The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 396 Assassination
Cheng Mo is not very clear about the details of the assassination of Mr. Mao on No. 76. Besides, with his intervention, the situation is expected to change.

Therefore, it is impossible to predict at all.

They can only be reminded to take precautions through the organization's internal procedures.

No matter how strict the arrangements are, they can't prevent accidents from happening.

Saturday.

The charity sale venue has begun to move in. Because we spent a lot of money to rent the venue, we not only postponed the charity sale, but also collected a lot of items.

This way at least they don't have to waste the space they finally rented. In addition, they can increase their manpower and raise funds while doing charity sales.

The momentum is huge.

Their charity sale was even advertised in newspapers.

However, the more they do this, the more they will be resented by Wang Puppet and No. 76, if they are not in the concession.

invalid.

Although patrols were arranged to patrol nearby, he was still worried that Xu Qinghe would not be able to cope with it by then. No. 76 is a group of extremely vicious people.

You can't let the whole world see your jokes, right?

Nature will not let go of the opportunity for destruction.

Although he won't be there in person, he can't be a hands-off shopkeeper. Since No. 76 hates the charity sale organized by the "Job Relief Society", he hates it.

The bazaar was held at the bustling Mainland Swimming Pool on Nanjing Road. It was a weekend, so there would be a huge crowd of customers.

Can you prove that the money raised from the charity sale was used to fight Japan?
No.

At least on the surface, the concession authorities can't stop it.

The first day of the charity sale.

In this way, if something happens to Tang Tao, he can get the news at any time, and he can also use this time to focus on the next step of the Loulan Company.

The movie "Big Sword King 5" is under intense copy production and will be released soon. The printing of posters and publicity work are all in progress.

protest?

On the weekend, Cheng Molei decided to go to Su's house in the French Concession, but he had spoken to Su Mo'er on the phone and would go there later.

He went to Loulan Company.

Cheng Mocai didn't bother to pay attention. It was a charity sale to raise funds for the winter for orphans, widows and child refugees. The reason was very legitimate.

Moreover, the charity sale was supported by many celebrities from the business community and those living in the Shanghai Concession. Although they would not go to the scene, they donated items and used their influence to speak out...

But for the director and those behind the scenes, their work is basically over. What's the company's next movie?
Cheng Mo didn't specify or come up with a script. He wanted to cultivate a team, not rely entirely on himself.

Loulan Company currently has a lot of contracted directors, but only two of them can make films independently, and the rest have never directed independently.

Cheng Mo was willing to give opportunities to new directors who had never directed before, so he decided to set up a young director fund program.

Every year, 200,000 yuan is allocated to support three to five avant-garde films.

If you can't, you can't use the reasons on the table to force people to stop the charity sale. You can do this in the Japanese-occupied areas. Anyway, you have always been unreasonable. You can ban people when you want and arrest people when you want. But in the concession, no matter what the British do, Even though you are a weakling, you have to maintain your dignity.

As long as the script passes the evaluation, it can receive funding support.

Not many people in the Shanghai Film Company are willing to do this job, because the money will most likely be wasted.

But to cultivate talents, you have to spend money and endure failures. No great director has not emerged from failure.

There are too few people who are born to make movies. It is impossible to point to just one person. Film is a team art.

In addition to movies, the "Flower Room" club also needs to develop. It can't just publish novels, but also run magazines and newspapers.

Cheng Mo had already thought of the name of the newspaper, Yangtze River Daily, and the magazine was called Sprout.

Cheng Mo stayed in the company all day. In the morning, he held a meeting and discussion for "Flower Room Society". In the afternoon, it was Loulan Film and Television's turn.

Even during lunch, they were discussing the future development plans of Huajianshe with Wang Hai.

But Cheng Mo had always been thinking about the swimming pool charity sale, fearing that something would happen there, until four o'clock in the afternoon.

Not a single call came from there.

Apparently the first day of the bazaar was uneventful and nothing troublesome happened.

Cheng Mo also breathed a sigh of relief. It was the best thing if nothing happened. This was still the first day. Maybe No. 76 was still checking in and didn't start immediately.

There are still nine days left.

Of course, he didn't know if the goods prepared for the charity sale would be enough for nine days. He couldn't help but think of Tang Tao's suggestion.

If they set up a low-priced store, will there be any business?
There are quite a few department stores on Nanjing Road, and business competition is fierce, but ordinary people probably won’t be able to go to a department store more than a few times a year.

Things in department stores are generally more expensive than outside stores, and some products are exclusive to department stores and cannot be bought outside.

This is an exclusive business. If you want it, you can only go to his house.

If you build a low-price store, whether you operate it independently or recruit franchisees, you can make small profits but quick turnover, which can still make a big difference.

If it is not about making money, even if it can offset the maintenance and personnel expenses of mainland swimming pools, it will be enough.

If the swimming pool is open in the summer, the money will be enough, not to mention there is such a large piece of land and ancillary buildings on it.

As long as you don't lose money.

Cheng Mo really didn't expect the mainland swimming pool to bring him much income.

After this charity sale is over, we can plan and operate this thing to see if it can be done, and try to open it on a trial basis before New Year's Day. During the Chinese New Year, the peak consumption period, after passing this village, you will have to wait another year. .

Tang Tao finally called Cheng Mo.

According to his understanding, the charity bazaar was quite successful, and many people came to the scene to support it. Although it was not a huge crowd, at least it was comparable to the crowded market in the morning.

He really didn't know the sales volume, but at least two-thirds of the products on the shelves at the charity sale had been removed.

If things continue as they are today, the charity sale will end tomorrow. However, there will be a collection of charity items and donations on site.

Today, many people brought goods to donate to the charity sale. It is estimated that there will still be a lot of goods for the charity sale tomorrow.

Tang Tao suggested that they should also wholesale some products and gain some popularity?
Cheng Mo vetoed it. No matter how good the sales were, we couldn't take advantage of others' popularity. Besides, once word got out, it would be too embarrassing and it would also affect the reputation of the charity sale.

You can provide logistical support services for charity sales, such as meals, rest or entertainment. Others will not say anything about these things that you already have.

However, before Cheng Mo and Tang Tao finished talking on the phone, they heard a "bang" sound from the other side. It must be very close, otherwise the phone flashlight would not be able to hear it.

Cheng Mo had been on the battlefield and was very sensitive to "gunshots". He immediately recognized that it was the sound of a "box cannon".

Before Cheng Mo could ask any questions, two more gunshots were heard!
Tang Tao naturally heard it and was so frightened that he didn't know how to speak.

"Tang Tao, go check it out immediately, control the scene, and ask Xu Qinghe to arrest the gunman. Send the wounded to the hospital immediately, quickly!" Cheng Mo immediately ordered in a deep voice, "I'll be there right away."

(End of this chapter)