Chapter 383 Lin Yuan asks for help
In the capitalist world of Europe and America, building a network of relationships is both difficult and easy.

The difficulty lies in the solidification of classes. If you slowly build from the outside and want to break through this network layer by layer, it will be very difficult.

The rigid class system is very exclusive to outsiders, especially non-white people, who have to go through a lot of scrutiny.

But to say it is simple is relatively simple, because the core of capitalism is money.

As long as it can bring them monetary benefits, building a network of relationships will not only be convenient but also proactive.

Especially the Americans in the 1980s were different from the arrogant Americans in the future. Under the oppression of the Soviet Union, the American elite in the 1980s still had the strategic vision to win over all outstanding talents.

This is also the reason why a group of highly educated people knelt down to the United States as soon as the country opened up in the 1980s.

What they saw could be said to be the last glory of the American elite who were born in adversity, while what the post-90s and post-00s will see when they grow up is the most authentic display of the overseas garbage who died in comfort.

Another important reason that prompted Li Changhe to make such a choice was that Bao Yugang had already paved the way for him in Europe and the United States.

The world's shipping tycoon who once appeared on the cover of Time magazine is now a wealthy Chinese family recognized by the European and American elites. With the help of his status as the nephew of the other party, Li Changhe can be said to have the confidence to talk to these upper-class people.

Then, on this basis, he demonstrated his outstanding financial vision, and it was not difficult for Li Changhe to use the magic of money to quickly weave a network of relationships for him.

"Your idea is good, but it's different over there. Don't be too high-profile when you act in the United States. Guns are rampant over there, and many things are handled very roughly."

Bao Yugang seriously reminded Li Changhe at this time.

Li Changhe nodded: "Uncle, I know this, I will go there with my bodyguards."

"Okay, just make sure you think it through. I'll make an appointment with Shen Bi for you tomorrow and see if we can arrange a time to meet."

After settling on the main business, the two chatted for a while, then Li Changhe looked at the time, got up and left.

While Li Changhe and Bao Yugang were talking about their plan to go to the United States, that night, in a villa in Kowloon, Shao Weiming was also writing and drawing in his study.

"Weiming, what's the matter with you coming back today? You seem so excited?"

At the door of the study, Shao Weiming's wife walked in and asked her husband curiously.

"Yourong, don't bother me. I'll talk to you when I'm done."

Shao Weiming waved his hand and said to his wife.

Seeing his immersed posture, Lin Yourong sighed, then quietly closed the study door and walked out.

At this moment, Shao Weiming continued to write and draw on the map of Hong Kong Island on the table.

If there were anyone from Shaw Brothers Cinemas here, they would find that what Shao Weiming marked on the map was exactly the location of Shaw Brothers Cinemas.

Shaw Brothers now has 21 cinemas, covering most areas of Hong Kong Island, but that’s only the majority.

There are some places that are never distributed.

What Shao Weiming wants to do is to expand the scale of Shaw Cinemas.

On the way back after the meeting with Li Changhe, Shao Weiming kept thinking about how to make his first step.

This is different from his previous time at Shaw Brothers. In Shaw Brothers, he was actually just a manager. Run Run Shaw was in charge of the general direction of the company. He was at most an executor, and not an executor with full powers.

But now, he has become the leader of Shaw Cinemas, which means he can exert his will on the company.

On the way back, the first idea that Shao Weiming thought of was to expand the scale of Shaw Cinemas.

Since Li Changhe has decided to give up the market on Taiwan Island, the best solution that Shao Weiming, as the head of the cinema chain, can think of is to tap into the potential of the Hong Kong film market.

And this potential lies in the theaters.

Although Shaw Brothers is the largest cinema chain in Hong Kong Island, it cannot be said that it covers all areas of Hong Kong Island, especially the newly emerging urban areas in recent years. Shaw Brothers has not completely expanded its influence there.

What Shao Weiming has to do now is to expand the influence of Shaw Cinemas.

The method of expansion is actually very simple, which is to recruit cinema franchisees.

In Hong Kong Island, many cinemas actually belong to individuals or small companies. These cinemas often choose to join large theater chains and become part of their cinema chains.

Whether it is Shaw Cinemas Line or Golden Harvest Cinemas Line, some of the cinemas below are franchised in this way.

Just like there is a small cinema chain of seven cinemas within the Shaw Cinema Chain, this small cinema chain actually belongs to Qiu Degen, the boss of the Far East Group. Yes, the Qiu Degen who acquired Asia Television in the future.

This small cinema chain is actually located just below the Shaw Brothers Cinema Chain.

What Shao Weiming has to do now is to see if he can find some more cinemas of this type to join outside the coverage area of ​​Shaw Cinemas in Hong Kong Island and expand the scale of Shaw Cinemas.

"Oh, yes, there is also the Shuangnan Cinema Line. Let's see if they have radiation areas and eliminate them as well."

At this time, Shao Weiming remembered the cooperation with Shuangnan Cinema Line, and then marked out some locations of Shuangnan Cinema Line.

After all, when ordinary people watch movies, they don’t care whether you are left or right, they only care whether it is good or not.

The hands of the clock on the wall ticked slowly. Shao Weiming was in the study, tirelessly making plans.

In the morning, after waking up, Li Changhe came to his office.

He is getting more energetic now, but he doesn't have much work to do.

Especially after Wei Li returned from Japan and took over the work of the Jardine Matheson Group, Li Changhe had a lot more free time.

"Boss!"

Just when Li Changhe was considering going out for a walk, Catherine knocked gently on the door.

"What's wrong, Katherine?"

"Mr. Lin Yuan called just now and said he wanted to meet you,"

"Lin Yuan?"

"I see. I'll contact him."

At noon, opposite the Hong Kong Island University, there was still the familiar pork trotter rice restaurant. Li Changhe walked in and saw Lin Yuan sitting in the corner at a glance.

"Come on, take a seat. The pork trotter rice here is delicious. This is a new specialty restaurant I discovered!"

Seeing Li Changhe coming in, Lin Yuan waved at him and called him over.

"Are there any pretty girls from Hong Kong Island University who come in often for your enjoyment?"

After Li Changhe sat down, he smiled and joked, "Huh? How did you know?"

"Good fellow, we are of the same mind, right?"

Lin Yuan said to Li Changhe with a smile at this moment.

Li Changhe shook his head: "I am a subordinate, and I share the same hobbies as you."

"What would you like to order, sir?"

At this time, young Zhou Huimin came over again with a small notebook.

She was too young to do anything else, so she just did some simple work of greeting guests.

"Amin, do you have to help out here at noon?"

Li Changhe greeted her with a smile at this time.

Zhou Huimin looked at Li Changhe curiously at this time, and then remembered it immediately.

"Are you the gentleman who came with Mr. Wei?"

Although it has been more than half a year since Li Changhe last came, little Zhou Huimin is still impressed.

First of all, Wells was a frequent customer of their store, and everyone in the store knew that Mr. Wei was a big shot.

Secondly, Xiao Zhou has rarely seen young men as handsome as Li Changhe. Most importantly, he is tall, which is very different from local men in Hong Kong Island.

So when she saw it again this time, Zhou Huimin remembered it quickly.

"It's me. Give me a bowl of pork trotter rice, a cup of herbal tea, and some side dishes. Just follow my instructions."

Li Changhe smiled and gave a few instructions to the little girl, and Xiao Zhou immediately walked away with a smile.

"You beast! You know all the middle school students in this store?"

At this time, Lin Yuan said to Li Changhe in surprise.

Li Changhe smiled and said, "I've already told you that one of my subordinates loves to come here. I've been here before and met Amin."

"But I'm surprised you were able to find this place. How did you find this place?"

Li Changhe asked curiously at this time.

"My last girlfriend brought me here. She's a female student from Hong Kong Island University!"

Lin Yuan pointed towards the school behind and said nonchalantly.

Li Changhe was speechless after hearing this.

"Forget it, let's talk business. What do you want from me?"

Li Changhe asked Lin Yuan at this time.

Lin Yuan first took out a piece of paper.

"Yes, you asked me to help you get a few more people here. Here they are. I asked them to come from the nearby military region through human traffickers. There are also a few Vietnamese people who were arranged by me."

"When the time comes, you can just recruit them into the security company."

"These people are also familiar with South Vietnam's training methods and will not be exposed."

Li Changhe nodded and opened the list. There were more than twenty people on the list, who were the backbone of the security company he had prepared.

"Thanks! I'll treat you to dinner today."

"You're just going to treat me to a pig's trotter meal?"

"No, find another way to thank me!"

Lin Yuan waved his hand, then looked at Li Changhe seriously: "To be honest, I have something else to ask you. I'm here to ask for your help."

"what happened?"

Li Changhe asked curiously at this time.

Lin Yuan whispered at this time: "Do you have any other ways to make money recently?"

"I have a heavy task here. I need to do a lot of foreign exchange. The trade volume I have achieved is not enough!"

"You are doing well here, but don't forget to give me a hand!"

Li Changhe was a little surprised when he heard Lin Yuan's words.

"Are you going to make money too?"

"Nonsense, we are all short of money, why don't I make money? Mr. Bao, please think of a way to make money. We are in urgent need of funds later."

Lin Yuan said helplessly to Li Changhe at this time.

"Is this behind you your side?"

Li Changhe asked in a low voice at this time.

Although Lin Yuan was representing his superiors in contact with Li Changhe, given his status, they themselves were a faction in the country.

Li Changhe just realized at this time that this was a request for help from the people behind Lin Yuan and his group.

"Yes, the foreign exchange is tight now, and all industries are required to earn foreign exchange for their own use. We are also worried. After all, our situation is special. Can you think of a good solution?"

Lin Yuan said frankly.

Li Changhe thought about it for a moment, then hesitated slightly.

"I do have a way, but I don't know if you dare to do it?"

"Hmm? Really?"

"What's the way? Can you tell me?"

When Lin Yuan heard this, he immediately became interested.

(End of this chapter)