Manhattan Reborn 1978

Stanley's conference room on the fourth floor.

After David finished speaking, he sat down to rest for a while and sorted through the documents in front of him.

Everyone began to discuss David's grand plan in hushed tones.

Harvey stood up, raised his hand and said to David: "Boss, what impact does the online world you are talking about have on the future development of our film and television company?"

"I mean, is it going to change the future of the industry the way the VCR did?"

David smiled and nodded at him.

"Good question! Harvey!"

"In the development of the film and television industry, every major change comes with the continuous development of technology."

“Like the invention of the first camera.”

"The invention of the first film camera."

"The first film with synchronized picture and sound was born."

"They are all based on changes caused by the upgrading of electronic equipment."

"As Harvey said, the video recorder has brought great impact and changes to small films and the film industry in recent years."

"In the future, after the initial construction of the online world is completed, digital movies or video products processed with microcomputer assistance will become the mainstream of the development of the film and television industry."

"You may not know that the first digital camera was born in the Kodak laboratory in 1975."

"The first digital photo it took was of a child and a puppy."

"We can foresee that after the emergence of this handheld electronic camera, handheld electronic cameras will not be too far away from us in the future."

"Of course, Harvey, you don't have to worry too much about these now. The development of technology requires time to accumulate and settle."

"The cameras we use now to shoot film and television works will occupy a central position in the development of the film and television industry for at least the next ten years."

"In the digital age, I predict that it will fully explode based on the development of technology after 1990."

"By then, maybe a computer hard drive the size of our book can hold hundreds of complete movies."

"Brother Harvey, are you satisfied with my answer?"

Harvey smiled and nodded and sat down: "Satisfied!"

David picked up the coffee cup in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.

"Pine, I don't have any development plans for the insurance company. Everything will be operated according to your and Giles' ideas."

"In terms of capital investment of insurance companies, just keep the investment direction consistent with our investment funds."

"When your investment fund is established and the funds are in place, we will discuss the next investment goals."

"Ok!"

After receiving a positive answer, David looked up at the crowd.

"Now, let me briefly talk about my future development plan for da group company."

"In this development plan, we use two years as a period to formulate the development goals of each company, and then work hard to complete the plan and realize it within two years."

"Fair-price stores, PriceClub, transportation, trading, and service companies will all be limited to two years and proceed in accordance with the development plan we just mentioned."

"Fair-price stores should open as many new stores as possible within two years without affecting their own development."

"After investing in PriceClub, our people will have to fully understand and learn its operation and management experience within two years!"

"Transportation companies must establish warehousing and logistics bases in the northeastern states within two years to provide support and services for the operation of affordable stores and prepare for future development."

"The trading company will increase the recruitment of various business talents, implement one company and two departments, and operate them separately to prepare for future spin-offs and the establishment of new companies."

"The service company will be very stressful within two years. Many of my subsequent plans are related to it. We will talk about this in detail later."

"Then, the remaining things that Da Group has not mentioned include: beverages, clothing design and processing, nightclubs, film and television, as well as the angel investment project R&D center, biological and medical research center, and data science research center that will be established."

"Also, media groups and advertising companies, I will talk about them one by one today."

David's eyes found Cohen and he gestured to him: "Security company, I will arrange to explain it at the end, man."

Cohen nodded, understanding.

"Then let's start with the beverage factory."

David dug out his little notebook and found the part he needed from the three piles of information next to him.

"The original inspiration for the beverage factory business was the serious inflation reported by major newspapers this year. Various agricultural products are seriously unsaleable. Apples are rotting on the trees and potatoes are rotting in the fields."

“There are even incidents in Pennsylvania of ranchers pouring milk down the sewers.”

"And our President Warren White's response to this is to give money to the people and the unemployed!"

David said, gesturing with his fingers to count money!

"I have seen in newspapers the criticism of the president's proposal by many economic experts and commentators."

"But no matter how happy they dance, no matter how disgusting they curse."

“It’s not as good as the president’s proposal to send money that has been passed!”

“Is there anything that can increase public support for the president more than getting real money?”

"no!"

"Anyway, if the president gives me money to support him, I will definitely put my feet up and vote for him."

"I have read recent news reports and New York State has determined the standard payment amount for the end of this month, which is $558."

"After I saw the news on TV, I was thinking, $558 is enough for me to live comfortably in Manhattan for a month, let alone those who are unemployed."

"The President and New York State officials are so generous!"

Everyone laughed and laughed.

"I'm very lucky! The approval of this proposal was in line with my expectations. That's why we have the current da group company, and now you are sitting here, listening to me talk about the company's future development plan."

"I am here, and I want to thank everyone for your tolerance, understanding and support for me all the time!"

"Thank you Polly and Ludy, thank you Pine and Giles!"

"Thank you!"

David stood up and bowed to several people to express his gratitude.

Giles watched David's performance amusedly, showing no intention of stopping him.

Polly and Ludy also smiled and nodded.

David sat down again and continued.

"Let's get back to the topic. We just talked about the origin of the beverage factory business."

"I talked to Polly about the development of the company a few days ago. Polly said at the time that she had booked most of the agricultural products near New York this year."

"Then I was thinking that we have met honest farmers. After booking, even if the price of agricultural products rises next year, they will still choose to fulfill the contract and sell to us."

"But if some of those farmers regret it and want to renegotiate the purchase price with us based on the increased price."

"This will make our situation very passive and will also disrupt our development plans."

"So, in the next two years, we will develop the beverage factory into a company that integrates the cultivation of agricultural products, primary processing, deep processing and sales of agricultural products."

"I have information on the major fruit producing areas across the country."

Cherry, apple, grape: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan

. . .

Mango and coconut: imported, mostly from Florida and California, originating from Brazil, Mexico, etc.

"You may have noticed that the fruit production areas are very abundant in several states near New York."

"Within two years, we can inspect the large and small orchards in several nearby states or California, select some suitable orchards for acquisition, establish a storage center, and expand the beverage production line to prepare for our future development needs. need."

"Fruit and vegetable juices will gradually be recognized and accepted by the middle class who start families and have children in the future."

"Polly, if your child wanted a drink, which one would you give him: fruit juice, vegetable juice, hot cocoa, cola, or coffee?"

Polly rolled her eyes: "Nonsense, of course it's fruit juice or vegetable juice!"

"Pfft~haha~"

Lu Di on the side couldn't hold back and burst out laughing: "David, why did you only pick Polly to ask this question? Isn't she very representative? Haha~"

amount. .

David scratched his forehead and giggled~

White Mike and Black Mike, who were sitting by the wall, looked at each other and both laughed playfully.

"Ahem!~"

"Let's continue talking~"

"In two years, after we have found and acquired some orchards, by then, our trading company should have developed in terms of import and export, and we can rely on the advantages of self-produced and self-sold products to occupy the import and export markets of some countries. Fruit market.”

"At the same time, we need to establish our own agricultural product improvement research institute, which can cooperate and communicate with various universities we already have cooperation with to improve fruits and make them more suitable for market sale."

"If the product is in complete condition and tastes good, we can choose to export it and sell it abroad."

"If the quality is not good and the taste is average, we can sell it as jam, juice, or concentrated juice."

“Also, for other types of agricultural products sold in our discount stores, we will also need to find suitable pastures and farms for investment and acquisition in the past two years.”

"Two years later, after our beverage industry layout is completed, we will begin to slowly develop the agriculture and animal husbandry industry. My expected plan is to complete the investment and acquisition of orchards, farms, and pastures within ten years, and their sales This aspect can be completed by our warehouse supermarkets, affordable stores, and import and export trading companies."

"Okay, I won't say much about the development in two years. Plans can never keep up with changes, right?"

"Do you still have any ideas about the development of the beverage factory? You can bring it up and talk about it."

Everyone stopped writing and looked at their notebooks in silence and began to think.

David glanced at Laura and Lilith not far away.

He pulled Giles' head and whispered: "Man, how about we make a bet?"

Giles' eyes widened in confusion: "What are you betting on?"

The corners of David's mouth turned up with a hint of humor: "How about we bet on who among the people here will speak first?"

"This..." Giles glanced at everyone present.

"Then tell me what the bet is first!"

"It's a bet...Then whoever loses will tell Laura: You are a bastard! How about that?"

Pine, whose ears were pricked up next to him, couldn't hold back and almost spit out his coffee.

This bet really has a death-seeking personality~

Giles' nose and eyes wrinkled together, and he pinched David's arm with his hand: "You are looking for death! I won't bet with you!"

David smiled evilly and nodded: "Okay, let's switch to another one. If I lose, I'll go and say that to her. If you lose, you'll be responsible for inviting everyone here to have dinner at Bonini's restaurant tonight. What? Sample?"

Forehead. . .

Giles tilted his head and looked at Pine, wanting to ask for his opinion.

Pine turned his head directly and gave him a slap on the back of his head, letting him experience it for himself.

Giles smacked his lips and thought for a moment: "Okay, deal!"

David smiled triumphantly and high-fived Giles.

"Giles, I bet those two guys from the advertising agency will be the first to talk!"

"ok!~"

The other side of the conference room.

After a while of silence.

Peggy and Norris from the advertising agency looked at each other with some understanding.

Norris nodded to Peggy, and Peggy raised her eyebrows.

Depend on!

Is this for her to say?

She lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then said: "David, I would like to ask, will our affordable stores and beverage factories choose to shoot advertisements? We can tailor the best advertisements for them! And we guarantee the lowest price in the market!"

David laughed and patted Giles on the shoulder: "Look, I guess they can't help it! Haha~ I won, man!"

Giles looked at Peggy in surprise: "How did you guess it? You didn't collude, did you?"

David was unhappy: "There must be gambling products! Man! You must be willing to admit defeat! I'm not that boring, why should I collude? We haven't seen each other for a long time, okay~!"

Giles smiled and raised his hands: "Ok, ok! I lost, I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight!"

David smiled proudly: "That's right, man! Everyone heard it! Giles invited everyone to a banquet at Bonini's restaurant tonight!

Mike Bai, please help me call the restaurant to make arrangements. All the expenses tonight will be charged to Boss Giles’ account, and the chefs will bring out the best and most expensive meals to entertain us. ,do you know? "

Mike Bai laughed and patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, boss, everyone will be able to eat satisfying food by then! I'll go right away!"

David stood up and clapped with a smile: "Then let's speed up and finish the rest of the meeting."

"Peggy just wanted to take on the idea of ​​advertising. We can wait until the meeting is over, you and Polly will do the statistics, and then hand it over to your advertising company."

"Peggy, Norris, if the plan you come up with is not approved by the company, we will find another advertising company!"

Peggy answered simply: "Of course, boss!"

"Well."

"Let's talk about the nightclub business."

"In my original plan, the nightclub would become the cash cow of the group company. It would be the largest source of income within the group."

"Now it seems that nightclubs can no longer keep up with our development speed."

"However, its profit ratio is still very attractive. I believe that in the next few years, its revenue will not decrease significantly, but will continue to increase."

"In terms of the specific operation of the nightclub, Ludy, I think you need to raise your requirements for Vince and Bobby, let them use more imagination and find more new ideas to increase income."

"Of course, we have to satisfy them in terms of their income."

Lu Di smiled and nodded: "ok, no problem!"

"My development plan for the nightclub in the next two years is very simple, which is to open two branches in New York, two branches in Boston, and the same branches in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Chicago."

“However, branches are also different from branch to branch.”

“No matter how long our hands are and how hard our fists are, we can’t fully take care of those stores that are not in New York.”

"Therefore, our security guards are responsible for the security work inside the nightclub, and the security work outside the club requires cooperation with local gangs and the police."

"Ludi, I need your help to find someone to contact the local gang and find a reliable guy to open a branch with us. The cost is negotiable."

David turned to look at Pine: "As for the police contact work, how about we ask Hardman and Lynch to help handle this matter?"

Pine smiled and nodded, then looked at Cohen sitting by the wall: "Maybe we can also find the guys from the FBI to help, what do you think, Cohen?"

Cohen looked serious, thought for a moment, and nodded: "It should be no problem!"

David looked back and forth between the two men for a while, but neither man spoke anymore. .

this. .

He spread his hands and said: "Okay, you can discuss this matter through discussion! But tell me what I should know, okay?"

Pine shrugged: "Of course, Boss David!"

Cohen also nodded and said: "Okay boss!"

Tsk~

David didn't know what kind of airplane or riddle these two people were playing.

"Okay, let me continue."

“In the next six months, we will open two new stores in New York, and you, Ludi, will need to inspect and select suitable locations to secure them.

We will open three nightclubs in New York, and their income will temporarily enter the group company's account to support the development of affordable stores and other companies. "

"After half a year, the affordable stores will be self-sufficient, and they will be able to support their stores with stores."

"The preparatory work for opening nightclubs in other cities should be completed."

"At that time, the nightclub will rely on itself to open branches in other cities using a store-to-store model."

"The specific funding arrangements and scheduling here require your help, Andy, to arrange and check."

Andy looked at the notebook in his hand and nodded.

"George, you need to help make a nightclub cooperative operation contract for us to use when we open branches in other cities."

George nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's talk about the next one, film and television companies and media groups."

"Harvey, Tangtang, you should have seen the program plan I left, right? What are your thoughts on these programs? Let's talk about it now."

Harvey nodded, rummaged in his bag, took out a few pieces of paper and a notebook, looked through it and said, "We have all watched and studied these programs."

"Among them, food programs are the best to film. The idea you mentioned of having a chef teach a beautiful host how to cook on the spot is great!"

"But we don't have a target for the host yet. We want to wait until you come back to confirm it."

"In addition, your plan for outdoor competitive programs..."

Harvey looked at his notebook and talked about the problems currently facing production.

After David listened, he summarized it himself.

Without experience, Harvey and the others are not a professional and well-coordinated filming team. It would be too difficult for them to rely on a simple planning project to complete a satisfactory program.

There is no equipment. The equipment Harvey and the others are using now are the same cameras and editing equipment they used when they were making short films. The lighting and scenery are outdated and obsolete products that have been used for who knows how many years.

There are no suitable reviewers. The script of the TV series idea that David came up with has been partly written by professional screenwriters from Los Angeles. But whether these scripts are suitable and qualified, Harvey doesn't have an accurate score in his mind yet. He needs to wait for the big screenwriter. Wei came to help him decide.

There is insufficient personnel and funds. The funds and personnel in the current film and television company's accounts are not enough to support the simultaneous filming of three programs and one TV series, and some of the staff members of several programs cannot be used interchangeably.

Just like the staff of food and job hunting programs and outdoor competition programs, their jobs are completely unrelated.

Harvey needs to re-recruit some more professional and suitable talents to form a new team.

David crossed his arms and looked at Pine: "At HBO, is there anyone who can help with the show? Like the host of a food show."

"There are also filming locations for job-hunting programs, indoor filming locations for outdoor competition programs, etc."

Pine thought for a moment and said, "List the needs and requirements for the shooting in detail, including the venue, personnel, equipment, etc. I will take it back and coordinate with the TV station and give you an answer."

"Okay, Harvey, we will discuss the specific matters in detail tomorrow. Do you have anything else to add?"

Harvey thought for a moment: "No. But these days, we have been helping Volkswagen Entertainment Company rush to shoot some films. It may take another three or four days to finish what they need."

"Popular Entertainment Company?"

David smiled and looked at Ludy: "The Sidrich family, who cares about these things now? Find a time to make an appointment and let's talk together. I still have a lot of ideas that I can talk to them about!"

Ludy smoked a cigarette and gave David a look of high and low eyes: "I know, let's talk about it later!"

David understood instantly!

He took a sneak peek at the people still present, and... .Polly.

"Okay, Pine, how is the progress of our acquisition of the TV station?"

Pine nodded towards the direction where Laura was sitting: "I'll leave this job to Lilith now, let her talk about it."

Lilith sat up straight, looked at David and said: "I just took over this job. I have been collecting data and analyzing for the past two days. I have initially screened out four or five TV stations, but they are more detailed in terms of operations and finance. I don’t have the information yet.”

"I need to go to the offices of these TV stations and conduct a careful investigation before I can give you the final selection and acquisition plan."

David smiled and gave Lilith a thumbs up: "Okay, if you need any help from me, you can come to me!"

Lilith nodded calmly and said no more.

David laughed and teased Giles: "Boss Giles, after we finish spending money in Bonini in the evening, should we arrange for everyone to go to our nightclub to hang out? You, the big boss, haven't talked to everyone yet. We had a party together!"

Giles glanced at Laura secretly: "Of course it's okay to go to our own nightclub! But, my sister hasn't arrived yet~"

David smiled and looked at Laura: "I know, buddy, Laura can drink non-alcoholic drinks. If you believe in my bartending ability, I will definitely satisfy you, how about it?"

Giles glanced at the two of them and Pine: "Okay, Laura, what do you think?"

Laura, the person involved, smiled and rolled her eyes: "David's invitation, Giles, you pay the bill, of course I will go!"

David patted the table: "Okay!"

"The rest of what we haven't said yet is the plans of the clothing company and the security company."

"I still need two days to think about the development plan of the clothing company. Shirley, you and Zina are waiting for my call in the next two days. I will contact you at any time."

"Cohen, let's go to Bonini together and talk about the security company while eating!"

Cohen nodded, indicating that he understood, thinking about David, did he want to say something privately?

David continued: "Likert, I have found the person responsible for our project research and development center. I will contact her and ask her to move to New York with her family. Then you can help arrange the arrangements for her and her family. Where I live, I have her number, please remember it..."

“Once she got everything settled, we started taking investments from investors.”

Ben Likert nodded.

“I won’t talk about the preparations for the remaining two centers here, because these need to be discussed in meetings with our partner universities.”

"So, I declare that today's meeting has been successfully concluded."

"If you still have any questions, please wait until we go to the company tomorrow to discuss them."

"I'm so hungry that my stomach is deflated~ It's already making noises about going on strike~"

"The meeting is over, let's all go to Bonini's restaurant. Boss Giles is treating us~!"

Everyone smiled and gave applause to Boss Giles.

Giles smiled and waved to everyone: "Let's go to Bonini Restaurant!"