Top of the Great Era

Chapter 2230

After the curtain call, the audience stood up again.

There was thunderous applause.

This feeling is so good, not to mention the creative team on stage, even if Zhou is not an outsider, there will be a strong sense of pride.

Then, Zhou Buqi went backstage again and met with the team of the youth version of Peony Pavilion.

Concern is already evident.

Almost everyone felt it. It seemed that the big boss Zhou had developed a great interest in Kunqu Opera, and it seemed that the funding of the entire troupe was guaranteed.

These Kunqu opera actors are all professional art practitioners who are being edited. This is not a non-governmental organization.

This is not surprising, this thing does not make money at all.

NGOs simply cannot afford to support them.

But once it is a public institution, there will be obvious differences in job levels, as well as many force majeure factors.For example, the entire main creative team of "Youth Edition Peony Pavilion", including actors, screenwriters, musicians, instructors, etc., 50 people are enough.But in fact, more than 90 people came here.

Bai Xianyong wanted to refuse but couldn't.

These practitioners are staff members of other theaters. If you don’t follow their wishes, you won’t be given any benefits. Why would this kind of theater that belongs to the state agree to you, an outsider, and send so many outstanding talents to help you? Promote "Youth Edition Peony Pavilion"?
During the domestic tour, this situation is less.

The most difficult thing is the overseas tour. If you have the opportunity to travel abroad, you can't wait for people with a relationship to come together to occupy this kind of free overseas resources.

This will cause great waste.

This is also impossible.

Not to mention Bai Xianyong, even Zhou Buqi is helpless.Public welfare projects are like donating to some charities. If you donate 10 yuan, 5 yuan can be used in the right place, so thank God.

This kind of thing is normal. There are various charity banquets every day in Manhattan, New York. With so many donations raised, it is difficult for a large part of them to fall into the hands of those in need.

If you are too entangled, don't donate.

If you have a good heart and want to donate, it is best to turn a blind eye and close one eye.

If you care too much, you are making yourself guilty.

However, this kind of thing is easier said than done, people's hearts are fleshy, who is willing to cut down on food and clothing, save food and money, and be deducted by some bastards?

This is not too difficult for Zhou Buqi, he has already practiced the ability to tolerate sand in his eyes, it is quite surprising that Bai Xianyong can do it.

That night, Zhou Buqi chatted with Bai Xianyong for another hour.

I was quite emotional.

After returning home, Ning Yameng was very concerned about this, ran over to take off his coat, and asked softly, "How is it? Did Bai Xianyong speak?"

Zhou Buqi let out a "huh".

Ning Yameng was very happy, and asked with a smile, "How much?"

Zhou Buqi held out a finger.

Ning Yameng blinked, "10 billion dollars?"

Zhou Buqi choked, and gasped: "This is one finger, not ten!"

"Oh." Ning Yameng nodded lightly. She also felt that it was a bit too much to say 10 billion dollars, "1 million dollars?"

Zhou Buqi shook his head, "It's not dollars."

Ning Yameng breathed a sigh of relief, and said sweetly: "1 million Huaxia coins, that's okay, Mr. Bai is indeed a literati."

Zhou Buqi sighed, "It's not 1 million, it's 1000 million."

"Ah?" Ning Yameng's eyes widened in surprise, "1000 million Huaxia coins? So little?"

Zhou Buqi said: "In the past 10 years, he has spent a total of 4000 million on the "Youth Edition Peony Pavilion" project. 1000 million is enough to develop well for two or three years."

Ning Yameng was very dissatisfied, "Is this ambition too small?"

Zhou Buqi also wanted to give some more money, "Yes!"

Ning Yameng said: "The threshold of the traditional Kunqu opera model is too high, so it can only become smaller and smaller. It is still necessary to revise it in the direction of "Youth Edition Peony Pavilion", lower the threshold of appreciation, and promote it first. Veteran fans , You can watch the original version of "The Peony Pavilion" and watch the performances of great artists. More theater fans should get started in the form of "Youth Version of The Peony Pavilion". After getting started, you have the ability to appreciate higher-end ones. In the past, funds were limited, if there is no financial pressure, it would be best to release youth versions of famous songs such as "The Palace of Eternal Life" and "The Romance of the West Chamber", and let young handsome men and beautiful women perform after deletion."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "Are you so concerned?"

Ning Yameng said: "My sister also likes Kunqu Opera."

"what?"

"My father is a cultural person. My sister and I have listened to my father since we were young."

"Oh!" Zhou Buqi nodded, "This matter can't be hasty. Let's do some research when you return to China, and go to Zhekun and Sukun to see the situation. I heard that the young actors who are making up are all unscrupulous. The acting income relies on the salary of 3000 yuan paid by the unit every month."

Ning Yameng sighed softly.

……

In the study, Ning Lu sent a plate of fruit.

Then sit down and work together to help him with some emails.

When she encounters something more important, she will read the main content and let Zhou Buqi make the decision.If it is more important, pass it on to him directly.

Zhou Buqi remembered something and said, "By the way, send an email to Lu Qi and ask him to contact AOL tentatively."

"AOL?" Ning Lu was slightly taken aback, "How to get in touch? What kind of name."

Zhou Buqi said: "A holistic acquisition."

Ning Lu's eyes widened, she was very surprised, "Really?"

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Let's do it formally."

Ning Lu breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she is not a business executive, as the English assistant next to Boss Zhou, she also has a deep understanding of some Internet companies in the United States.

AOL is a company that has faded away and is nothing.

How valuable is it to acquire this company?
After buying it, it is a hot potato.

Zhou Buqi said: "The next step is to take action against Yahoo, and it's time to start the overall acquisition plan. Carl Icahn's reaction is very positive, which is a good thing. There is also the scandal of CEO Thompson's fraudulent academic qualifications. We must seize this Chance."

Ning Lu suddenly realized, "Oh! Use AOL as a backing!"

Zhou Buqi said: "That's what it means."

In the PC-side online advertising market in the United States, Google ranks first, Facebook ranks second, Microsoft ranks third, Yahoo ranks fourth, and AOL America Online ranks fifth.

It's impossible to buy Google, Facebook and Microsoft.

So if any company wants to make an effort in the online advertising business, it can only target Yahoo and AOL.

In a way, the two companies are similar.

They are the elders of the Internet.

All have a strong brand and a group of loyal users, as well as strong technology accumulation in the field of online advertising and rich advertisers.

With the emergence of AOL, Yahoo will be very anxious, and will not dare to raise the price too high, for fear that after missing Microsoft a few years ago, it will miss the opportunity to sell itself to Ziweixing International.

If there is no competition, the price may be skyrocketing.

Ning Lu simply refined this idea, then sent an email to Lu Qi, and then raised her head and said, "Pull AOL here as a backer, and when they react, they will definitely be angry."

"Just get angry if you get angry, so what?" Zhou Buqi didn't care at all, "It's just a bunch of cowards. They would rather sell ICQ than compete with Helo head-on. You look down on yourself, and you want others to look up to you?"

(End of this chapter)