The Red Era: The Crowd in the Siheyuan

Chapter 513 Lou Xiao'e tricks her nephew

Lou Xiao'e doesn't know how Hong Kong movies work.

When I heard that a movie could be sold for more than 800 million Hong Kong dollars, I suddenly felt that my 6000 million shares were not that much.
Thinking of selling the shares to the eldest brother's family, Lou Xiao'e took the opportunity to trick Lou Jinhong.
"Hey, this is such a profitable industry, but I just don't have money. If I had money, I would definitely use it to support your careers."

really,

Hearing that his aunt was willing to use money to support them, Lou Jinhong, who had not received support at home, immediately lit up. Judging from the signing of the agreement yesterday, his aunt was really the master of the house.
His mind immediately became active.
"Who said you have no money, aunt? The stocks you hold have a lot of dividends every year, and you can invest this money in us."

Seeing his wife trying to trick his nephew, He Yuzhu smiled.
"Okay, Jinhong, the dividends and other things will be paid at the end of the year. Far water cannot quench near thirst. Let's not talk about these things.
Speaking of movies, do you have a projector here? Show us some movies.
I want to compare the differences between Hong Kong films and mainland films.”

Seeing that He Yuzhu wanted to watch a movie, Lou Jinhong went to get the projector while pondering the meaning of his words. Finally, he came to the conclusion that his uncle might also be tempted.

So he continued to persuade,
"Uncle, let's discuss this further.
I'll tell you the truth, my family is obsessed with real estate and doesn't think highly of the film industry. Jinhu and I have no money in our pockets, so this company will go bankrupt soon.

Uncle, as long as you are willing to invest money, with our abilities, we can definitely make it big."

Hong Kong movies of this era were very profitable and the risks were much smaller than in later times when there were many entertainment activities. However, compared with the real estate industry, the scale was much smaller and was not suitable as the main business of large enterprises.

Most of the Hong Kong film giants run cinema chains and are not simply production companies.

Naturally, the Lou family looked down upon the two children's tinkering with the film business.

He Yuzhu didn't really believe what Lou Jinhong said.
If it is other industries, it is ok, but if you don't have a cinema chain, a pure production company is just working for others.

"It's no use for you to say so much.

Your aunt and I don't have any money. By the time the dividends are distributed at the end of the year, your film company will have collapsed. I can't sell my shares just to support your dreams.
Besides, your aunt signed the agreement.
The shares cannot be sold to outsiders, and it seems your parents cannot come up with that much cash to buy them back.

You two should focus on running your family's company and stop flirting with girls.

Just now, Jinhu and that girl outside are not in a simple relationship, no wonder your grandfather said that you two are not in a hurry to get married, it turns out that you have someone else outside. "

When Lou Jinhong heard He Yuzhu point out his brother's affair, he didn't take it seriously at all.
There are many playboys in Hong Kong Island, and the two of them are considered to be restrained. It is only because my uncle does not understand the situation that he cares so much.

He Yuzhu naturally saw Lou Jinhong's expression, thinking that the two brothers who had never suffered much in Peking were like this now. It is conceivable that the third generation of the Lou family in the TV series would be even more vulnerable to the colorful world of Hong Kong Island and would be even more indulgent.

It is not unreasonable that Lou Xiao'e took over the power of the Lou family in the end.

Fortunately, as heirs, the two brothers should be qualified in business attainments, otherwise those Hong Kong businessmen would not even have the basis to praise themselves.

It happened that the movie started at this time, and the three of them stopped talking. After Lou Jinhong finished the movie, he went out to discuss something with his brother.

Seeing his nephew leaving, He Yuzhu smiled and turned to look at Lou Xiaoe.
"Wife, isn't it a bit unfair for us to trick the two children like this? If we don't invest money in them in the end, Jinhong and the others will be so depressed."

"So what?
What we said is not true. It is their own business to go home and do ideological work for the eldest brother and his wife. I did not ask them to do so.
Instead of worrying about them, let's think about whether we can think of other ways if things can't be done.

I feel sad when I think about not being able to make ends meet. "

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e still had such ideological awareness, He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile, then spread his hands.
"There's no rush for this. There's no point in thinking about it now. Let's just take it one step at a time."

He Yuzhu and his wife couldn't think of a solution, and the Lou Jinhong brothers also racked their brains but couldn't think of any other solution. In the end, they could only think of asking their parents to buy it back.

But there is simply not that much cash at home, unless we put the cart before the horse and let the company go bankrupt.

After watching the movie, seeing that it was getting late, He Yuzhu asked Lou Jinhong to take him and his wife back home to rest and prepare to attend the evening cocktail party.

However, He Yuzhu and his wife did not set out with the Lou family. Instead, they first went to the Daxia office in Hong Kong Island to meet up with the delegation before setting off for the Governor's Palace.

Those invited to the welcome reception at the Governor's House were all celebrities in Hong Kong Island, so they would naturally not openly look down on others.

The delegation is composed of the elites of Daxia, and they are adept at dealing with all kinds of people and things.

Just as He Yuzhu and a Hong Kong businessman were finalizing the investment, Shaw Yifu of SB Pictures came over with a glass of wine.

"Hello, Mr. He."

"Hello, Mr. Shao."

"I heard that Mr. He and his wife went to their nephew's film company today. Are they interested in the film industry?"

He Yuzhu was not surprised that these Hong Kong tycoons knew his whereabouts. What surprised him was that Shaw Yifu was so straightforward. It was obvious that he had great ambitions for the mainland market.

However, publicity work involves many sensitive issues, and He Yuzhu does not want to get involved.
I can only talk about the introduction of movies.

"Daxia has introduced a lot of Japanese dramas in the past two years, and the response has been very good, so I am also very interested in the movies from Hong Kong Island. After all, we are all descendants of Yan and Huang, and our culture is inherited from one source.
I happened to hear my nephew say he also had a business in the film industry, so I went to take a look.

Of course, his shell company can't be compared with SB Pictures, Mr. Shao, please forgive me for making a fool of myself."

"Mr. He is too modest. The two sons of the Lou family are the best among the younger generation. Mr. Lou is very satisfied with his two grandsons.

If someone supports me, I might be able to achieve something in the film industry."

Hearing these almost explicit words, He Yuzhu was a little numb. He could only say that the huge market of Daxia was too attractive.
But this was not something he should get involved in, so he could only pretend not to understand.
"Mr. Shao, you are too kind, but you can't say this to my father-in-law. He has always wanted his two grandsons to inherit the family business.
It’s fine to play around, but if the two kids really want to make a movie, my father-in-law will be so angry that he will do something bad.”

(End of this chapter)