But Han Chudong took on a lot of the work himself, so he couldn't just let go.
Even when I am on vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii, I still receive news from the company and take out about two hours every day to handle work matters.
Overall, the year-end promotion that just started was quite successful, and the sales volume cannot be faked. The second day of Thanksgiving, which is Black Friday, had the biggest promotion, and discount promotions are still ongoing and will continue until the day before Christmas.
According to the marketing department's forecast, profits are likely to be higher than the entire third quarter of this year. It is true that prices have been reduced, but sales are not as simple as just doubling or tripling compared to usual days. The products stockpiled in the warehouse are said to be consumed rapidly, and Baofeng Electric has begun to arrange for replenishment.
As a boss, Han Chudong is of course happy to hear this kind of news.
Ever since he discovered that the money he spent on normal expenses was far less than what he earned every day, he habitually stopped considering the expense issue. Besides, Mason United Group itself was a private company and there was no need to disclose its accounts to the public. It also did not have to be responsible to other shareholders. He had the final say on how to spend his money.
Take the piece of land that I am planning to buy for example. I may not come here once a year, but I still decided to buy it, simply because I think it will be more comfortable to live there after the development is completed.
At the end of September, Han Chudong was interviewed by reporters from the Los Angeles Times. At that time, he told others that they should pay more attention to other aspects and avoid becoming slaves to money. This statement may seem a bit unreasonable to ordinary people, but it is indeed applicable to him and he is practicing it.
Otherwise, the recent large expenditures alone would be enough to buy four French Cheval Blanc wineries, or majority shares of the two watch brands, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe.
As mentioned before, the current market capitalization of luxury goods companies is generally not high, which is very suitable for bargain hunting.
This is also closely related to the excessively high dividends. Instead of reinvesting profits into the company for development and growth, many European entrepreneurs prefer to withdraw funds for personal enjoyment or invest elsewhere, thus limiting the scale of the company.
If Han Chudong had not suddenly emerged, the opportunity to reap the spoils would have been seized in a few years by a young man named Bernard Arnault, who would have helped to create the LVMH Group and eventually become one of the richest celebrities in the world.
But because Han Chudong showed up by accident, there wouldn't be much cake left for others.
Just like he is currently ambitiously planning to make a major transformation of the Otto technology and try to produce the first real personal computer...
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"Hi, I'm Dane, Dane Garfield, you can call me Dane... Sorry, I'm a little excited, this is my second time doing an interview alone."
At this moment, Dane Garfield, holding a notebook, leaned next to the beach chair.
There was a photographer following behind him, and the camera was just hanging around the photographer's neck. After all, Han Chudong was only wearing a pair of beach shorts and couldn't take the photos they wanted.
When the two were stopped by the bodyguards just now, Han Chudong's eyes stayed on them. With a smile on his face, he stood up and took off his sunglasses and asked, "Germany's Bild, right? The secretary informed me that you would come today. I'm very sorry. I forgot the time while lying down."
I looked at my watch while talking. It was already four o'clock in the afternoon, and the agreed meeting time was three o'clock in the afternoon.
The male reporter named Dane, who looked to be around 30 years old, was walking on the beach in a pair of leather shoes, with his bangs all wet with sweat. He probably wore a suit and tie when he came to Hawaii for personal image considerations. One could even smell some stinky sweat when getting closer.
Feeling lucky to have met Han Chudong successfully, Dane laughed and continued, "Michael and I are reporters from Bild. If I were lying in such a comfortable environment, I would also forget the time. It doesn't matter at all. So, can I ask you some questions now? Don't worry, there are absolutely no overly sensitive topics. German residents, especially the elite, are very interested in your history of success."
"I have time later. Come sit down and enjoy the breeze, take off your clothes and cool down for a while. Do you want an ice beer or an ice cola?" Han Chudong asked.
The interview was supposed to be scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving, but he was busy talking to executives from Playboy and VOGUE magazines and had to change the meeting time. Unexpectedly, he followed her to Hawaii without waiting for the short vacation to be over.
As one of the most influential newspapers in Germany, Arthur's assistant would certainly not allow Han Chudong to stand him up a second time, so he arranged this interview at a special location.
"We'll drink beer after the show ends. If it's not too much trouble, please give Michael and I some iced Coke. Thank you so much." Reporter Dane reached out to wipe his face, which was almost as hot as a shrimp. He took off his coat and rolled up his sleeves. His face looked so comfortable while drinking Coke. He added, "Sorry, I just came from Wyoming to interview a local agricultural breeding factory. It's a bit hard for me to suddenly come to such a hot place."
"That's fine. Let's change the meeting place to the hotel. You could have just waited for me in the hotel. I wanted to go surfing yesterday, but I was knocked over by the waves several times, so there's no need to wait here for the tide to go out."
After calming down a bit, reporter Dane didn't regret it at all. He looked at her and said happily, "You've maintained a good figure. Can you take a photo for the entertainment section? If you don't want to, it's absolutely fine. It all depends on your idea."
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"Take pictures if you want, but it should have been published in the newspapers. There have been many people taking pictures of me in the past two days. Strike a pose?"
Han Chudong said indifferently, stopped drinking, and asked his secretary to get him a can of Coke from the thermos box. Considering that Mason Private Equity Fund had invested in Coca-Cola Company, it could be considered as supporting his own business.
With his instructions, the cameraman named Michael decisively stepped back and found a suitable angle to take the photo.
And Kiko Mochizuki next to them had already put on a bath towel and walked aside as soon as they arrived. She had just learned how to wear a bikini, so she was still a little uncomfortable.
After packing up and moving to the Hilton Hotel, Han Chudong went back to his room to take a shower and change clothes. He also asked someone to arrange a room for the two reporters to take a shower and change clothes. When they met again, it was already past five in the afternoon, local time.
Sitting in the corner of the small air-conditioned bar, Dane asked, "Let's get started now. Can we briefly talk about your upbringing and what made you so good at making money?"
The first question made Han Chudong feel a little embarrassed, so he lied, "I have to thank my father who is a detective and my mother who is a teacher. When I was very young, I lived in Los Angeles' Chinatown, which is known as a slum. I learned many valuable spirits from them, such as justice, fairness, respect, etc...."