Chapter 1037 Arrangements for Children

The two walked slightly to the side of the banquet hall, and Jack Welch said: "That's it, Simon, I heard that you are planning to build a thermal power plant in Rivney, and the last order for the nuclear power plant unit was given to Westinghouse. , there is no reason not to cooperate with GM this time, right?"

Affected by the shortage of power resources in Rivno Oblast, in addition to Unit 4 of the Rivno Nuclear Power Plant, which is still under construction, the Westeros system has recently planned to build a 2,000-megawatt thermal power station in Ukraine.

Unlike the overall investment of a 950-megawatt unit 4 at the Rivne nuclear power plant, which can be as high as about $1.5 billion, the cost of a thermal power plant is much lower. However, the construction cost of a 2,000-megawatt thermal power station is about $500 million. Such a project is enough for Jack Welch to fight for it.

When Simon saw Welch mention this, he didn't answer directly, but asked, "Jack, you should have contact with Rivney, right?"

Jack Welch nodded: "Of course, but, based on the feedback, then plan to use the local team, Simon, frankly, I admit the industrial strength of the former Soviet Union, but it is not as good as it used to be, and, as you must know, the general The generator set is definitely much stronger than that of the former Soviet Union."

"But it's also a lot more expensive," Simon said, then shook his head and said, "Jack, the last Rovno nuclear power plant, frankly speaking, was a state-owned enterprise in Ukraine, plus some other reasons. Using Westinghouse equipment. This time it is basically my personal investment, of course, the cost must be considered, so it is a pity.”

Unit 4 of the Rivne nuclear power plant would have required an investment of only $500 million. However, under the operation of Westinghouse Electric, the Ukrainian Nuclear Power Company and the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy, it was abruptly raised to 800 million US dollars. After all, this money has to be paid by the Ukrainian government, which is already struggling.

Simon wouldn't take such a big shot.

Compared with nuclear power, the technical difficulty of thermal power is much lower, and only Ukrainian local companies can undertake it. In this way, the initial budget of 500 million US dollars may still have a lot of surplus. Simon's plan is to take advantage of the situation to dig out and reorganize a related team. After all, a thermal power station this time is not necessarily the last one.

Seeing Simon's rejection, Jack Welch didn't give up, but said, "Simon, I can make the decision myself and give you a good discount."

Simon shook his head again and said with a smile: "Jack, maybe you can guess my layout for Ukraine, this time the thermal power plant is not the only one, but that side is very important to me, it's definitely not just a simple business. ."

Simon said this, and Welch, who was also very clear about certain things, stopped continuing, but he still couldn't help asking: "Simon, it seems that you plan to artificially create one in Ukraine, um, according to the Chinese side. The concept, it's called a special economic zone, right?"

"yes."

"Then there are definitely other areas where we can work together."

"That's for sure, Jack. Speaking of which, if GM wants to build some factories in Eastern Europe, Rivne is a good choice."

Jack Welch didn't expect Simon to 'reverse customer-oriented' so quickly, started his own business, smiled, but nodded, and said, "Of course, if there is a suitable project, I will definitely consider it."

When the matter came to this point, Simon thought it should be over, and was about to go to socialize with other customer service personnel. Welch stopped him again and said, "One more thing, Simon, about Time Warner, this summer session that just passed. , Seriously, Warner Bros. is just awful."

Welch is obviously referring to the fact that Warner did not have a single film that exceeded 100 million at the box office in the past summer. After all, this is the first summer file of General Electric's acquisition of Time Warner. This way, although the responsibility is no longer the parent company General Motors. Here, but it must also make Welch very embarrassed.

Shrugging, Simon said with a smile at the corner of his mouth, "This, Jack, is not my responsibility."

Welch just couldn't help complaining. Seeing Simon say this, he also found out for a while that he really had no reason to blame Simon. Could it be that he was complaining that Daenerys Entertainment was too strong and that Warners had no way to survive? As a legendary professional manager, he has no such habit.

Moreover, if it is the head of other Hollywood studios, it may not help but talk to Simon about cooperation.

However, after secretly studying a series of external cooperation projects of Daenerys Entertainment in private, Welch also found that although other Hollywood film companies have made a lot of money in cooperation with Daenerys Entertainment, the actual However, it has lost its independence to some extent, which is absolutely detrimental to the long-term development of a company.

Even, the current pattern of Hollywood is largely due to the fact that other studios have indirectly promoted each other to become bigger through their cooperation with Daenerys Entertainment in the past few years.

The most typical is probably the dc movie universe plan.

Welch is heartbroken when he thinks of this now. Although the dc movie universe plan, although the majority of interests are on Warner's side, the initiative is completely controlled by the young man in front of him. It's the distribution commission, but it means using most of Warner's resources to help herself make money, while Daenerys entertains herself, saves production and publicity resources, and can continue to develop her own projects.

The Jurassic Park series, the Conjuring Cinematic Universe series, the Pixar animated series, and so on.

Even Warner didn't dare to turn his face and take a shot.

Because Daenerys Entertainment also has one of the biggest chips, no less than DC's Marvel. once

The two sides fell out. Daenerys Entertainment only needs to be stuck with the copyright of the three giants superheroes equivalent to the core of the DC movie universe. Neither party can develop the DC series, but there can start the Marvel movie universe.

All in all, it's really frustrating.

The expression changed for a moment, and he remembered the phenomenon-level reality show "American Idol" that was also broadcast on the abc TV network under Daenerys Entertainment.

Simon understands and can probably understand Welch's mood. He also raised his glass and didn't say much, but walked towards him with the two girls, Maria, who had just been standing quietly beside him.

The drink will last until one o'clock in the afternoon.

Simon took the two women out of the Marriott Hotel and came to the parking lot. Talking about going back to the wealthy Wester area in the western suburbs together, the bodyguard opened the car door, Ulyana got into the car first, and Simon was about to get into the car. She was hooked by Maria next to her shirt: "Can I take the car behind me?"

Simon paused, stepped aside, and said with a smile: "You and Uriah sit together, I'll sit in the back, and there are still some things to talk to a."

Maria blushed slightly, and got into the car obediently.

After a while, when the car started, Maria finally opened her mouth carefully and asked, "Are you really pregnant?"

Ulyana leaned lazily on the leather chair and said, "Otherwise, will he come?"

Maria paused and whispered, "Then, what are you going to do?"

"What is he going to do?" Ulyana shrugged, kicked off her shoes, wrapped herself around the seat to make herself more comfortable, and looked at the scenery outside the car and said, "We don't have any decision-making power, but , I probably guessed what he was thinking."

"Um?"

"He wants you to bring the child."

Maria's eyes widened, she glanced at Ulyana's abdomen subconsciously, and couldn't help but said, "How can this be?"

Ulyana didn't care, she said, "Otherwise, in fact, it is obvious that you are very good at educating your children. Your children are obviously very good. Anita can be admitted to the National Technical University. Victor and the three of them are very good. One, as soon as they came to the United States, they could directly enter private schools. In comparison, Anna and Nick could only stay at home to study English for the time being.”

"This, in fact, Anna and Nick are very good."

"My own child, I know what it looks like," Ulyana did not accept Maria's consolation, and said, "Actually, it's not bad for you to bring this child, if possible, I would even give Anna and Nick to it. You, I came to America, just want to enjoy life, nothing else matters."

"This way..." Maria hesitated again and said, "This way, it's not very good."

Ulyana suddenly smiled, looking more amorous, turned her head and glanced at Maria: "You won't try to persuade me to cheer up?"

Maria shook her head quickly: "No, I, I will not interfere in other people's lives."

Ulyana didn't continue to say anything, she turned her head again and fell silent.

There is some sadness inside.

In fact, it's all to blame for this damn world. If the Soviet Union hadn't disintegrated, she should have been a princess all her life, won some glorious titles with her clever mind, and then enjoyed her life leisurely.

I just didn't expect the collapse of a super empire to come.

Even with two children, in fact, if she can maintain her previous life, she can actually put a little effort into educating her very well. However, a few years ago, their family even reached the point where it was a problem to eat, plus With the huge gap between her personal identity and living standards, she is lucky that she didn't collapse. How can she manage so much.

As a result, the two children were in a mess in terms of academic performance. As for their personalities, a pair of children who were just beginning to be sensible went through great changes together. Coupled with the subsequent ups and downs, they not only became timid and timid in their bones, but also smooth and snobbish on the surface.

In short, two little things that even she herself hates.

Therefore, after guessing the man's mind, Ulyana did not resist at all. Compared with the panic and panic when she first found out that she was pregnant, she was worried that she would be misunderstood and abandoned by the man. This was actually the best result.

What's more, even if it is handed over to Maria, no matter what, this is his own child after all.

In the future, who knows how?

Back in the wealthy area of ​​West, the group came to a golf club that had been arranged in advance.

Simon also formally talked to the two women about his plan in a cafe in the club. Ulyana’s guess was right. After reading the information on the two women and their children, Simon quickly decided to let Maria Responsible for raising the child, and not planning to let the two women live together.

For the man's request, Maria deliberately refused

Unfortunately, refusal is invalid.

After talking like this for more than ten minutes, Simon first sent Ulyana back to her residence, leaving Maria behind.

When Ulyana left, Simon also got up and motioned to the woman: "Let's go out for a walk, in addition, I also asked people to pick up Victor and the others."

Maria blinked her eyes before she realized it. She followed up with one subconsciously, and said anxiously, "What are you going to do?"

"Call over and beat me."

Maria's heart tightened, and then she realized that the man was joking with her, and she was obviously concerned and messed up, so she quickly calmed herself down, thought about it, and said, "I think, you... you shouldn't put Uli Ya's child grabbed it and gave it to me."

Simon took the woman to the court, not far away.

Lady A asked for a golf club, held it in her hand, turned her head and looked at Maria: "Don't you want it?"

"No, it's not."

"Oh, I see, you want to have one by yourself, I have already arranged it, and you can do it tonight."

Maria blushed suddenly, staring at a certain little man: "You, I..." She couldn't help lowering her head, but continued to follow him, whispering: "I, probably, are not suitable for having children. "

"I've seen your last medical examination data. You are in good health, and it's no problem to have another one."

Maria's eyes widened again.

This... he has even seen this, this... how can this be.

"I, you know, Anne, both, 21 years old."

"Just right, one sister and three brothers, there will be many people helping this child in the future, um, or two children," Simon said, turning his head to look at the woman beside him, and said: "Otherwise, do you think I called Victor what they came to do, and as the actual stepfather, of course, he must have a serious talk with his children."

stepfather...

Maria almost wanted to hit someone, but the fire on her face made her feel dizzy again.

It's just that, in some subconscious, after listening to the man say this, Maria felt that this... It seems, it is definitely a good thing for her children.

This is Simon Westeros after all.

As the two were talking, a group of people appeared on the edge of the court. Maria looked at them, and there were two bodyguards walking over with their three sons, and they were a little flustered.

Simon also saw the person who was coming. Seeing Maria's dizzy appearance, he stepped forward and hugged the woman's waist. He kissed the forehead of the woman whose head was completely shut down when he felt his movements, and said, "Let's go."

As he said that, he took the woman's little hand and took the initiative to meet him.

Maria's three children, the eldest Victor is 16 years old and the youngest Anton is 12 years old. All three children are very smart. They were all top students at Rivney City West School. At this time, they saw their mother and Simon. Westeros stayed together and was held hands. Even if the boy had some instinctive emotions in his heart, when Simon and the two came to him, they both took the initiative and politely greeted him.

At the same time, of course they understood something.

Simon and the three boys greeted briefly, and then said to Maria, "Mary, we need to have a good talk between men, so don't follow me. You can go to the cafe over there to have a rest."

After he finished speaking, he motioned to the three men and walked towards the stadium together.