Chapter 376 TVB’s Ambition
After talking with Sanders, Yang Wendong made an appointment with Albert, the head of Standard Chartered Bank, in the afternoon.
"Hello, Yang Sheng." Albert said in very fluent Cantonese. To run a business in Hong Kong, knowing Cantonese is also a must.
Yang Wendong shook hands and said: "Hello, Mr. Albert, please take a seat."
"Thank you." Albert smiled and said: "Yang Sheng, I don't know if there is anything wrong with this appointment. What advice? ”
Yang Wendong said: "Mr. Albert, I need a US dollar loan from the bank, so I considered Standard Chartered Bank. Maybe we can cooperate."
Although HSBC is larger in scale Big, but no matter what business you are doing, you cannot put your eggs in the same cage. This is the case in the real estate industry. Changxing Real Estate also cooperates with HSBC, East Asia, Hang Seng and even other Chinese banks.
As for shipping, because it involves foreign exchange, traditional Chinese-owned banks in Hong Kong do not have the ability to raise so many U.S. dollars, so they can only cooperate with British-owned banks. Last year, we went to HSBC. This year or in the future, although He also needs to cooperate with HSBC, but he does not want to rely entirely on HSBC. Only cooperation with both companies is the best for him.
Albert's eyes lit up and asked: "How to cooperate?"
Standard Chartered Bank is now smaller than HSBC in Hong Kong, and is even about to be caught up by a Chinese-owned Hang Seng Bank Standard Chartered was anxious internally, but it was difficult to do anything.
Because the Chinese capital group that is rising the fastest in Hong Kong has long been attracted by banks such as HSBC and Hang Seng. When Hong Kong's manufacturing industry was in the downturn in the early days, it was these banks that helped. Now that the manufacturing industry is taking off, Standard Chartered wants to get another piece of the pie. It’s so difficult.
Among the Hong Kong manufacturing industries or Chinese-funded consortiums, the one with the fastest rise is naturally Changxing Group. It is more difficult to cooperate with this company.
"I'm going to buy a batch of ships in Japan. This is what it looks like." Yang Wendong briefly stated his needs, which was similar to what he said when he met with Sanders in the morning.
Since we are preparing to cooperate with the bank, there is no need to hide many things. Before signing the memorandum of understanding, core data confidentiality is not involved.
After listening to this, Albert sighed and said: "Yang Sheng's ambition is really big, I admire him."
"How can we grow if we have little ambition?" Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Mr. Albert, what do you think? Can we cooperate this time?"
Albert also seemed a little hesitant, Said: "Yang Sheng, to be honest, according to your previous As I said, the amount of this loan is close to ten million US dollars, which is beyond what I can authorize. It requires the approval of Standard Chartered Corporation.
Moreover, the risk is indeed too great. Especially your Changxing Shipping, which only last year We just ordered a ship worth 50 million U.S. dollars, and now another batch has arrived. This..."
"I understand, but this is also an opportunity in itself, isn't it?" Yang Wendong said with a smile: "I believe in the shipping market. the future, and if it is done, then If I want to borrow money again, I will consider cooperating with Standard Chartered.”
Sometimes borrowing money from a bank does not necessarily mean that you are in a “begging for help” position, because the bank’s business is to lend money to people. Which side is stronger also depends on the specific situation.
For example, in the 1990s, when Hong Kong's real estate industry was at its peak, the four major families dared to go against HSBC because real estate was strong and there was no need for bank cooperation.
However, today’s shipping market is not that powerful yet, but I still have a certain say.
"Okay, I need to report this matter to the headquarters." Albert paused and said: "But I myself have great confidence in Yang Sheng. I hope this matter can be achieved. Cooperation."
"I hope so too," Yang Wendong smiled and said, "If you do. If our headquarters feels that the risk is too great, we can also borrow part of it. I will negotiate with more banks to reach a joint loan.”
In many industries, consortiums like to form groups, such as large real estate projects, large loans, or large-scale loans. In infrastructure projects, etc., risks can be reduced by involving more people.
Albert quickly asked: "Yang Sheng, who is the partner?"
"HSBC." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
If one party feels that the risk is too great, then it can find two or even several companies to share the risk equally, and at the same time, it can also give itself one more choice in international trade in the future.
In history, Standard Chartered was almost silenced by HSBC in the 1980s. Maybe if we supported it a little more, even if we couldn't overtake it, at least we would be better off.
Of course, support must come at a cost, but we will talk about this later. The current list alone is not enough.
"It's exactly what I expected." Albert smiled and said, "Okay, I'll sort out the information here and hope to reach a cooperation agreement with Yang Sheng as soon as possible."
"Okay." Yang Wendong He nodded.
Albert added: "Yang Sheng, in addition to shipping, we at Standard Chartered Bank are also willing to cooperate with Changxing Group in the fields of real estate and industry."
Yang Wendong said: "Okay, but There are no plans for other businesses in this area in the short term, so let’s consider this cooperation first.”
This is not a lie. Now that Hong Kong real estate is about to reach its peak, we will prepare to cash out non-core industries next year. At this time, there is basically no need for loans; as for several manufacturing industries, there is no shortage of money.
The only thing that currently requires large-scale investment is shipping.
Albert nodded and said: "Okay, I understand."
The other party's meaning is obvious. If this cooperation is successful, there may be other cooperation in the future. Otherwise, everyone Everyone knows
In the evening, Yang Wendong returned home. After having a sumptuous dinner, Yang Wendong took Bai Yushan and Su Yiyi to sit on the sofa and watch TV, while the three children were playing with building blocks next to them. .
Now that both Su and Bai's bellies have appeared, they are usually more careful, but they don't lie in bed every day. They still do some appropriate exercise.
Because there was only one TV station, they watched whatever was available. When it was time for cartoons, the three children threw the blocks and started watching the American Mickey Mouse.
Yang Baisu and the other two chatted casually, Bai Yu Shan asked: "Brother Dong, will some of Changxing Culture's comics be changed into animation in the future?"
"Yes, just wait until my TV station starts broadcasting. "Black Cat Sheriff" has already been released to the mainland "The animation is outsourced." Yang Wendong smiled and said, ""Nezha Haohai" is not finished yet. This will have to wait until later. The same is true for the other comics that will follow. They need to wait for the comics to be released before they can be made into animations. ”
Although it is at least half a year before the TV station starts broadcasting, relevant teams have been established to prepare for various plots after the TV station starts broadcasting. Most of them require the purchase of overseas resources. There is no way, it is impossible to do it in the early stage. The same goes for any TV station in the world that can produce all its own content. When it starts broadcasting in the future, we will gradually improve various contents and try to produce them ourselves.
And since I have my own comic book company, the money will not go to outsiders, so it will naturally be made into animated movies or cartoons.
Su Yiyi asked: "What about "Calabash Baby" that we watched together before?"
""Calabash Baby" will also be played." Yang Wendong said: "In the future, unless it is "Black Otherwise, long-form plots such as "Chief Cat" would be released in movies first and then on TV stations, so as to maximize profits. "
The profits of movies are definitely the biggest and direct profits; TV stations want them. It's much worse, especially short-form plots, which are even worse. Only long-term content can attract and stabilize a large number of viewers, which can help the TV station gain returns and influence from other aspects.
"Oh." Su Yiyi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Bai Yushan said: "I have read several comics from Changxing Culture, and they are all very interesting. If they can be on TV, they will definitely make many children happy."
"This can be considered a good idea. That’s my goal.” Yang Wendong smiled and said, “But it’s not easy to achieve this goal. You need free radio and television channels, cheap TV sets, and high-quality Chinese cultural content. Only when you have these three things can you achieve your goal.” Do this. ”
The development of the cultural industry is to make money on the one hand, and on the other hand it is to stick to one’s own culture. If one day, all the children in China like to watch Japanese cartoons. , this is a very powerful cultural invasion.
This has been the case historically, especially when those born in the 80s/90s were young, there were basically few high-quality domestic cartoons, and the animation screen was basically occupied by Japanese animations. Of course, cartoons in these days are It was indeed good-looking at that time
Now my goal is not to arrogantly defeat Japanese comics, but at least the Chinese cultural world must have its own things, even if I, a time traveler, cheated and borrowed from my previous life. Some comics are different as long as the background is China
Bai Yushan smiled and said: "Then your layout in the past few years is almost completed, right? Just wait until the wireless TV station starts broadcasting."
"Yes, I only owe Dongfeng." Yang Wendong nodded: "Others ”
Honor’s TVs are much cheaper than those in Japan, and the quality is pretty good. Its sales volume is already number one in Hong Kong;
Only However, there is no wireless TV signal yet. People who buy TVs have to pay a monthly cable TV fee of RMB 30. This price is too high for many families. Therefore, the TV market has not been fully activated. The only way to do this is to wait until the middle of the year for wireless TV stations. If it starts broadcasting, it will in turn stimulate TV sales.
Once there is a TV station with a large audience, it can become the largest media resource of the entire Changxing Group in Hong Kong.
Bai Yushan said with a smile: "I'm really looking forward to it, so that our children in the future can also grow up watching our own cartoons."
"Not only cartoons, but also many Chinese TV series "Yang Wendong continued: "For example, Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng, these novels have been tried to be made into movies before, but the plots were too long and the movies could not be made at all.
In the future, I will make these classics. All martial arts novels will be made into TV series, which is what I am looking forward to.”
As a time traveler, his entertainment threshold is very high, and he has basically not watched any TV series or movies in the past few years; and in the follow-up, he also has. If I can invest in filming these martial arts novels, then maybe I can have more hobbies.
"I also like to read martial arts novels." Su Yiyi followed: "Especially Xiao Longnu and Yang Guo"
"You women watch love, and we men like to watch plot." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Each one has his or her own needs, but a truly good novel combines these."
Bai Yushan nodded. Said: 'Yes, especially the story of Jin Yong. After reading it, I have a little understanding of history. Originally, I had no interest at all. '
"Actually, this is also an ability to change cognition." Yang Wendong said: "Many people don't actually read history, but if our TV series is filmed well, wonderful stories can be integrated into history. ”
In fact, many people’s understanding of history came from Jin Yong’s martial arts novels.
Many people may not believe it, but this is it. Fact: Without Jin Yong’s martial arts novels, many people’s understanding of history is the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and they probably wouldn’t know anything else.
After "The Condor" became popular, more people knew about the Jingkang Rebellion, the Jin Dynasty, Mongolia before the Yuan Dynasty, etc., and many even had a very high impression of Genghis Khan
"Well, that's not bad, let's I'm so bored reading history books," Bai Yushan said with a smile.
"Haha~" Yang Wendong smiled lightly.
Su Yiyi asked again: "By the way, Brother Dong, what is the name of this TV station?"
"I am going to call it TVB, which is the abbreviation of "Television Broadcasts Limited"." Yang Wendong replied.
He was still going to use the name from his previous life as it would be easier to remember.
"TVB, this name is much easier to remember than Li's TV station." Bai Yushan also praised: "Brother Dong, is the martial arts novel TV series you just mentioned already being filmed?"
< br>Yang Wendong nodded and said: "It's filming now, I'll let you The team of Changxing Film is temporarily helping to film the preliminary plot of "The Condor Shooting". This way, when the TV station starts broadcasting, we will have our own TV series to broadcast."
"Well, I really look forward to it being broadcast on TVB. That day." Su Yiyi said with a smile.
Yang Wendong said: "Well, me too."
It doesn't actually matter how much money TVB can make. It's impossible to compare with the real estate and electronics industries. It may be possible to film a TV series that has taken Asia by storm. This will definitely give him a sense of accomplishment.
After all, life is about pursuit. When there is no shortage of money, you will pursue a sense of accomplishment. No matter what aspect you succeed in, it can also stimulate a sense of satisfaction.
Many rich people like to do good deeds after they get rich. In addition to various external reasons, they help many people get out of poverty, even save lives, or the people being rescued are truly grateful, and the public praises them, etc. It can also stimulate a sense of satisfaction
Of course, no matter what the purpose is, as long as you do something good, you should get these benefits.
Of course I will do charity, but I also hope that through TVB, I can produce some classic works that can be passed down to the world and be liked by countless people. While I can make a profit, it can also satisfy my inner needs.
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I've been suffering from enteritis for the past few days and have been suffering from diarrhea every day. Today is just one chapter.
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