Chapter 1319: How to Control

Simon originally planned to fly to South Korea on the afternoon of February 2 and stay in Seoul for a day, mainly to secretly meet with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung who will take office on February 25. Because of the sudden sandstorm in Beijing, the trip was temporarily canceled.

It wasn't until the morning of February 4th that the sandstorm stopped for a while before Simon finally set off and returned to North America.

In addition to Simon and the previous entourage, Chen Qing also went back with Simon this time, as well as some girls from the Guofeng Art Troupe.

After the performances in the Spring Festival Gala, the Guofeng Art Troupe became very famous in China. They had received a large number of performance invitations before, but Chen Qing directly rejected them. The girls themselves did not intend to accept the invitations, because many invitations had really bad intentions.

After all, these goblins are too eye-catching.

Inside the cabin of a Boeing 767.

After the plane stabilized, Simon and Chen Qing sat together in the office in the front cabin, summing up the gains and losses of the trip and planning the next work.

Flipping through a piece of information about Igret China in her hand, Chen Qing asked: "Boss, it is expected that China's Internet firewall will be activated in the middle of this month. Our localization strategy for China's Internet industry should also be increased in the future." Bar?"

The Internet firewall that Chen Qing mentioned was exactly a certain 'wall' later on.

There were rumors about this incident last year, and there was a reason why it was chosen to be launched in February, because March is a very important meeting of the Nine Congresses.

The other is the localization strategy of China's Internet investment.

In recent years, the Internet industry has been booming in the West. With Simon's forward-looking vision, he is a little careless about the layout of China. This incident aroused Chen Qing's doubts early on, and Simon did not hide it. It is planned to let Eaglet and the like directly expand in China.

Instead, we must support local giants as much as possible, as we did later.

Besides China's Internet environment, after several years of development, the number of Internet access users in China finally increased to 10.78 million last year, covering about 30 million Internet users, which is already equivalent to the population of many small countries. Coupled with the fact that the Chinese government is about to carry out a further large-scale deployment in the Internet industry this year, the number of Internet access users in China in 1998 will also lead to an explosion.

Therefore, it is indeed a driver who increases the layout.

Simon thought about it, nodded, and said to Chen Qing: "Yes, besides, next time, invest in China's Internet industry, do you know what is the most important thing?"

"Strive for users," Chen Qing didn't need Simon to reveal the answer this time. She also has a deep research on the US Internet industry: "Boss, Eaglet's main means of gathering users is the Eaglet browser. This , we don’t seem to have it here, is it?”

"Right or wrong," Simon said: "It's right to win users, but if you say that Ygritte's users come from browsers, it's not all right. Ygritte's control of Internet traffic mainly depends on service , if there is only a browser, users will definitely be taken away by other companies.”

"I understand. In fact, what I consider is that domestic services can only be relied on... such as e-mail, portals, instant messaging, etc. By the way, there is also our Yifubao, boss, if online transactions gradually Popularity, I found that Yifubao will also become a sharp tool to gather users, just like many people need bank accounts in reality.”

"Heh, since you have thought of everything, I can't say much. After all, the business model of the Internet has been developed in the United States, and China can copy it as much as it likes. Therefore, the problem is also very simple. The key is to People lie in the team, which requires casting a wide net. It is enough to invest in ten or twenty projects and succeed in one or two. If one or two super giants can be cultivated in all projects, our layout will not be in vain .In addition, it is a waste of money. For investment projects in China, don’t consider returns within five to ten years.”

"I think you can think about it, boss, IPO, and then cash out?"

"Well, that's right," Simon did not refute, but said: "Speaking of which, last year the Internet bubble burst, I thought there would be two to three years of Internet winter, but judging from the current trend, because last year's Asian With the financial turmoil and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike cycle, as well as the economic deterioration in Asia and even Eastern Europe, a large number of dollars will flow back to North America this year. There are not many fields where these funds can be invested. The new technology industry with the Internet as its core is an inevitable direction. Therefore, the Internet The recovery of the industry will be faster than many people think."

"Isn't that good for us?"

"The cold winter period is more suitable for giants like us to attack cities and seize territories. Once they recover, everyone will flock to them. If they want to compete for benefits again, the price they need to pay will be very high. Even other capital will ask us for more room to move. Igret and other giants launched attacks, after all, Igret's monopoly tendencies are too obvious."

Chen Qing also thought about it, and said with a smile: "Then I have to speed up the layout in China."

"There is no limit to the amount of funds, just invest whatever you want."

"Yeah," Chen Qing nodded, before talking about another matter: "Over there, Boss, it's a pity that you didn't make it this time."

"There is nothing to regret. In fact, when I think about it, I will come to Asia again when the peach blossoms bloom in April. It would be better to meet with Kim Dae-jung at that time, because the South Korean president will be very distressed and urgently need our help."

The Asian financial turmoil is definitely not over.

Just recently, international hot money has begun to move around some Asian countries again.

In addition, what is more important is the follow-up impact of last year's financial turmoil.

For example, in South Korea, which Simon is keeping a close eye on, even if the Korean won tends to stabilize, the impact of the financial turmoil on the real economy of South Korea will only begin to appear this year and next.

When Chen Qing heard what Simon said, there was an evil little flame in her bright eyes: "Boss, are you going to help South Korea?"

"Of course, I am such a person who is willing to help others," Simon said with a smile and returned to seriousness: "We have won the core electronics industry in South Korea. This has actually completed a very important step. Next, other operations, Success or failure has nothing to do with the overall situation.”

"Boss, I think, is the electronics industry really that big?"

"How should I put it?" Simon thought for a while, and said, "South Korea is actually very small, there is no doubt about it."

"Um?"

"Since it is a small country, it is doomed that the country's industrial structure cannot be too diversified. I mean, it can play a vital role in the economy. In this regard, South Korea has only two core industries, automobiles and electronics. I don't want the former Let me say more. For electronics, the rapid development of the Internet industry and the continuous advancement of Moore's Law of semiconductors will eventually bring mankind into an era of Internet of Everything. The Internet is the foundation, and the electronics industry must also rely on the basic platform of the Internet. Realize an explosion that lasts at least 20 years, so in my opinion, the next 20 years will be dominated by the two major industries of information and electronics.”

"I probably understand, but, boss, the question is, if we control South Korea's electronics industry, can we control South Korea?"

"Do you know what was a very important reason for the disintegration of the Soviet Union?"

"Which one?"

"In 1986, the international crude oil price plummeted to US$10 a barrel, a sharp drop of 75% compared with the highest US$39 a barrel in 1981, and then the Soviet economy deteriorated sharply, which largely led to the collapse of this old empire, because the former The economic structure of the Soviet Union is also very weak, and the foreign exchange brought by energy exports is very important to make up for the financial loopholes in this old empire," Simon said here, before Chen Qing could respond, he continued: "Similarly, when The electronics industry has completely surpassed the automobile to become the only economic lifeline of South Korea, and this lifeline is in our hands, which means that we control all aspects of the Korean economy."

Why was the former Samsung so powerful later on? The entire Samsung Group accounted for 20% of South Korea's GDP, and even South Korea was called the Republic of Samsung?

The key is not the entire Samsung Group, but Samsung Electronics.

Because they bet on the right direction of the industry, the Samsung Li family used the large profits earned by Samsung Electronics to support the Samsung Group’s investment in insurance, hotels, construction, machinery, shipbuilding and other aspects in a way similar to transfer payments, and finally propped up The entire Samsung Republic.

In comparison, because the auto industry is going downhill, even after the 97 financial turmoil, the annexation of Kia made Hyundai Motor occupy a terrifying 70% share of the Korean auto industry and expand outwards, but in the end it was left farther and farther away by Samsung.

It is still very important to choose the right direction.

Unlike before, the actual absolute control of Samsung Group’s capital allowed the Samsung Li family to be the big steward of Samsung Electronics, and even realized the transfer payment to support the entire Samsung Republic. This time, the Westeros system directly controlled Samsung Electronics, not only that , also won the entire electronics department of Hyundai Group including the semiconductor business, as well as SK, and, next, the semiconductor business of the Daewoo Chaebol, which is currently ranked second in South Korea, has not yet surrendered to the LG Group, and Simon will not let it go .

After gradually realizing absolute control, Simon will not allow the Korean chaebols to transfer payments for their own benefit. Of course, in order to control South Korea, transfer payments are also inevitable, but they must be transfer payments under the control of the Westeros system. Whichever company Simon wants to rise will be able to get funds to develop. On the contrary, if there is a lack of funds, it will even face suppression. The outcome can be imagined.

The end result is very simple, Shunchang perishes.

Simon and Chen Qing chatted about various things. Unknowingly, a few hours passed. When it was time to eat, they came to the largest restaurant in the cabin. It was already full of birds and swallows.

Saying hello to the goblins, Simon sat down at the large dining table. He remembered something and called Chen Xingwei, who had participated in the Spring Festival Gala this time, to sit beside him. She said: "A recent project has a character, do you want to try it?"

The other goblins were listening to what Simon was going to say to Chen Xingwei. Seeing what his boss said, Ouyang Mili, who was close to Simon, immediately said, "Boss, I think, I think."

The girls all laughed.

Su Fengnian, who was beside Ouyang Mili, reached out and grabbed her body: "I'm so hungry, hurry up and drink some water to dissolve it."

So the two girls started fighting.

Chen Xingwei also ignored the two girls who were frolicking opposite him, and looked at Simon while hiding his inner throbbing: "Boss, what role is it?"

"In a zombie movie, you play a Chinese female agent, very powerful."

What Simon said was naturally the "Resident Evil" that was handed over to Zack Schneider to prepare.

After several considerations, Simon finally decided to roughly adopt the Milla Jovovich version of the "Resident Evil" big movie model, so as to separate it from the game version of the plot. Of course, this time it will not be a complete magical change, but it is equivalent to opening up another story line under the exact same background, and at the same time there will be a corresponding intersection with the game version.

The experience of his previous life also made Simon understand that it is basically difficult to succeed in changing completely according to the plot of the game. On the contrary, magic modification series such as "Resident Evil" unexpectedly

Came out a pretty solid long line.

That being the case, of course the same mistakes cannot be repeated.

At the same time, Simon does not intend to completely change the magic, but still has to be related to the background of the game.

All in all, the core of this movie version is still Alice.

Because Simon really likes that line: na is alice!.

On the other hand, for the "Resident Evil" game series, Simon's most impressive and favorite character is undoubtedly Ada Wang.

Before coming to China, Simon was considering the ownership of this role and listed many candidates.

For example, Da Bingbing, who played this role in the movie version.

Too bad Simon didn't like it.

The face is similar, but unfortunately the image is not very good, the neck is too short, and there is a little hunchback.

Then I thought of Li Damei, who played golf together in the Mexican manor, but was still eliminated. Li Damei has a great image and temperament. The problem is that if Simon wants to continue a whole series, Li Damei, who is already well-known in Hong Kong, is unlikely to follow up. After all, this series will last for at least ten years. Yes, when the time comes, age is also an issue.

Also, Simon needs a real female star.

It is not so easy to find a star, but there are groups of fairies who can dance around me. With a little physical training, they are suitable for being a star.

Then start picking people.

Li Youhu, who has become famous, was eliminated mainly because his image and temperament did not match.

Ada Wang is a higher goddess level than Yu Jie, and her temperament is very strong. Li Youhu's personality is savage and strong enough, but his screen image is hard to say.

Then there is Jiang Anqi, who has studied Tsing Yi and practiced Dao Ma Dan. She has a perfect body condition, but unfortunately her appearance and temperament are completely defeated.

Picking and picking again, he finally noticed Chen Xingwei.