Chapter 394 Clearance
Facing Su Yunwei's questioning, Lu Yiming made a direct judgment.
"Although DC has made a lot of movies and TV shows like Superman and Batman over the years and made a lot of money, in terms of commercial potential, I am more optimistic about Marvel."
Su Yunwei was a little dissatisfied: "Why? In terms of commercial value, shouldn't DC obviously be higher?"
In any case, she has actually been to the United States, while Lu Yiming has never been abroad. Can Lu Yiming see the world without going abroad?
Lu Yiming didn't care about Su Yunwei's thoughts at all, and said his own judgment: "DC's dark style, in terms of film performance, is actually not as good as Marvel's entertainment style. The latter is more family-friendly, which means the market audience is wider."
Seeing that Su Yunwei was still a little confused, Lu Yiming had to tell the truth: "After all, superhero movies are mostly popcorn movies. You can't expect the audience to go to the cinema with their brains. For ordinary people, work is already very hard. They don't go to the movies for art, let alone to learn some philosophy of life. What workers need is just the simplest happiness. What they need is a movie that can relax them. So, superheroes with this style are Marvel's trump card."
Then Lu Yiming began to analyze the general trend of the times for the group: "In recent years, the film industry system in Hollywood in North America has gradually matured, and excellent special effects blockbusters such as "Terminator" and "Jurassic" have been born. In fact, this has already demonstrated the ambition and strategic intention of the United States in the cultural field."
"Although movie special effects technology is still very immature, if it develops for a decade or so, by the time we enter the 21st century, the development of computer graphics technology will make it possible to faithfully portray superheroes in movies. By that time, the time will be ripe for comic book adaptations."
"So, if you want to make money, you have to take advantage of the current trend before other big players enter the market and grab bargains. Otherwise, when Marvel starts to make a move, ordinary investors will no longer have the opportunity to get involved."
After Su Yunwei heard what Lu Yiming said, she was shocked and asked, "You mean, cultural strategy will be one of the core strategies of the United States to influence the world?"
Lu Yiming recalled that before he was reborn, the so-called "blockbuster" market was basically dominated by Marvel, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"That's right, and Marvel will be the leader among them, shouldering the responsibility of exporting ideology and values. Of course, it will definitely make money, so if you want to get involved, now is the best time to get involved. A few years later, that will be the battlefield where the capital giants will be qualified to participate in the competition."
In Lu Yiming's memory, by 2009, Marvel had been targeted by the most famous rat and was eventually sold for US$4.2 billion.
Lu Yiming is naturally interested in Marvel, a goose that lays golden eggs, but his interest is not very great. After all, he has so many ways to make money, so why should he contribute to the cultural strategy of the Americans?
In comparison, Lu Yiming would rather spend money to support original works in Xia Country. Whether it is "The Investiture of the Gods", "Journey to the West", or "Classic of Mountains and Seas", these works on oriental mythology have the potential to be explored in depth and are not inferior to those superheroes who grew up eating popcorn.
So when Yang Xiuzhen asked about investment today, Lu Yiming simply pointed out a clear path for her.
Su Bao and Yang Xiuzhen benefited a lot from the conversation with Lu Yiming, and even Su Yunwei learned a lot of new things.
There was a question that always lingered in Su Yunwei's mind. Finally, Su Yunwei couldn't help but ask: "Lu Yiming, you have never been abroad, right? How do you know so much about foreign affairs?"
Lu Yiming smiled and explained: "Read more news. Although I am staying in China, it is not difficult to see the world through the Internet."
Afterwards, I recommended to the two elders several portal websites with the richest information content, saying that they would contain various news and information from all over the world.
Yang Xiuzhen was very satisfied with Lu Yiming's performance and said with a smile: "Thank you for your investment advice. Don't leave at noon today. Stay for lunch."
After hearing this, Lu Yiming immediately knew that he had passed the test today, and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
Yang Xiuzhen shouted loudly: "Xiaoxue..."
Shi Qingxue came out of the kitchen and said, "Grandma, you called me?"
Yang Xiuzhen said, "There are so many people in the kitchen, so don't join in the fun. Take Lu Yiming for a walk."
"Oh, okay."
Shi Qingxue took off her own contraband and said to Lu Yiming happily, "Let's go out and play."
As soon as Lu Yiming left, Su Bao couldn't help but sigh: "You know what, Xiaoxue has a really good eye."
Yang Xiuzhen said unhappily, "At least she has better taste than her mother! Lu Yiming looks steady and reliable."
As a mother, she still feels deep resentment about what happened to Shi Caijiang and cannot let it go.
Su Bao smiled and said, "Okay, be more generous. General Shi Cai has changed a lot recently. You have to give him a chance to reform, right?"
Shi Qingxue brought Lu Yiming to a flowerbed in the backyard and said to him, "I planted these flowers. When I was in a bad mood before, I would come here to fiddle with these flowers and plants. How do you think they are? Do they look good?"
Lu Yiming nodded solemnly and said, "You are more beautiful than flowers, but I still like looking at you."
Facing Lu Yiming's love words that were hard to defend against, Shi Qingxue was delighted in her heart, but her mouth was pouted high: "Humph, you are so slick, I don't believe you."
Lu Yiming grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest: "I am sincere. If you don't believe me, touch my conscience and listen to my heart."
Shi Qingxue was about to listen, but Lu Yiming took the opportunity to hug her in his arms.
"Hey, you've been fooled."
"Oh, let go quickly, what if someone sees us?"
"I saw it, and I saw it."
"Hey, you really have no shame."
…
On the fourth day of the New Year, most of the relatives had left, so Shi Qingxue made an appointment with Lu Yiming and Cao Jingwen, and the three of them went shopping together.
The atmosphere of the New Year in Guangdong Province is still very strong. The streets are crowded with people coming and going, and the sounds of hawking are endless.
There are also dragon and lion dance performances in the Confucian Temple, and the atmosphere is quite lively.
After walking around for more than an hour, the three of them stopped at a dessert shop and rested while drinking dessert.
At this moment, a very magnetic voice sounded in the ears of several people: "Xiao Wen, what a coincidence, I met you here."
Cao Jingwen looked up, also a little surprised: "Cousin? You went back to Baiyun City to celebrate the New Year?"
This man's name is Cao Bo, he is Cao Jingwen's cousin and is studying at a university in Beijing.
Cao Bo smiled and said, "Yes, he came back this year. Is this your boyfriend? He's quite handsome. When did you start dating? Why didn't you tell me?"
Cao Jingwen almost sprayed a mouthful of sugar water on Cao Bo's face.
Her cousin is good in everything except his chatterbox. Thanks to this skill, he even became the captain of the school debate team.
Lu Yiming was also stunned.
Isn’t this guy too familiar?
He was just about to say that he was not Cao Jingwen's boyfriend, but he saw that Cao Bo had already turned his gaze to Shi Qingxue.
The moment he entered the room just now, when Cao Bo saw Shi Qingxue, he felt that he had fallen.
He sat down next to Shi Qingxue directly and said enthusiastically: "Pretty girl, are you Xiaowen's friend? I'm her cousin, my name is Cao Bo. I'm currently studying for a master's degree at Jingcheng University. Nice to meet you."
Shi Qingxue, who was drinking sugar water quietly, was startled by this sudden change and couldn't help but move towards Lu Yiming.
Cao Bo pretended not to notice and continued to speak enthusiastically: "I remember that you are going to take the college entrance examination soon, right? Are you interested in coming to Jingcheng University? Jingcheng University is a century-old prestigious university with a rich history and cultural heritage, and a strong learning atmosphere..."
Lu Yiming naturally took Shi Qingxue's hand and said to Cao Bo expressionlessly, "The capital is too far away, and it's so cold in winter. I think we still prefer the south. Xiaoxue, don't you want to take a photo? Let's go."
"good."
Seeing Lu Yiming holding Shi Qingxue's hand and leaving, Cao Bo was dumbfounded. Cao Jingwen couldn't help but complain: "Brother, did you see that? They are a couple! Lu Yiming is also good-tempered. He didn't beat you up!"
Cao Bo looked at Cao Jingwen and said, "So you are the light bulb!"
Cao Jingwen snorted immediately and said unhappily, "You are the light bulb! No matter what, you buy the meal. I'm leaving now. Bye."
"Hey, you little girl..."
Cao Bo paid the money, chased after him and said, "Wait for me. Even though you are a light bulb, it would be nice if I could accompany you."
"cut."
Regardless of whether it was good or bad, Cao Bo still used the excuse of accompanying Cao Jingwen to follow the others on their itinerary.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for lunch. In order to show his generosity and grace, Cao Bo offered to treat everyone to a meal.
Although Shi Qingxue and Lu Yiming were a couple, Cao Bo knew very well in his heart that the so-called romance in high school was just for fun. Basically, they would go their separate ways after the college entrance examination, and he would have plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the situation.
Since someone was treating him, Lu Yiming naturally wouldn't be polite. He directly picked a western-style restaurant that looked quite upscale and said, "Cao Jingwen, since your brother said he wants to treat us, it would be a shame not to give him a chance to show off. I think this restaurant is good. How about we have lunch here?"
Cao Jingwen glanced at the menu at the door. A piece of imported steak cost fifty-eight yuan. She immediately said with some embarrassment, "Here? Isn't it too expensive?"
In order to leave a good impression on Shi Qingxue, Cao Bo immediately said, "Is it expensive? Not at all. It's Chinese New Year, so we should eat something good."
Lu Yiming gave Cao Bo a thumbs up and said with a smile, "The boss is generous."
Cao Bo was very proud.
And you're saying something good for me?
Very good, I declare that your girlfriend will be mine soon!
Several people entered the steak house and sat down at four seats. Cao Bo started talking again.
"You are going to take the college entrance examination soon, right? Xiaowen, have you ever thought about which university you want to apply to?"
Cao Jingwen curled her lips and said, "Let's talk about it after we pass the score line."
Cao Bo looked at Lu Yiming again and said, "By the way, what did you say just now? You want to stay in the south to go to college? I tell you, your idea is very wrong. Beijing is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Going to Beijing to study at a university can broaden your horizons, which is very beneficial for young people."
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "You misunderstood. I'm not going to Jingcheng University. Is it because I don't want to go?"
Cao Bo got even more excited when he heard this: "So you are worried about your grades? There is still one semester left. When you are young, you should work hard. If you don't study hard now, you will have to work hard to find a job in the future. So what kind of job do you plan to do after you graduate from university? A foreign company or a private company?"
Lu Yiming thought to himself why the hell this guy is so talkative, and Capital University isn’t in Tianjin.
"Working is so tiring, I'd better give up, it's good to be a salted fish."
Why should I work hard if I can be a salted fish?
When Cao Bo heard Lu Yiming say this, he immediately felt even more contemptuous.
With such lack of ambition, it seems easy for me to poach people.
After all, girls like boys who are ambitious and well-educated!
Cao Bo pretended to teach him a lesson: "Your idea is wrong! Young people should have ambitions and goals! Look at me, as soon as I graduate from graduate school, I can immediately go to work in a big company..."
Before he could finish his words, a burly man in a suit came in and stood respectfully beside Lu Yiming: "Mr. Lu, Mr. Zheng from Mingyuan Technology has something urgent to talk to you about. He said your phone couldn't get through, so he called me."
"Ah? Really?"
Lu Yiming took out his phone and took a look at it, then said, "My phone just ran out of battery."
He stood up and said to Cao Jingwen, "I'm so sorry, something happened at the company and I have to rush over now. You two can eat here. Whatever you want to eat, it's on me."
Seeing Lu Yiming taking Shi Qingxue away, Cao Bo was a little confused and asked Cao Jingwen , "Isn't this your classmate? I heard that person seemed to call him Mr. Lu. Who is he?"
Cao Jingwen said: "He is my classmate, his name is Lu Yiming. His name is on the Hurun Rich List, don't you know?"
"I don't know a damn thing! You didn't even tell me."
Cao Bo was devastated. Of course he knew about the Hurun Rich List, but the key point was, who the hell knew that he could meet someone on the Hurun Rich List just by going out?
There are only 100 people on the list out of a country with a population of over one billion.
What else can I say when I encounter this?
"Hey, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Cao Bo remembered that he had just been showing off in front of a wealthy man, and suddenly he felt his face burning.
Is that pretending?
That's obviously an idiot.
Cao Jingwen pouted and said, "You didn't ask me."
Only then did cousin Cao Bo realize what a stupid question he had just asked. With Lu Yiming's wealth, did he need to use academic qualifications to decorate his resume? Did he need to consider joining a foreign company or a private company?
They are capitalists!
And no matter how glorious a child of destiny such as myself may be, to put it bluntly, I am just a worker. The two of us are not in the same class at all.
Cao Bo regretted it deeply. If he had known Lu Yiming's identity earlier, he would have tried to curry favor with him. Maybe he could have left his contact information or something. This would definitely be the legendary top-notch connections.
Now, I've been ruined by my own pretense!
Even with this, you still want to steal the billionaire's girlfriend? It's just a fantasy!
