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Gold prices have risen. Following the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York, gold prices have actually increased. This is likely due to the impact of the bombing, as prices have been steadily rising from a low of $330 per ounce.

For Zhang San, even though the price has gone up, he can't cash out all at once. Even if it goes down, it doesn't matter, he won't sell it. He bought it at a 30% discount, so he's not worried. Thinking about the future, if gold prices skyrocket, he's even less worried.

The origin of this gold is unclear, and its purity is only 99.99%. With such a low purity, it is difficult to sell and requires further processing. Moreover, this batch of gold needs to be laundered.

Gold is naturally a form of currency, but currency is not naturally gold.

Since gold has monetary attributes, gold of dubious origin also needs to be laundered.

The first step in laundering gold is to purify it, then mark it with mainland Chinese symbols, and finally transfer it to banks in Hong Kong. This ensures that the gold is laundered.

Although gold is expensive, diamonds are even more expensive now. Ever since the phrase "A diamond is forever" became popular in Hong Kong, diamond sales in Hong Kong have exploded. In TV dramas and movies, diamond rings are frequently used in marriage proposal scenes.

This has made things even worse for men in mainland China who are already not well-off, especially when it comes to being unmarried; not only have their wallets been emptied, but they are also criticized for buying clothes that are too small.

As for why Zhang San wanted to sell those diamonds, the main reason was that mainland China would be able to produce artificial diamonds in the future, and in large quantities. Therefore, the smaller ones and those that were not big enough were within his sales range, while the extra-large ones were not included.

The biggest impact is on low-end diamonds. Those huge diamonds, even if they are made, require three... and cannot be made for the time being.

Zhang San contacted Jim a few days late. He had spent most of his time refining the gold. Just like last time, he had them re-refine the impurities into a large block and set it aside.

As for the other party, what's wrong with him telling them to wait? Zhang San doesn't tolerate these kinds of people.

The mainland side believes that this gold was obtained by Zhang San through selling some goods to the north and then exchanging them for gold in the north; this is normal, although there are quite a lot of gold in these three batches.

On the mainland, there are legends about middlemen who used to sell goods for ten times the price on the other side.

This is no joke. There are even rumors of ten times, or dozens of times, the amount of gold involved. There is so much gold this time, but it's normal for an international super-speculator like Zhang San to handle hundreds of billions of dollars worth of gold.

The sheer volume of steel shipped over there every day tells you how strong their connections are there, and this gold is nothing to them.

What they didn't know was that this time there were hundreds of tons of gold, basically emptying the gold vaults, local treasuries, or gold mines across the street. They also took about a cubic meter of diamonds, and they were quite large, especially a few that were so huge that it was astonishing. Zhang San decided to keep those large ones as family heirlooms.

As for the diamond's certificate, it was naturally obtained from the South Asian subcontinent; India is a truly magical place.

Zhang San didn't want to do business with them. The people there were very cunning in their business dealings; they'd use any means necessary, and if they couldn't, they'd just trick you into investing there. Once you actually invested, you'd be completely at their mercy.

At that time, he heard from a bankrupt boss in Jiangsu and Zhejiang that his customers paid promptly for the first batch of goods, but for the second batch, which was much larger, they only paid 30% of the amount. After the goods were shipped, the remaining balance disappeared without a trace.

This kind of situation happens very often. Moreover, they ask for samples from dozens or even hundreds of companies, and then... that's it. All of these are free.

Such things happen all the time. It's not that it's a group of people, but that after someone succeeds, others follow suit. Similarly, in Silicon Valley, a company has an employee with a three-year history of stagnation. Soon, they bring in their fellow countrymen, and before long, the company is filled with the smell of curry.

He was in Shanghai, and happened to have a project to discuss with them.

He represented Universal Pictures in negotiations with people from Shanghai Animation Film Studio, as he wanted to acquire the studio. However, he was overthinking it; cooperation or joint ventures were possible, but acquisition was not.

"Mr. Zhang, we can jointly establish a new company to produce animated films, with the compensation calculated according to the standards for co-productions." The representative negotiating with Zhang San agreed with the other party's idea, believing it to be a way to promote Chinese culture.

Co-productions are a type of film production in which two or more film production companies jointly invest in and share the copyright and market revenue of the film.

Co-productions can take two forms: foreign (overseas countries and regions) co-productions and domestic co-productions. The investment methods and amounts of each party, the proportion and settlement method of distribution revenue, as well as their rights and obligations, are all clearly stipulated in the cooperation agreement.

Zhang San said, "Director Zhao, I only want to set up a production department here. As for co-productions, that needs to be discussed further. We can set up a joint venture, but it will only be under our commission."

Since both parties reached a consensus, Zhang San would no longer be involved in the remaining matters; that would be the responsibility of his subordinates. He didn't need to be involved in everything.

After Zhang San instructed the Hong Kong branch to handle the matter, they immediately dispatched a representative from Hong Kong to Shanghai. At the same time, a branch was established on the mainland to manage the new joint venture.

This company will establish a music production department and sign singers in mainland China, while also integrating its music distribution department there.

This decision has been met with skepticism from many people, but since it was pushed by the big boss, they had no choice but to comply; the boss's word is law.

Their doubts are not without reason. Piracy is rampant in mainland China. New music tapes are released for less than a week before pirated copies flood the market. Musicians can only make a quick buck, and they don't rely on that. They rely on gigs, commercial performances, and GG endorsements.

However, if the boss wants to expand into the mainland market, that's naturally no problem. In addition to the mainland market, the market in Taiwan Province is also being developed.

Zhang San patiently explained to his subordinates' questions, saying, "The mainland has over a billion people. Such a large market will develop sooner or later. You need to have a long-term vision."

If you still have doubts, then you're not fit to stay at the company. The big boss has already explained things to you in a friendly manner, and you're still questioning him? Are you dissatisfied with the boss?

The boss can't leave, so only the employees can.