A layman in the courtyard

Chapter 131
After coming out of Danaya's house, Cao Zhihua saw that it was very close to Lou Bancheng's tenement building.

Cao Zhihua hadn't seen Lou Bancheng since the last separation, so he asked Lou En to drive over and planned to have lunch at Lou Bancheng's house.

Arriving at the downstairs of Lou Bancheng, as soon as I got off the car, I met Lou Bancheng and his two uncles who were coming back from outside. So I waved happily and said hello:

"Dad, eldest brother and second brother, we just finished doing things and were preparing to come to your place for a mixed lunch. I didn't expect that we actually arrived home together."

Lou Bancheng saw Cao Zhihua's high-spirited look and said with a smile:
"You guys haven't come to see me for a while. What have you been busy with lately?"

"Dad, I have been busy buying land every day recently, and I finally got it done today. I feel relieved."

Lou Bancheng became interested and said:

"Come on, let's talk while we go upstairs. Be specific."

Cao Zhihua thought for a while and said:
"This is not the day after I left HSBC with you, the next day I contacted Danaya Code, who was introduced to me by Mr. Shen Bi. Recently, I have been looking at land with her everywhere, and today I finally made a decision."

Entering the living room, Lou Bancheng motioned for everyone to sit down, asked his third aunt Tai Kangkang to make tea for everyone, and asked:
“Where do you plan to buy the land?”

"As I reported to you before, we bought 10 square meters of industrial land in North Point, Hong Kong Island, and 3500 square meters of commercial land in Repulse Bay."

Lou Bancheng thought for a while and said:
"This is planning to build an industrial park and club, right?"

"Yes, Dad."

Lou Bancheng nodded and said:
"Recently I have been working on radio stations and movies, and the company has been registered. The main problem is that people's problems are difficult to solve."

Cao Zhihua asked:
“Isn’t it possible to advertise recruitment in newspapers?”

Lou Bancheng said a little embarrassed:

"The main reason is that there are no talents who can take charge of the overall situation and stand alone, and it is difficult to make too much noise. The inevitable things are not accomplished, and there is a lot of discussion in Hong Kong Island."

Cao Zhihua felt that he did not understand, so he asked:
"Are there any talents you are particularly optimistic about during this period? Or have you asked Mr. Shen Bi to help introduce them?"

"I'm actually quite satisfied with a few of them, but they all have their own concerns and haven't given me any approval yet."

Cao Zhihua breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Dad, as long as you have the right person, it's normal to have concerns. I think you can just use your advantages and throw money at them. I really don't believe you can't hit these people."

Lou Bancheng said a little embarrassed:
"It's not good for us, who are new to the industry, to break the rules."

Cao Zhihua said funnyly:
"Dad, the shopping mall is like a battlefield. You are already preparing to enter this industry to compete with everyone, and you are still restrained in abiding by their rules. Isn't this using your own weaknesses to compete with the strengths of the other party? Can you accomplish anything? "

Lou Bancheng thought for a while and said:
"You go on, I'll think about it again."

Cao Zhihua took a sip of tea and continued:

"Dad, let me put it bluntly, you are just an outsider in the media industry. You have no advantage over these companies today. The only advantage you have over them is that you are richer than them." "You spend money to recruit people. , except for the bosses of these media companies, other practitioners will only applaud you and will not criticize you.

Because your appearance will break the current muddy waters of the media industry, greatly improve the salary of industry practitioners, and force everyone to enter into a price war with you.

If existing media companies do not follow up, their talents will be lost. And when your company is strong and strong, what do you have to worry about? "

Lou Bancheng nodded, agreeing with Cao Zhihua's statement that now he is using his own weaknesses to compete with other people's strengths.So he said:

"Zhihua, your suggestion is good. I already have some ideas. I still need to think more about how to operate it."

Cao Zhihua nodded and said:
"The nature of a scholar is to be both responsible and independent. Dad, for the talents you like, you only need to pay more and pay more for them. This shouldn't be a big problem. There are only two reasons for not agreeing. Either I have been wronged by you. , or the money is not available.”

Lou Bancheng nodded. After listening to Cao Zhihua's words, his thoughts became clear and he said:
"Zhihua is right. When are you planning to start construction?"

"Dad, it's not that fast here yet. My company has been registered and the office is rented in the Chinese Bank Building in Central. It is currently being renovated. Construction will not start until the office is renovated and the recruitment is completed. "

"Yes, the progress is already very fast."

Cao Zhihua thought of Lou Bancheng's film company, so he said:

"Dad, how is your film company doing now?"

Lou Bancheng said:
"The film industry on Hong Kong Island can now be said to be in full bloom. China United Film and Television Corporation, New Union, Overseas Chinese Films, and Guangyi Films. These four companies rely on the adaptation of the long-running "Sky Novel" and radio dramas of the radio station "Lei's Voice", as well as Some Cantonese films adapted from "Sanhaozi novels" have become very popular. However, as far as I know, the one that is most popular in Hong Kong Island now is Shaw Brothers. They rely on theaters and grassroots dramas and martial arts films in Hong Kong Island and Southeast Asia. Growth is outpacing these companies.”

When Cao Zhihua heard about Shaw Brothers Pictures, his eyes lit up, he thought about it and said:

"Dad, since Shaw Brothers Pictures has been able to develop so rapidly, there must be something special about it. From what you said, I found that the most important thing in the film industry is the cinema chain. How do you think about this aspect? "

Lou Bancheng fell into an awkward silence, obviously not expecting this.

So Cao Zhihua took the initiative to come to the rescue and said:

"Dad, since the movie theater chain is so important, we definitely can't give up. It was only when I bought land this time that I learned that commercial land on Hong Kong Island is 10 times more expensive than residential land and industrial land. It may become more and more expensive in the future, so Dad, you have to consider the theater chain now."

Lou Bancheng thought for a while and said,
"Zhihua, do you have any good suggestions?"

Cao Zhihua thought for a while, if he really set up a theater chain, would Lou Bancheng have enough money to burn it? Or should he start it a few years later?So he changed his words and said:
"Dad, I think even if you don't build a theater chain now, you still have to buy some commercial land in a densely populated and prosperous place on Hong Kong Island. Once the time comes and your film company has grown, what if someone chokes you? , you are also prepared and can turn over."

Lou Bancheng nodded and said:
"Zhihua is right about this. Be prepared for any emergencies. Of course, this is not our most urgent matter right now, so I will take it to heart and make a charter when the time comes."

Cao Zhihua didn't know it, but he was shocked. He originally thought that entering the media industry with Lou Bancheng's funds would be a flying dragon.

As a result, I just calculated the investment amount of the theater chain. My dear, the amount of funds required is extremely huge.

So I have to speed up the steps to make money. If Lou Bancheng doesn't invest in theater chains in the future, it won't be too late to start planning after I make money.

(End of this chapter)