment and construction. I can't hold Brother Zhu back at this time."

He Yushui: "Okay, go back and announce the acquisition of the cinema chain."

"I'll keep the record company for you."

Xu Damao left in a hurry and prepared to hold a press conference as soon as he returned to the company!
But just as I got back, Wrinkles and the officialdom came looking for me.

"My two brothers, let's go out for lunch at noon. I'll treat you."

"Boss Xu, what's the good news?"

Looking at Xu Damao’s smiling face, you can tell that there must be some happy event.

Xu Damao: "Haha, I just took it down and was about to hold a press conference."

"Congratulations."

In the future, Hui Films will become the leading enterprise in Hong Kong.

In the field of film and television, he is a well-deserved big shot.

The three of them found a restaurant near the company and ordered food.
"Boss Xu, we brothers salute you."

"We are all brothers, why are you so polite?"

Wrinkle Bad: "Boss Xu, we brothers have been following you for quite some time."

And the officialdom: 'Yes, so many years have passed in a flash.'

"If it weren't for you, Mr. Xu, helping us back then, we wouldn't be where we are today."

Xu Damao: "You brothers are talented people. Talented people will shine wherever they go, just like gold will shine wherever they go."

"Mr. Xu, let's drink to celebrate our acquaintance."

"Okay, cheers."

"Boss Xu, we brothers are getting old, and we are a little overwhelmed."

"So, we both decided to retire."

Xu Damao was surprised: "What?"

"retire?"

"My two brothers, did someone say something?"

Xu Damao explained: "Although our Xu family is now the majority shareholder of the company, we have absolutely no intention of driving you away."

"Mr. Xu, don't worry."

"Now that you are at the helm of the company and your nephew Tiejun is young and strong, we are really of little use."

Xu Damao thought about it and realized it was true. However, these two were veterans in the industry after all, and the company really needed their help.

Xu Damao picked up the wine glass and drank two taels of white wine in one gulp.

"The three of us have known each other for so many years. You know me, Xu Damao, very well. I don't lie."

"I went to He's today and just finished discussing with Mr. He Yushui. We are planning to poach the TV drama production team. The company will have to walk on two legs in the future."

"You two, I plan to hand over the TV series production to you. I wonder if you are willing to continue to shine for the company!"

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The two of them could see that Xu Damao was sincere.

Both of them are now over 60 years old, but they refuse to admit old age or lose.

If the Xu family wants to make movies now, they really don't need them.

But now we are going to produce a TV series, and we really need help.

Xu Damao continued: "The TV drama production center will not be separated and will be affiliated with the company. You two can rest assured about this."

This sentence is also a stepping stone, telling them that they will also get dividends from the profits of the TV series.

What else can I say? I was unwilling to retire early anyway.

"Since Mr. Xu still needs the two of us, we will continue to contribute to the company."

Xu Damao: "I have an idea. The company has grown, but there is not enough office space."

Wrinkle Bad: "Indeed, Mr. Xu wants to add to the building or find another piece of land?"

Xu Damao: "I want to find another piece of land."

"Now that this office building has been sold, we can use the money to buy a new piece of land."

As for the matter of the record company, Xu Damao did not say anything. He planned to proceed quietly with the record company.

He Yushui also welcomed distinguished guests.

"President Wu, welcome to Hong Kong."

"Director He, thank you for your hospitality."

There were only He Yushui and President Wu in the hotel box.

"President Wu, I wonder which businesses of the He family you plan to acquire?"

“Hotels, shops, real estate.”

When He Yushui heard this, he realized that almost all of the He family’s real estate was included.

"President Wu, here is a document about the He family's real estate. Please give it to your subordinates when you get back."

"Okay, Director He, please give me a few days."

He Yushui: "No problem."

Because President Wu was generous and able to package things, He Yushui also wanted to give them face.

"President Wu, regarding the price, the most I can give you is a 95% discount."

"This is very good. Thank you, Mr. He."

"I wonder if Mr. He and the He family at the bank have any ideas?"

He Yushui: "I need to ask my eldest brother about this."

"No problem, I'll wait for your good news."

After the dinner, President Wu's people began to verify the capital, and He Yushui also contacted He Yuzhu.

"Big brother."

"what happened?"

"Brother, all our real estate has been bought by comrades from the mainland, and they are verifying their capital. I decided to give him a 95% discount on the market price."

He Yuzhu: "Okay."

"Brother, he wants to acquire our bank."

He Yuzhu frowned, didn't speak, but was thinking.

He Yuzhu attaches great importance to the banking industry, but on second thought, there is no big deal in selling it.

Anyway, the He family is preparing to withdraw from Hong Kong. As long as they hold communications in their hands, other industries don’t matter.

So many people's livelihood industries have been cut off, why is this bank still missing?
"If the price is right, go for it."

"Brother, this bank is..."

"Well, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb. There will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Leave your incense now, and I will do my best when you need help in the future."

"Besides, our plan is to sell all of Hong Kong's industries."

He Yuzhu remembered that when a financial tsunami hits in the future, the banking industry will be hit hard, so it is better to cash out now.

He Yushui: "I understand."

“Rainwater, once you’re done with it, go find your sister-in-law.”

"We'll just leave our mountaintop villa here. It'll be a place to stay when you come here for vacation." He Yushui: "Brother, our family has worked hard in Hong Kong for so many years to get to where we are today. I really don't want to leave."

He Yuzhu: "I am reluctant to let go, but now the He family has a better choice, so I have no choice but to let go."

"However, with the communication in hand, the He family's influence in Hong Kong will not be reduced."

"Brother, are you so optimistic?"

"Yes, the future will verify my words."

He Yushui: "Xu Damao wants to buy a record company."

He Yuzhu: "Then sell it to him."

After dinner, Xiaoxian was a little quiet.

He Yuzhu knew that this was because he was afraid of his own sister.

"Yushui, go home early after dinner."

"understood."

As soon as He Yushui left, He Yuzhu comforted Xiaoxian.

"I have spoiled Yu Shui since she was little, you..."

"It's okay. I don't mind."

He Yuzhu: "Go make a pot of tea."

"never mind."

"Let's go out for a midnight snack tonight."

He Yuzhu picked up the phone: "Da Mao."

"Brother Zhu."

Xu Damao was drinking soup at home.

"Come to my house and I'll talk to you."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Damao was about to go out.

Li Liping: "Why are you still going out so late?"

"Brother Zhu called and asked me to go to his house to talk."

Xu Tiejun: "Dad, it should be the record company's business."

Xu Damao: "Almost 100% accurate."

"You guys should get some rest early, especially Mengmeng, take good care of my daughter-in-law."

Xu Tiejun: “Got it.”

Xu Damao looked at his daughter and said, "Since you don't want to get married, I won't force you."

"Once we get the record company, you can go to work while I'm here."

"Great!"

Xu Damao shook his head. He really didn’t know why young people nowadays were so resistant to getting married.

After Xu Damao left, Li Liping glared at her daughter, and her daughter stuck out her tongue.

Xu Damao drove to He's house.

"Brother Zhu, I'm here."

"Sit down and smoke."

The two of them puffed out smoke. He Yuzhu said, "Da Mao."

"You've spread your business too wide now."

"Brother Zhu, this is how our Xu family will be able to..."

He Yuzhu: "Da Mao, do you believe me?"

Xu Damao: "Brother Zhu, I only trust you in my life."

He Yuzhu: "Okay, let's go to the study."

They went to the study and closed the door.

He Yuzhu: "Da Mao, Hong Kong's film and television industry may seem to be flourishing, but in reality it is a raging fire."

“It may seem like we are making money now, but after the millennium, the profits will get lower and lower, or even lose money.”

Xu Damao: "No way?"

He Yuzhu: "You still say you believe me?"

Xu Damao: "Brother Zhu, will that day really come?"

He Yuzhu: "Yes."

"The pay for actors in Hong Kong is already very high. If it weren't for the suppression by our He family, it would probably be even higher."

"Besides, the box office in Hong Kong is very small. If you rely on the box office in Hong Kong to make money, you will lose a lot of money."

“You can go to the mainland, but it will take time for the mainland’s film market to heat up!”

“So, my advice to you is to make a few years in the film and television industry, and then exit at the high.”

"Just keep the cinemas. As long as there are movies released, you will make money. It is a sure win, and you will also have the land!"

“Then we will focus on the mainland.”

Xu Damao nodded solemnly: "I remember it."

He Yuzhu continued: "As for the record company, I can tell you clearly that after the millennium..."

Xu Damao: "This..."

He Yuzhu: "I asked Yu Shui to sell the record company to you. You managed it for a few years, and then sold it early and cashed out."

Xu Damao: "Brother Zhu, is there no other way?"

He Yuzhu: “Yes.”

"If you want, take the company public!"

Xu Damao: "From shareholders?"

He Yuzhu nodded: "That's right."

"I'm not afraid to tell you that I will let Axia and the others develop in the mainland in the future."

"Hong Kong's film and television industry and entertainment industry will not be prosperous for many years."

Xu Damao: "If that's the case, I'd rather cash out and leave."

He Yuzhu: "This way you will have to hand over all the celebrity contracts you have."

Xu Damao: "It doesn't matter, I'll support you when the time comes."

He Yuzhu: "Don't worry, you can still earn money steadily for a few years."

"Okay, go back and think about it."

I originally wanted to go out for a midnight snack with Xu Damao, but Xu Damao had received too much information today.

The look on him was something he needed to digest.

Xu Damao returned home, and Mengmeng was resting except for Xu's father and mother.

Everyone else is watching TV.

"came back."

"Ah."

Li Liping helped Xu Damao hang up clothes and take slippers.

"Go and give me seven cups of tea, strong tea."

Li Liping: "Drinking strong tea in the middle of the night, you still can't sleep."

Xu Damao was a little irritable: "Just go if I tell you to go, why are you talking so much nonsense."

Li Liping felt a little aggrieved.
Xu Tiejun: "Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Damao took a deep breath: "Nothing."

"Liping, my tone just now was not very good."

Li Liping shook her head: "It doesn't matter."

Xu Damao: "Son, come with me to the study."

Coming to the study, the father and son drank tea.

Xu Damao smoked one cigarette after another.

Xu Tiejun looked at his frowning father and asked, "Dad, what happened?"

"Son, your godfather has never said a wrong thing in his life."

Xu Tiejun agreed: "Yes, I admire my godfather's vision."

Xu Damao: "Your godfather asked me to go today, tell me."

"Hong Kong's film and television industry may look prosperous, but in reality it is just a raging fire, and its prosperity will not last for many years."

Xu Tiejun: "Why did godfather say that?"

Xu Damao: "Now the box office of a movie produced by our company is only 20 to 30 million, and this is still the best result."

"But what are the salaries of these stars?"

"The total amount is tens of millions, and after deducting the profits of the cinemas, it is already very little."

Xu Tiejun: "There are also foreign countries."

Xu Damao: "Our movies cannot be sold across the ocean, only in places like Taiwan and Southeast Asia."

“But the total box office is not that much, and not all movies are box office hits.”

"So, we are making money, but we may not always have the channels to export to other countries!"

“Also, some places started importing foreign blockbusters, which had a big impact on us.”

Xu Damao didn't give it to me for nothing. He has been working in the film industry for his entire life. If you think about it, you will understand everything. (End of this chapter)