Era: Starting from divorce from female college student

It was the end of summer in 1979, and the summer movie season was almost over.

Zhao Mancang flew from the Beijiang City to Los Angeles and came to Paramount headquarters to personally commend this group of senior managers.

"Everyone, although the summer season hasn't completely ended, you've done a great job and haven't let me down."

There was warm applause in the conference room, and everyone applauded excitedly because it was an affirmation from the big boss.

There is only one boss in the entire Paramount, and that is their big boss Zhao Mancang.

Although this boss is elusive, it does not affect his deep control over Paramount.

Yes, deep control.

"I've already signed the check. Although the amount is not much, I hope you will be satisfied after seeing it."

After hearing what Zhao Mancang said, everyone stopped caring about anything else and smiled happily.

The check was wrapped in a red envelope. Everyone knows that this is a red envelope, which comes from traditional Chinese culture and is a kind of etiquette of blessing. Although it is relatively subtle, it is more in line with Paramount's culture: it is not appropriate to discuss wages among colleagues.

The reason for such a rule in Paramount Pictures is not because Zhao Mancang, the capitalist, wants to exploit the cattle and horses.

But everyone's abilities and strengths are different, so of course the salaries they receive are different.

Especially when working in a company with a very strong cultural attribute like Paramount, the salary difference between actors is huge, and the salary levels of makeup artists, lighting technicians, directors, photographers, etc. also vary greatly.

So in this situation, let's not discuss the so-called salary. This will be better for everyone.

The same is true for salaries among executives.

Although they were told not to discuss it with each other, Zhao Mancang didn't know whether they discussed it privately. Anyway, if anyone quarreled with Paramount because of uneven salary distribution, he would be fired immediately.

"The summer season is about to end, but this year isn't over yet. If you want to get a generous bonus at the end of the year, then the next six months will depend on your own hard work."

Zhao Mancang said one more sentence, and then said:
"Everyone knows that Paramount has a partnership with Beijiang City and Yunlan City. We even filmed their commercials. We've received very positive feedback from these two clients."

"I've talked to these two clients, and they both said that if the number of tourists visiting their two cities increases dramatically in the next few years, they will give you a lot of red envelopes."

"You must cherish the opportunity. It is me who brought you so much business, allowing you to earn this extra money. You should also be more proactive sometimes. China is a place with a lot of gold reserves. There are opportunities everywhere, just waiting for you to explore and develop them."

Why was he discussing this with Paramount executives?

Because this group of people are greedy for money.

Starting in 1964, Zhao Mancang acquired the three giants Paramount, 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures, and three years later he acquired MGM.

In the more than ten years since then, the executives of the four Hollywood giants have been replaced one after another because there are ungrateful people among them.

Zhao Mancang will not show any mercy when dealing with disobedient executives.

Those executives who embezzled money and enriched themselves are now enjoying free food and accommodation in prison.

These people don't even think about becoming the protagonist in The Shawshank Redemption, it's impossible for them because these executives are all given special care by Zhao Mancang.

For a small amount of money, other people in the prison can focus on taking care of these executives.

In fact, Zhao Mancang is not afraid that these managers love money. In fact, it is best if they love money, as this makes it easier for him to control them.

Of course, there should be a limit to loving money. If you dare to reach out for it, I believe they have seen many examples.

Since they all love money, tell them about the current situation in China. I believe they will not fail to pay attention.

The country is currently undergoing reform and opening up, and there are indeed opportunities everywhere.

But whether we can seize the opportunity is hard to say.

In the past few years, the four Hollywood giants including Paramount have each shot many films about Chinese culture, and many people in Sam's country are familiar with China.

Many people may not know how many emperors there were in each dynasty from the Qin Empire to the Qing Dynasty, but if you talk to them about topics such as beggar emperors, zombies, and Hanfu, ordinary people like Sam will definitely be able to talk a lot.

That's part of cultural identity.

Although there is still a lot to do, there is no rush, just take your time.

Paramount released a total of two movies during this summer's season, one is "The Emperor and the Beggars" and the other is "ET: The Extra-Terrestrial".

The total box office of these two films has now exceeded 4 billion US dollars, so it can be said that they made a lot of money this year.

Of course, it is still a little behind the peak in previous years.

This is mainly because the movie peripherals were not well made. After all, among these two movies, ET the Extraterrestrial is a sequel, unlike 20th Century Fox's dinosaur movies, where the peripherals sell very well every time these dinosaur movies are released.

The movie has high box office and the peripheral products sell well, that’s the real way to make money.

But it doesn’t matter, Zhao Mancang doesn’t really care about this.

If you can do it well, that's good, but if you can't do it well, there's nothing you can do.

In the next few days, Zhao Mancang spent some time holding separate meetings with executives from three film companies including 20th Century Fox.

After the meeting, all the executives were smiling happily because they all received red envelopes.

They were naturally very happy when they saw the amount on the check in the red envelope.

As long as they work hard and restrain their desire to take advantage of others, they can stay in their current positions for a long time.

After finishing the meetings with these film companies, Zhao Mancang came to the Robot Computer Company.

"Boss, we launched two new computers this year, and they are both selling very well."

The head of the Robot Computer Company reported excitedly and seriously.

The company's business segment is currently maintained by computers and game consoles, but of course the word "maintain" is definitely not right.

But if it is about maintaining records, then there is nothing wrong with the term.

A few years ago, IBM launched the IBM3340 hard disk storage, which revived the market for a while and prevented it from being completely defeated.

However, Robot Computer Company turned around and developed a memory with larger storage capacity, and the price was much lower than 3340.

At the end of the competition, several IBM executives were so angry that they were admitted to the hospital.

Truth be told, Robot Computer was incredibly powerful. Ever since its founding, it surpassed IBM to become the largest computer company in the country, and it has remained that powerful. From mainframe computers to memory to game consoles, Robot Computer was a leader in its entire industry, unrivaled.

But now, China seems to be on the rise, so robot computer companies are also feeling a sense of crisis.

If I don’t work harder, I might really be surpassed.

After listening to the person in charge's report, Zhao Mancang said:

"Very good, you have done a great job in the fields of personal computers and game consoles, and I need to commend you for that."

Computers and game consoles are the two major business segments that have always been the flagship products of Robot Computer Company and the guarantee of profitability.

If you can't do well in these two businesses, then you can pack up and leave.

"But you also have to know that a few years ago, a company released a handheld game console, and they've been reaping crazy profits in the market. Didn't you all notice?"

Handheld game consoles appeared two years ago and became the champion in this field as soon as they were launched.

The initial price of a handheld game console was US$599, and the global sales volume that year was 6 million units, with revenue of US$3.59 billion.

So terrifying.

The following year, the price was reduced to US$398 per unit, but the sales volume that year exceeded US$10.72 million, and the revenue directly reached US$4.26 billion.

This year, the handheld game console has been reduced in price again, now selling for only US$328 per unit. In just half a year, sales have already exceeded 13.62 million units.

If you calculate this way, the company's revenue this year will be even more terrifying.

Although Robot Computer Company's revenue from business segments such as memory, personal computers, and home game consoles has reached at least 3 billion US dollars.

However, if handheld game consoles are included, Robot Computer's revenue will take a step up.

On the other hand, although robotics and computer companies seem to be doing a thriving business today, it is inevitable that some large companies are sick.

There is some truth to the saying that a big ship is hard to turn around.

"Boss, please trust us. Our technical department is already working on it and will definitely be able to come up with a product that will satisfy you."

Hearing the words of the person in charge, Zhao Mancang said calmly:
"It's not about satisfying me; it's about satisfying the market. They've sold so many handheld game consoles around the world. How about you?"

"I don't care what method you use, you must think carefully. Our Robot Computer Company is a leader in this field, so we must maintain our dignity."

"Also, aren't there software operating systems these days? You all need to pay attention to other competitors in the market."

Zhao Mancang didn't want his robot computer company to be robbed.

But in fact, he has already set up several other companies, which are specifically used to steal from Robot Computer Company.

The giant Robot Computer Company has become a thorn in the eyes of many capitalists.

Zhao Mancang estimated that at least twenty of the executives sitting in the conference room had been bribed by the capitalists.

So, no matter what, Zhao Mancang must make the decision immediately.

Of course, it was impossible for him to let the Robot Computer Company go down so quickly, and he didn't even necessarily want it to go down.

After all, its existence can attract other people's attention to a certain extent, rather than letting those capitalists invest in other companies he has invested in.

No one knows better than Zhao Mancang what the future of the computer industry will be like.

The Internet era is about to come, and in Sam's free country, Zhao Mancang must of course control this huge market.

If Yunlan City and Beijiang City want to develop, they will inevitably need to absorb a large amount of funds, resources, talents, etc. from other places.

As the person behind the scenes, Zhao Mancang has many plans, but it is still very difficult to implement them.

How to control the degree depends on how the situation develops.

"Okay, Boss, we got it."

Hearing the words of the person in charge, Zhao Mancang nodded slightly.

You have to perform the whole play, even if you can't act, you have to continue.

Besides, the money earned by the Robot Computer Company is his money. As for those executives who colluded with the insiders, they will definitely not survive for long.

He will ask the Black Cross to investigate the details. If they are really extremely bad people, then I'm sorry, Zhao Mancang will send them to see their God.

After leaving the Robot Computer Company, Zhao Mancang went to Mario Airlines again.

The situation of this company is similar to that of the Robot Computer Company, and it can even be said to be a little worse, because Zhao Mancang had already started planning to reduce its business in the past two years.

Taking the drone business segment as an example, Mario Aviation's performance in the year before last was 2.8 billion US dollars, but after the first half of this year, it was only 500 million US dollars.

This downward trend is indeed terrifying.

There is no way. There are very powerful competitors in the market. It is normal that Mario Airlines cannot compete.

As we all know, batteries are one of the most critical factors in the drone market.

Lead-acid batteries were the first product, followed by today's mainstream product: nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Nickel-metal hydride batteries are also the mainstream batteries in the new energy vehicle industry, so this type of battery product is already the mainstream in the current market.

However, the drone battery launched by that competitor, although also a nickel-metal hydride battery, far exceeds other competitors in the market in terms of energy density, manufacturing cost and weight.

So in this situation, it is normal that Mario Airlines cannot defeat the opponent.

There is no way, that is a product developed by Shaya Laboratory, and it is the most advanced technology in nickel-hydrogen batteries.

The next stage is lithium-ion batteries, which are mainstream products in the Shaya laboratory area.

In other words, in the Shaya Laboratory area, the batteries used in many drones, electric vehicles, electric bicycles, etc. have been replaced with lithium-ion batteries.

why?
Because lithium-ion batteries have a higher energy density, far exceeding other types of batteries, and a longer service life, their charge and discharge cycles can reach more than 500 times.

In addition, it is very popular because of its low temperature and fast charging. (End of this chapter)