my return 2002

Chapter 319 Being a Chinese is Your Greatest Advantage (Ask for a Monthly Ticket!)
After leaving Bridgewater Fund, Shen Lang went to the hotel to pick up his luggage, and then went to Los Angeles with Li Xuelin. However, Shen Lang's main purpose this time was not to inspect the business of Xingchen International and Xingchen Games, but to meet someone.

The impact of the US subprime mortgage crisis is far-reaching. The financial industry has been hit hard, real estate has suffered a severe depreciation, and the unemployment rate in all walks of life has remained high. The US has thus reached a turning point of decline.

As a rebel, it is natural to be looked at differently, let alone a Chinese like Shen Lang, once set up as a target by someone with ulterior motives, Shen Lang is likely to be listed as an unpopular person in the financial circle of the United States.

Shen Lang has never believed that private property is sacred and inviolable. The Western society in 2022 has proved that this is nonsense. Once their personal interests are involved, they will not care whether your property is obtained legally.

Therefore, Shen Lang chose to hand over the assets to Bridgewater Fund for management. On the one hand, it was impossible for Shen Lang to stay in the United States for a year. He needed to find a suitable trading team in order to maximize his benefits. .

On the one hand, the Bridgewater Fund also made huge profits in the subprime mortgage crisis. They will inevitably find ways to make marketing to establish the legitimacy of their profits. Judging from the results afterwards, Bridgewater Fund’s It has done well on the Internet, and even became one of the most famous hedge funds in the world in one fell swoop.

And this is just one of Shen Lang's plans, and the second plan is this very important person.

On the flight to Los Angeles, Shen Lang asked Li Xuelin.

"Have you made an appointment with Ms. Deng?"

Li Xuelin nodded: "Well, I made an appointment for you at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon and afternoon tea."

"Well done." After Shen Lang finished speaking, he closed his eyes and meditated.

Ms. Deng is definitely a legend. She was born in an ordinary family, but she was not content to be ordinary. In the era when all people yearned to go abroad, she also made up her mind to live in the United States.

By chance, she met a couple from the United States. With the help of the couple, Ms. Deng obtained a visa opportunity to go to the United States with the help of the couple. The couple even let her and her five-year-old The daughter shares a bedroom and a cot, and promises to fund her studies until she can.

But in just two years, the American couple divorced, and Ms. Deng, who was only 22 years old at the time, quickly married the 50-year-old American man who had just divorced, and divorced the other party again after obtaining the American green card. Divided a lot of property.

At this time, Ms. Deng married an old man from the United States again. Her marriage partner this time was the famous newspaper tycoon, the president of News Corp. Rupert Murdoch.

Ms. Deng completed the transition from a poor family to a world-renowned rich woman by virtue of her two marriages, and many women are envious of her.

Shen Lang's goal is of course not Ms. Deng, but her husband at this time, the media tycoon Murdoch.

The guidance of public opinion also plays an extremely important role in Western society, and can even directly affect the presidential election. As long as Murdoch is dealt with, Shen Lang's behavior of making profits in the subprime mortgage crisis can be easily cleared.

However, Shen Lang and Murdoch didn't know each other before this, so a bridge is needed, and Ms. Deng, who is also Chinese, is a good medium. They say that China is a society of human relationships. In fact, Western society pays more attention to human relationships. Otherwise, there would not be so many wealthy businessmen and politicians who converted to Judaism.

After arriving at the hotel from Los Angeles Airport, Shen Lang stayed in the room for a whole day to beat the jet lag.

It wasn't until two o'clock in the afternoon the next day that Shen Lang changed into a neat suit and left the hotel.

In a coffee shop, Ms. Deng walked towards Shen Lang stepping on her feet.

"Mr. Shen, it's an honor to meet you." Ms. Deng held out her hand to Shen Lang with a smile in fluent Mandarin.

Shen Lang shook hands with the other party, and replied with a smile: "It is my honor to know you. It feels so good to be able to hear Mandarin in a foreign country."

Ms. Deng nodded with some emotion: "Yes, I haven't heard familiar Mandarin for a long time. Fortunately, I have been practicing it all the time, and I am not unfamiliar with it."

As he spoke, he pointedly said to Shen Lang: "I really hope that more outstanding Chinese like Mr. Shen can succeed in the country of America."

I have to admit that Ms. Deng really has two skills in dealing with people. If she is an ordinary woman, she will more or less unconsciously reveal some of the inherent superiority of the "upper class".

However, Ms. Deng communicated directly with Shen Lang in Mandarin, and her tone of voice revealed nostalgia for the country, which made it easy for people to feel close.

Shen Lang smiled and invited the other party to sit down: "Of course, I believe that in the future there will be more outstanding Chinese standing on top of the world."

Ms. Deng ordered a cup of coffee, and did not ask Shen Lang's purpose for inviting her to come, but kept chatting with Shen Lang about some domestic topics.

If it wasn't for Shen Lang's self-knowledge of his appearance, maybe he really thought that Ms. Deng was interested in him.

Shen Lang calmly described the changes in the country over the years, and his eloquence has been tempered in these years. In his description, the country is flourishing, with gold everywhere.

The smile on Ms. Deng's face became even stronger when she heard this.

"Mr. Shen, I heard that several companies under your umbrella have already met the standards for going public in the United States. Why haven't you submitted an IPO for so long? If you need resources in this area, I can recommend them for you."

Shen Lang shrugged and said confidently: "Going public in the United States is certain, but before that, I hope to sort out the business well. You know, going public means always considering the impact of stock price fluctuations."

Ms. Deng nodded to express her understanding, and said with a smile: "Mr. Shen is different from many Chinese businessmen I have met. They are always eager to prove themselves and let the world see."

"Perhaps it's because I'm younger than them. I have plenty of time and energy! I'm not in a hurry." Shen Lang said playfully.

Ms. Deng had a stunned expression: "Well, I almost forgot that Mr. Shen is a post-80s generation."

"Fortunately, I was born a year late, otherwise it wouldn't be so valuable."

"Mr. Shen is really funny."

After some chatting, Ms. Deng finally began to inquire about Shen Lang's purpose for inviting her here.

Shen Lang said seriously: "I heard that News Corp. intends to acquire Dow Jones. I wonder if Ms. Deng has any thoughts on this?"

When Ms. Deng heard the understatement of the smile on her face, she immediately restrained herself, kept looking at Shen Lang, and asked in a deep voice.

"What do you mean?"

Shen Lang spread his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Ms. Deng, don't worry, there is no conflict of interest between us. On the contrary, I really want to make friends with Ms. Deng. After all, we Chinese need unity more in America, don't we? "

Ms. Deng still didn't let go of her guard, and said sarcastically: "Mr. Shen probably wants to make friends with my husband Murdoch through me, right?"

Shen Lang smiled calmly: "Whether it is the marriage law of the United States or the marriage law of China, husband and wife are one body, there is no difference. Ms. Deng does not need to belittle herself. I really want to make friends with Mr. Murdoch, but this It does not interfere with our friendship."

Ms. Deng's face softened, but her tone was still cold: "Since Mr. Shen has known us beforehand, he should know that I have no influence in News Corporation, and Murdoch will not let me intervene in such a big acquisition. "

Shen Lang said with a playful smile: "There is an old saying in China that everything depends on man's efforts. How will Ms. Deng know if she doesn't try it? With all due respect, although you and Murdoch are husband and wife, after all, you are a half-way couple, and many things still need to be resolved sooner rather than later." Make a good plan."

Ms. Deng's complexion changed suddenly, she stared fixedly at Shen Lang, and took a while to speak.

"Just tell me, what exactly do you want?"

Shen Lang sat up straight, and said with a serious face: "It's actually very simple. I hope to gain Mr. Murdoch's friendship. You should know that the power of the media can often reverse many things, that's all."

"Then what can we get?" Ms. Deng lit a women's cigarette and exhaled slowly.

Shen Lang stretched out his hand: "[-] million US dollars in cash support, I think the cash pressure required to acquire Dow Jones & Company's News Corporation is not light, right?"

Ms. Deng's eyes lit up, but she shook her head after thinking about it: "That's just the benefit that Murdoch can get, what does it have to do with me?"

Shen Lang smiled: "Does Ms. Deng know what her greatest advantage is?"

"Advantage?" Ms. Deng wondered to herself. Is her beauty the greatest advantage?In the aesthetics of Westerners, she is not considered a beauty, not to mention the Eastern aesthetics. Is it brains and abilities?Certainly not, at best she can only be regarded as hardworking and has a clear goal, and her IQ is far behind the elites on Wall Street.

Is it scheming?It doesn't seem to be the case, her set can only deal with old men like Murdoch, and it is completely unattractive to young men like Shen Lang.

Just when Ms. Deng fell into self-doubt, she suddenly heard Shen Lang's firm voice ringing in her ears.

"It's my identity as a Chinese!"

Ms. Deng was shocked.

Shen Lang continued: "Ms. Deng, there is one thing you need to understand. In the eyes of Westerners, even if you have obtained American citizenship, you are still a Chinese. Your biggest advantage is that you grew up in China and lived in the United States for a long time. , You understand Western society and China, China has developed faster and faster these years, and more and more people have gone abroad, they need to understand the United States and Western society, and you are undoubtedly the best bridge!"

If ordinary women were compared to bridges, they would probably be angry, but Ms. Deng was elated and said to Shen Lang sincerely.

"Mr. Shen, no matter what, you will be my best friend."

"I'm very honored." Shen Lang smiled and nodded.

After the excitement, Ms. Deng asked again: "Mr. Shen, you just said that you can support us with [-] million US dollars. What should I do?"

Shen Lang shrugged with a smile: "It's actually very simple. You just need to tell Mr. Murdoch that you persuaded a Chinese businessman to support his plan to acquire Dow Jones with US$[-] million, and then arrange for me to Just get acquainted with Mr. Murdoch, and Mr. Murdoch will realize your value again, what do you think?"

With an elegant smile on Ms. Deng's face, she no longer had the nervousness before, and raised her coffee cup to signal to Shen Lang.

"Of course, I will arrange for you to meet as soon as possible."

"Then wish us, long live friendship."

"longlive friendship!"

Ms. Deng left in a hurry before finishing her coffee. Her heart was far from being as peaceful as it appeared on the surface. What Shen Lang said just now shocked her too much.

After coming out of the coffee shop, Shen Lang went directly to Xingchen International. Although he didn't come here specifically for Xingchen International's business this time, he still wanted to take a look.

Seeing Shen Lang's relaxed expression, Li Xuelin knew that he had a good conversation with Ms. Deng, so he couldn't help but joked.

"Mr. Shen, this Ms. Deng is not a fuel-efficient lamp, you have to be careful."

Shen Lang rolled his eyes angrily: "She seems to be more interested in old men, I think I should talk to Mrs. Sister-in-law and let her keep an eye on you."

Li Xuelin was dumbfounded, this is not lifting a rock to shoot himself in the foot, he begged for mercy.

After the laughter, Li Xuelin began to report on the recent business situation of Star International.

"Currently, the number of registered users of Star International in North America has exceeded 8000 million, and the number of daily visits has reached 120 million. However, since we are still adopting the model of free reading + advertising, the profit is not high. Last year, the net profit was only Only five hundred thousand dollars."

Shen Lang doesn't really care much about profit, but a yearly profit of 50 US dollars is indeed a little low in the United States, which means that he only earns an average of more than 4 US dollars a month. Compared with a website with 8000 million registered users, this The report card is not ideal.

Seeing that Shen Lang was not very satisfied, Li Xuelin quickly explained: "Originally we planned to adopt the same paid subscription method as in China, but after market research, we found that many users still have an objection to paid reading. Users are lost, so we can only maintain the existing free + advertising model.”

Shen Lang knocked on the desk: "Have you ever thought about enabling the tipping and payment function?"

"A reward?" Li Xuelin looked at Shen Lang in a daze.

Shen Lang nodded and explained: "Look, American people have always had the habit of giving tips. Whether it's a waiter in a restaurant or a doorman in a hotel, there is a chance of getting tips for providing services to others. The same is true for reading, especially For an infectious work like text, users may have the urge to reward when they see their hearts surging."

Li Xuelin's eyes brightened: "That's right, Lao Mei will give tips when she goes to a restaurant to eat and pay, not to mention that our works are all free for them to see!"

Li Xuelin immediately went to find a developer to create a tipping system, but Shen Lang stopped him.

"Don't be in a hurry, how is the situation of Star Game?"

　Cough cough, it's the beginning of the month, have all the guaranteed monthly tickets of the friends been refreshed?Hey, let's hit the duck eggs.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)