Chapter 1004 England
"The Brahma Chuangshi online game company aims to be a new company." Liu Lei said in the hearts of all parties, "There are advantages that others cannot match. The first is abundant funds. Although she has spent 500 million yuan in her own hands, The start-up capital, but in fact her own private money is more than 2 billion, not to mention that she also controls 30% of the equity of the merged Fenjiu Group and Kongfuyan Winery.
The second is to have a broad publicity platform. Several major portal websites have a relatively good cooperative relationship with Huafeng.com, so this part of the promotional page has advantages that ordinary people cannot match. Another one is the employees she can currently recruit. They were all experts in the industry, and with her and Fan Wubing's influence in universities, it would be easy to recruit a large number of high-quality employees.
With all these superior conditions, it has naturally achieved amazing results. The number of people online at the same time of Brahma Chuangshi Online Game Company has quickly exceeded 200,000, making it a leader in the online game industry. Although at this time, networks like Lianzhong The game company has more online users than Brahma Chuangshi Online Game Company, but in terms of profitability, it is obviously far behind.
Once the company's management was through formal channels, the boss had less to worry about. Based on Fan Wubing's suggestion, she began to build Internet cafe chain boutiques in major cities across the country.
The advantage of regular chain Internet cafes is that they have less trouble because the management is very standardized and minors are restricted from entering. In addition, the environment is elegant and well-equipped. In addition to Internet services, they also provide file printing and other data services. It is very popular, especially since Fan Wubing specially provided a preferential policy to Shen Ying's Internet cafe for all users who surf the Internet here. When using the software, you can use the video service functions provided so far for free, which is also very attractive to netizens.
"Why don't you agree with the construction of Internet cafes that are too large? Haven't you always emphasized winning by quality? Why are you now sowing seeds to create so many Internet cafes?" Shen Ying asked Fan Wubing I'm a little curious about the suggestion.
From the current point of view, if some large-scale Internet cafes with hundreds or even thousands of installed capacity are built in big cities, not only will the operating costs be lower, but the popularity will also be very high, and as the scale increases, it will be easier to attract the attention of the local government. And protection, etc. On the contrary, as Fan Wubing suggested, purchasing real estate in prime locations in major cities, specifically assuming an Internet cafe with a capacity of one or two hundred machines, would be a bit expensive.
Thus. Probably in every big city, more than a dozen Internet cafes need to be built, but the investment in real estate alone will exceed tens of millions. If all provincial capitals across the country are counted, including investment in equipment, etc. I am afraid that I will throw away more than half of Shen Ying's savings.
"This is actually the way KFC or McDonald's operates, with Chinese elements added at the same time." Fan Wubing explained to Shen Ying. "When you legitimately buy a lot of real estate in the name of opening an Internet cafe, it won't offend people because you are investing in an emerging industry.
It is contributing to the improvement of the domestic network environment. While making money, it also improves the taste of a city. This is very popular. "
Shen Ying nodded and continued to listen to Fan Wubing rambling on.
"The Internet cafe industry is not a long-term solution. Once the domestic network construction booms in a few years, and the prices of computer products gradually decrease. It can be said that every family can access the Internet at home, and the prospects of Internet cafes will be very poor at this time. , so it only takes a few years for Internet cafes to make money." Fan Wubing said to Shen Ying, "Once you reach this point, you have already made enough money in the early stage. At this time, the Internet cafe industry needs to limit the number of entries, so it is difficult to approve Internet cafe qualifications. In addition, your real estate in prime locations has appreciated a lot at this time. Therefore, if you sell the licenses of these Internet cafes and then sell these real estates, you have invested too much money. I dare not say, but when it comes It’s no problem to turn it up once or twice.”
"Oh, so you want me to diversify my investments. In fact, the idea is to increase the value of real estate and make money from Internet cafe licenses?" Shen Ying asked.
"Yes, don't look at the fact that Internet cafe licenses are not valuable now, but in a few years it will be more and more difficult to obtain approval. A license will be worth more than a storefront," Fan Wubing said to her.
The first stop for the two of them was the UK, where they were invited by the British royal family.
When visiting London, one of the most important events is to watch Buckingham Palace, especially the limited-time Changing of the Guards Ceremony of the Queen, which is a very gorgeous, spectacular, and ancient performance with cultural relic value.
The famous Buckingham Palace is a four-story cube gray building with a solemn main entrance hung with the royal emblem. It is the center of the British monarch's power and is surrounded by high fences. There are more than 600 rooms in the palace, including ceremony halls, concert halls, banquet halls, galleries, etc., as well as a vast imperial garden filled with beautiful flowers.
There are many statues in the square in front of the palace, as well as the Queen Victoria Memorial Hall. The most eye-catching is the golden statue of the Goddess of Victory. She stands on a high marble platform, shining with golden light, as if falling from the sky. The statue of Queen Victoria The golden angel on the top represents the royal family's hope to recreate the glory of the Victorian era.
Since Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837, Buckingham Palace has officially become the royal palace. Since then, it has been the residence of the British royal family, as well as the Queen's office and residence. I heard that in the summer, some houses in the palace are still available for tourists to visit. Since then, thousands of tourists from all over the world have flocked here.
Fan Wubing looked at Shen Ying after he got off the plane. Representatives of the British royal family came to greet him in a traditional carriage, and guards in traditional costumes followed on horseback. Just like this, we walked all the way and arrived outside Buckingham Palace.
"I wonder if the queen is in the palace?" Shen Ying looked out through the glass window curiously.
"It's easy," Fan Wubing replied, "If you want to know if the Queen of England is in Buckingham Palace, it's very simple. You just need to look up and look above the main entrance of the palace. If the royal flag is hanging, it means the Queen is inside. , If not, it means that the Queen is out of town today.”
"Doesn't that mean we have no one to receive you?" Shen Ying said with some regret.
"How is that possible?" Fan Wubing smiled and shook his head, "There will always be nobles with high status who will do this. After all, the queen is already old. If she often receives foreign guests, she will feel inadequate.
Fan Wubing's guess was correct, even though Diao Diao, an important member of the British royal family, was not there. But a high-status royal duke was left behind to take over. The duke, who was in his sixties, was short and fat. His figure was a bit spherical, but he looked energetic. Not only was he polite, but he was also funny. He took the two of them around Buckingham Palace.
People who have visited the palace are deeply impressed by the simplicity of the palace. The life of the Queen and her husband is not overly luxurious, at least in their daily life. The furniture is not gold-plated, nor does it bear the mark of a famous mahogany furniture dealer. It is all very luxurious. Practical furniture.
The only thing that lets people know that the Queen is financially wealthy is the oil painting hanging on the wall of her bedroom. The brushstrokes of those oil paintings are so profound. Quite surprisingly, these paintings not only bear the signatures of European painting masters. And it is often hung in rotation from famous paintings collected by the royal family.
From the outside, the golden Statue of Victory is on the front, with the light gray Buckingham Palace behind it. The Statue of Victory sitting on the top of the tall marble sculpture is like an angel, opening its arms to welcome victory, and there is not a trace of cloud in the blue sky. , just suitable for the background of a golden goddess.
Below the statue are all human sculptures, surrounding the goddess of power. The statues are either white marble sculptures or cast in bronze.
The palace lanterns on the square are very artistic. They not only have the historical significance of the palace lanterns, but also have the artistic style of casting craftsmanship.
Isn’t it nice to sit on the grass in front of Buckingham Palace, waiting for the changing of the guard ceremony of the Royal Guards, and enjoying the caress of the bright July sun?
Look around. Right in front of the statue of the Goddess of Victory is a thoroughfare. There are many tall pillars with various sculptures on them, which makes people stop and think.
Not long after, the changing of the guard ceremony of the Royal Guards began, which was also the most eye-catching event for passers-by and tourists. Whenever this time comes, the onlookers seem to emerge from the ground, swarming up in groups, but despite this, everyone is still relatively orderly.
The Royal Guards at Buckingham Palace hold a changing of the guard ceremony every day from 11:30 to 12 o'clock in the morning from April to September. In other months, it is held every two days, with military music and passwords. Hundreds of guards in gorgeous uniforms performed various formation performances. Soldiers on duty and off duty saluted each other with guns, creating a majestic atmosphere of the royal family.
The big white horse walking in front. Strong and handsome.
The guards were in bright red uniforms, and the commander who walked first was draped in gold and silver and held a guard of honor. It was very majestic, and behind him was the band of the Royal Guards, all of whom were playing with their cheeks puffed out.
There are drummers behind the first formation. This is a real drum band. They are well-trained and play while marching. The pace is quite neat.
The onlookers had already begun shooting at a rapid pace. In order to get a better shooting angle, some people rode on the necks of their companions.
Although there are not many guards in this phalanx, the steps are still neat and uniform. However, the steps at the back are a bit chaotic. The ceremonial guard has come to an end, and the guards who are drifting away will return to their camp, so the steps will naturally be slow. Slacked off.
But in Fan Wubing's opinion. From this point of view alone, we can understand that the decline of the British Empire and the rise of other powers to take their place and dominate the world are inevitable.
Afterwards, the two people, accompanied by the Duke and his entourage, visited Westminster Abbey.
Speaking of the biggest scandal in the British royal family in modern times, it is nothing more than the feud between Prince Charles and Princess Diana that lasted for more than 20 years. After decades of entanglement, the two finally parted ways, which made people sigh.
The most luxurious, most grand, most romantic, fairy tale-like wedding of the century for the golden couple was held in Westminster Abbey. At that time, royal families from various European countries came to congratulate them. The whole country in Britain was in jubilation.
At this time, Westminster Abbey is another witness to hundreds of years of history.
The church is located in Parliament Square in the Westminster district of London upon Thames, adjacent to the Houses of Parliament and the Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street. Several well-known buildings are relatively concentrated together.
The church's twin towers are majestic and tall, and the whole building is both magnificent and quiet and solemn. It is considered a masterpiece of British Gothic architecture.
The front of the church has a high spire and a huge rose window. The church feels very high, and the outer wall of the church feels a bit mottled. I don't know whether it is eroded by hundreds of years of wind and rain, or the people who built it at that time specially created it in pursuit of this sense of vicissitudes.
Westminster Abbey is also a well-known royal church. The parish priests and their laws and regulations are all decided by the royal family, and the royal coronation ceremony is also held in Westminster Abbey.
British monarchs of all dynasties, including the current Queen Elizabeth, basically sat on the throne here. And they are all buried here a hundred years later. As a royal cemetery, the last funeral here was Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in Paris. It has only been three years since then.
"I should send some flowers to her grave," Shen Ying said to Fan Wubing.
Someone immediately arranged this matter, and soon Shen Ying got the flowers, and then under the guidance of everyone, she came to Diana's tomb and presented a bouquet of flowers.
Fan Wubing shrugged his shoulders. He didn't say anything. Perhaps many girls are more fascinated by this kind of fairy tale of princes and princesses, and Chao Ying is no exception, but in fact some things are not as beautiful as they seem.
"In fact, there is a horrifying rumor about Westminster Abbey. After Cromwell, the protector of the British bourgeois revolution, was killed, his head was hung on the spire of Westminster Abbey for decades." Fan Wubing said to Shen Ying.
"So scary?!" Shen Ying was shocked and couldn't help looking at the top of the tower, but she didn't see anything.
Behind the church, there are some tombs of famous politicians, scientists, military strategists, and writers, including Churchill, Newton, Darwin, Qiu Gengs, etc., as well as the famous Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the First World War.
It is an honor for British celebrities to enter Westminster Abbey after their death. They are either buried in the church or have monuments erected here. There are many tombs and monuments here, which can be called a famous historical and cultural relic exhibition hall in Britain. "Today's first update is sent to... (To be continued)