Chapter 279 The Great Beauty
Coming to California from Florida, Fang Yan stayed at old Mike's house and became a hands-off shopkeeper.
Leave Diane and Mike to negotiate with Steven Spielberg's agent on their behalf, while I stayed in my study, turning my back on what was going on outside the window, working hard on "Saving Private Ryan" "En" script, as for "Guns, Viruses and Steel", let's play it first, after all, it cannot be written overnight.
While eating, I chatted with Old Mike about the progress of foundation registration and the situation of the US stock market.
The United States will impose a high asset appreciation tax on income from investing in stocks, with tax rates ranging from 15% to 35%.
For example, if Bill Gates sells his long-term Microsoft stocks, he will have to pay a 15% asset appreciation tax. If he cashes in short-term investment income, he will also have to pay a federal tax of up to 35%. However, if he donates these stocks and property to A foundation can be exempted from the asset appreciation tax on the first sale of stocks and the annual investment appreciation tax.
Even, it can offset 40% of salary and other income taxes.
No wonder Bill Gates, Buffett, and Musk always like to donate stocks to foundations.
After three days like this, Luo Dian and the others brought back good news.
“Both Catherine and Spielberg approve of your marketing plan for the ‘sky-high price script’.”
Luo Dian crossed his legs and said, "But the prerequisite is that your script must satisfy Spielberg."
Fang Yan nodded and said, "What if you are not satisfied?"
Luo Dian said: "Then they are only willing to pay an adaptation fee of 150,000 yuan. As for your sky-high price script 'The idea will be passed on to other screenwriters in Hollywood."
Fang Yan said: "It's reasonable, I completely agree."
Luo Dian said with a smile: "This is yours. The plan successfully aroused Spielberg's interest, and he wants to meet you."
Dialect asked: "When and where?"
"He and Lucas are currently filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in Haojiang." Mike said with excitement on his face: "If we return to China in July or August , you will definitely pass through Xiangjiang on the way, and then you can meet Spielberg and Lucas in Xiangjiang and hand over the script to him in person. Let’s see!”
“In other words, you only have one chance.”
Luo Dian asked curiously: “Can you finish the script in a month or two?”
Fang Yan said leisurely: "What I should consider now is what stocks to invest these US$500,000 in."
Hearing the confidence in his tone, Old Mike and his family all laughed out loud.
“Fang, I don’t recommend you to invest in Hong Kong stocks.”
Old Mike said that because Fangyan has stayed in the mainland for a long time and communication is inconvenient, he is not suitable for short-term and medium-term investment. It's the long term, such as investing in blue chip stocks with promising prospects.
Dialect followed the good and did not put his eggs in one basket, choosing Coca-Cola, Berkshire and IBM.
“Coca-Cola? Are you serious?”
Luo Dian frowned and said that Coca-Cola's dominance was in jeopardy because the challenger Pepsi-Cola was too strong.
Not only did it sign endorsement deals with Michael Jackson, but it also signed deals with American superstars such as Madonna and Cindy Crawford.
Under the pressure of the situation, Coca-Cola's stock continued to fall and has begun to enter a trough period.
"Someone once told me to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."
Look left and right in Dialect.
Old Mike's eyes lit up, "Brilliant!"
"So, you are going to buy the bottom when others are cutting the meat?"
Luo Dian said: "Be careful and you will always buy the bottom halfway up the mountain."
“I believe in my eyes, Coca-Cola in China Xia has been in production for nearly two years, and many people will fall in love with this happy water." Fang Yan briefly analyzed, "If you wait until then to buy Coca-Cola, it will be too late."
“China’s market is indeed huge!”
Old Mike looked serious and began to think about the feasibility of investing in Coca-Cola.
Since Dialect chooses to be long-term, Coca-Cola, which Buffett has held for more than 30 years, is undoubtedly an excellent choice.
Luo Dian reminded: "But I want to say one more thing. According to the "Tax Reform Law", the foundation's stock holdings in any company cannot exceed 20% of the company's shares. If it exceeds the statutory portion, shares, and not within 90 days To reduce the shareholding, according to federal law, an additional 10% penalty tax will be levied when filing taxes..."
"20%?"
Fang Yan shrugged, "I don't have that much. Money can buy 20%.”
Luo Dian suddenly said, "You can go to the Pink Sheets market to buy, the stocks there are only a few cents."
"Ahem, that's a long way off!"
Old Mike changed the topic and mentioned that the newspaper was recruiting the secretary of the foundation.
Fang Yan already has a reliable candidate in his mind, and that is Pan Yaoming.
“It’s not enough, it’s better to have two or three people.”
Old Mike said: "I think you can put all your requirements in the newspaper."
The next day, San Francisco Chinese newspapers such as "North American Daily" and "Asian Weekly" published recruitment advertisements.
Fangyan’s foundation wanted to provide “work-study” opportunities for international students, and word quickly spread among the Chinese community.
Many people don’t believe it and think it is fake news.
Even some big Chinese bosses rarely do this, not to mention that General Fang has only been in the United States for a few months!
Even if "Saving Private Ryan" sells well, it won't be able to withstand such spending, and it probably won't last a few years.
However, the Chinese newspapers and periodicals don’t care, they just keep praising it anyway.
"China Daily" praised Fang Yan as "a model for the Chinese", and "Chinese Express" called Fang Yan a "philanthropic educator". For a time, even the reputation of dialects and the sales of novels increased slightly, and they were still a little short of the "Light of the Chinese".
This advertisement gradually spread to the international students at the University of San Francisco.
"Big news, big news!"
"What big news?"
"Mr. Fang wants to donate money to support us international students!"
"Real or false?"
“How can there be any falsehood? It is clearly published in the newspaper.”
"Show me quickly."
Hearing the comments from the classmates, Li Zhi read the newspaper in detail, "I didn't expect Mr. Fang to be such a generous person."
So ever , follow the address in the newspaper and come to your door.
I saw the door of the office was closed, and standing at the door were Chinese students who had also come to apply for jobs.
Li Zhi waited patiently in line, hearing "next person" in her ears until it was her turn and walked in gracefully.
When Fang Yan saw her, he was doubly surprised, as if he had seen "Tang Xin" from "The Two Dragons Club".
Luo Dian's reaction to the man was not surprising. After all, he had to admit that the woman in front of him was pretty enough.
Slender waist, thin shoulders, and proud body measurements. She has the face of an angel and the figure of a devil. There are pictures and the truth!
Then I looked at her resume: "Can you speak Chinese?"
"Yes!"
Li Zhi said that she lived in Shanghai until she was 20 years old, and moved to Xiangjiang with her father in 1981.
Hey, we are from the same hometown as Gong Chou!
Dialect said in Mandarin: "You speak English very well."
Li Zhi spoke softly and whispered that she and her father had discussed studying abroad. When I returned to Shanghai to study English, I hired a dedicated teacher. After studying hard, I successfully passed the TOEFL and obtained the qualification to study abroad at the University of San Francisco.
"At the University of San Francisco, I majored in business economics..."
"Can you speak Cantonese?"
"Yes, you can speak a little bit, but not very fluently."
Li Zhi blushed.
Fang Yan said: "It's difficult to speak Cantonese, but it's easy to be rejected in Xiangjiang."
"Um, does this job require Cantonese?"
Li Zhi felt deeply. When she first arrived in Xiangjiang, she was often laughed at because of her poor Cantonese.
“It’s not needed now.”
Fang Yan said: “But if you want to return to Xiangjiang for development in the future, it is very important to speak Cantonese.”
Li Zhi greeted him. He looked at him and nodded, "Mr. Fang, I have been studying."
"I can't bear the title of 'Mr.' yet."
"Whether it's in public or private, just call me 'teacher'."
Fang Yan and Luo Dian looked at each other and switched back to English: "Let's talk about something else."
< br>Faced with their questions, Li Zhi answered them flawlessly. If he encountered a question that he really didn't know, he would frankly admit that he didn't know it.
Such a dignified and generous appearance left a deep impression on Luo Dian.
After completing the last typing task, Fang Yan smiled and said:
"You go back first. We will notify you by phone of the result of the interview within about 2 days."
"Thank you, Teacher Fang."
Li Zhi stood up and took out the bag from her bag He took out a copy of "Saving Private Ryan" and asked, "Can you sign your autograph for me?"
After Fang Yan signed her autograph, he watched her disappear from the door.
“People have gone far.”
Luo Dian glanced at her, "This woman is a bit scheming and wants to make progress. What do you think?"
"Just her."
"Don't you think she is the one who wants to make progress?" Only those who are beautiful will be admitted, right?”
“In addition to her appearance, her language, The professionalism and ability are all up to standard. "Fang Yan said: "The key is that she still has an identity in Xiangjiang. If she needs to do something in Xiangjiang in the future, she can run errands."
Luo Dai'an was surprised: "I am. I thought you would be fascinated by her appearance.”
"I can't stay in the United States forever. Even if she is a beautiful vase, I can't see her."
Fang Yan said: "Just like you, I recognize your strength, and It’s not your appearance.”
Luo Dian smiled brightly, “Haha, I just think you are complimenting me.”
(End of this chapter)