enjoyebooks Chapter 017 You actually copied homework and bet on Microsoft!
Chapter 017 You actually copied homework and bet on Microsoft!
A moment later, Su Nan and assistant director Lao Mai arranged the wrap party.
Chen Hong and Rosamund Kwan walked over hand in hand from not far away.
As the two women walked, they smiled and nodded to each of the people behind the scenes.
Old Mai teased Brother Nan, nodded in greeting, and then left.
Ah Hong approached and decisively shook off Guan Zhilin, "Boss, God of Gamblers is really crazy, it has grossed nearly 2000 million in just 10 days."
"This is going to be an easy win for them to become the top-grossing box office of the year."
This small box office miracle also deeply shocked the money laundering crew, including Yuan Heping.
Old Yuan has said more than once that it was fortunate the production period was extended, otherwise it would have been disastrous.
Rosamund Kwan also excitedly asked, "Brother Nan, I've asked you twice already, will you sign me with Skyworth too?"
"It took me about six months of knowing you to realize how kind you really are."
"You actually gave Ah Hong 40% of the profits? That's outrageous! She's a newcomer; you should give her 80%."
"I used to be afraid to sign with big companies, so I only had one agent to help me choose guys, because there are too many companies out there that are too shady."
"Golden Harvest and that guy surnamed Luo signed Li Lianjie in an attempt to ruin him."
"Ah Xing has taken on a bunch of roles this year, and it looks like he's almost filled his 10-film contract."
"But if 'God of Gamblers' becomes a box office miracle, Lee Sau-yin might not even give him the million-dollar compensation."
For the past two months, all I've done in southern Jiangsu is study, study, and more study.
Chen Hong is not only learning acting skills and Cantonese, but also making greater efforts to integrate into social circles.
Sister Guan does this in her spare time while filming on set.
They lead the way in finding houses, arranging renovation teams, and introducing people on Hong Kong Island how to open an account to buy US stocks, etc.
Su Nan didn't have time to go to the house-buying site; she was the one who led Chen Hong and the female bodyguards to discuss the renovations and such.
By the way, Rosamund Kwan saw Su Nan go all in on Microsoft with $35, and she also bet $20.
He was speechless at the time and asked her twice if she really wanted to buy it.
Sister Guan said she trusted his investment acumen and decided to give it a try.
This was her bet, in addition to buying and renovating the house.
According to the original account, from 91 to 93, Rosamund Kwan spent HK$3000 million to buy four properties.
In 1999, he spent HK$5000 million to buy a shop.
You're saying this was a gift from Liu Cixin? Liu Cixin has given gifts before, but Sister Guan is also quite efficient at making money.
Last year, she starred in eight movies and earned her a salary, so GG's income was also quite impressive.
Small sums of money kept coming into his pocket.
After the butterfly effect in southern Jiangsu, it is estimated that Ms. Guan's investment interests may shift significantly.
Nine years later, that $200,000 can be cashed out for $20 million, which is equivalent to HKD 1.56 million.
The summer movie season was originally going to end uneventfully, but after the release of "God of Gamblers," the midnight screenings went on a tear.
The current momentum is absolutely overwhelming.
Su Nan took a sip of tea from his thermos and smiled, "You can sign with our company, as long as you're not afraid of taking a loss."
Rosamund Kwan took a half-step forward and gave him a provocative look, "I'm sure I won't lose out."
"Ah-Hua has been forced to make bad movies to launder money again."
"Fortunately, when the God of Gamblers became popular, the Heung family's Wing Shing wanted to jump on the bandwagon and make money, which helped him avoid a wave of losses."
Without the backing of powerful figures, the current hottest celebrities are nothing more than money-printing machines coveted by countless big shots.
In the past two years, Joey Wong has mainly had Lin Jianyue helping her out, while Li Jiaxin has Liu Luanxiong.
Zhang Min and Qiu Shuzhen are affiliated with Win's Entertainment and Fei Jing Entertainment, while Zhou Huimin is a rising starlet promoted by TVB.
Lin Lin knew many people, but thanks to her connections with Hong Jinbao and Jackie Chan, she managed to avoid many obstacles.
The past few months have been particularly peaceful and comfortable for her; not only have the number of people harassing and pursuing her decreased significantly.
No one in the gang was foolish enough to cause trouble.
Ma Wong-fai of Hutchison Whampoa Mong Kok and Tai-yan of Yau Ma Tei have repeatedly criticized Su Nan behind his back, calling him shameless and petty.
To disregard the rules of the game and just offer to treat someone to peanuts without any regard for etiquette is simply insane.
Hutchison's two leaders can help you become famous—that's how amazing they are.
It's also worth mentioning that Joey Wong, Carina Lau, Leung Ka-fai, and others are currently managed by Chan Tze-keung.
Apart from Lao Wang, who is somewhat better off with Lin Jianyue acting as a shield, the experiences of the others in the past two years are hard to describe.
Then there are Li Lianjie, Sister Mei, and the stolen film from "All's Well, Ends Well," etc. It's all too chaotic.
Su Nan couldn't help but chuckle, "Okay, thank you for trusting me so much."
"I'm flying to Moscow in a couple of days to collect over ten thousand dollars and then betting on Microsoft. Are you still going to follow?"
Before going there, I could easily make 20,000 to 30,000 dollars just by shopping around Hong Kong Island.
He doesn't need to cram his personal space full of goods like he did when he first started out; he can just do it casually.
It must also be noted that Su Nan and Rosamund Kwan placed their Microsoft stock orders through HSBC.
Their combined investment of $55 was equivalent to acquiring a little over one ten-thousandth of Microsoft's shares.
However, the one ten-thousandth of Microsoft Group's registered amount is registered under HSBC's name.
This "nominee shareholding" model is the most convenient and popular way for people in Hong Kong to buy US stocks.
If Su Nan wants to register the stocks under his own name? Sure, but it's complicated and you'll need to pay for it; Lao Mi will send it to you via international express.
Not only are there many paper documents to sign, but the waiting period is also long and there is a risk of lost packages.
This is no better than flying to the US to open an account.
Holding shares in Hong Kong under a nominee is simple; you just need to sign a new contract with HSBC.
Other contacts are HSBC and US stock transactions, which save time and effort.
For now, you can just trust the business reputation of HSBC, a Hong Kong banking giant.
In the era of globalization, the number of people buying US stocks in Hong Kong is not just one or two, but many groups.
This is a mature and stable system of bank-operated brokerage agent accounts.
Ms. Guan was taken aback. "You think too highly of this company. I'll put in another $10. At worst, I'll just take on a few more bad movies and get rejected."
"As long as you still live across the street from me, I'm not afraid of people running away."
Su Nan smiled and shook hands with her, "Sister Zhi, you really have a gambling spirit."
Rosamund Kwan held his hand tightly and wouldn't let go, even tickling his palm with her little finger. "Look how many gambling movies have started filming now?"
"There are very few people in Hong Kong who don't gamble; it just depends on whether they play mahjong, bet on horse races, or go to the casino."
Ah Hong, who still couldn't understand the two's Cantonese conversation, then started complaining in Mandarin.
"Boss, I knew Sister Zhi wanted to seduce you. She won't even let go of your hand after a handshake—is she giving up the act?"
She had always wanted to mold Su Nan into a leaning-on-the-wall youth, someone who, once outside, would be in a state of detached indifference and Buddhist detachment.
Unfortunately, she really couldn't do it!
Let alone leaning against the wall, Ah Hong needs at least half an hour to an hour to regain her freedom after being physically disabled.
A decent person can't mess with a cheat-like person who's taken gene-enhancing drugs.
Rosamund Kwan laughed, "What did Ah Hong say? Why does it sound like you're jealous? You're jealous over such a small thing."
Su Nan shook her head. "Alright, let's go to the wrap party with the crew and have a meal."
……
On September 2nd, Su Nan, Ah Hong, and Rosamund Kwan arrived at a building in Tsim Sha Tsui early in the morning.
Today, in addition to signing a ten-year contract with Ms. Guan at Skyworth Entertainment's headquarters, he also...
I also need to meet with Stephen Chow next week, since he has a role in a movie and the script is over 65% complete.
We need to discuss scheduling with Stephen Chow, specifically whether it's the end of the year or the beginning of 91.
Besides official business exchanges, he also plans to go to HSBC to use $18 of the $15 he brought back to invest in Microsoft.
There aren't many things to do, so let's take it one step at a time.
As of now, Skyworth Trading and Skyworth Entertainment's market share is still not very large.
The 200-square-meter space may be small, but it has all the essentials.
After passing the reception desk and other studios, the group entered the president's office. Su Nan poured a few cups of tea and said with a smile, "After I'm done with my work, I'll go to the film set to check on the post-production."
Ah Hong laughed and said, "Then I'll go look at furniture with Sister Zhi."
When you're decorating a newly purchased house, choosing furniture is a basic, minor matter.
(P.S.: To explain, the protagonist first builds his career and becomes a tycoon before gradually making movies. The release of his films will be a little later than in typical entertainment novels.)