Zhou Huimin looked at Chen Dong and asked softly, "Have you decided what kind of bodyguard you'd like for me?"
"Of course I've thought it through. First, she has to be a woman, and second, she has to be skilled in martial arts."
"Your conditions are really simple!"
Chen Dong smiled faintly, "Well, whether the conditions are simple or not doesn't matter. The key is the person who executes them. With a king of soldiers like Ah Long handling things, what do we have to worry about?"
"Of course I believe that someone as skilled as him would definitely find someone skilled as well... at least not someone bad."
"Yes, that's what they call 'dragons seek dragons, phoenixes seek phoenixes'..."
"A rat's son knows how to dig a hole," Zhou Huimin added.
"Wow, you even know this proverb." Chen Dong was slightly surprised.
Zhou Huimin smiled sweetly and said, "Of course, after spending so much time with you, I'm bound to learn a lot from you all."
Chen Dong hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "Hehe, the way you say it makes me feel that you are no longer a high and mighty goddess, but a girl who is down-to-earth in the city, which makes me feel more at ease with you."
“I’m not like that at all. I’ve always been an ordinary person. I act only to support my family and make a name for myself. Many people think that the roles I play in those movies are very different from real life, and that that’s the real me. But they’re all wrong.”
Chen Dong also thought about this a lot, saying, "Yes, although the image of an idol is planned and shaped by the company, it is ultimately the fans and moviegoers who participate, and it is they who recognize and strengthen it. In the end, idols do not live for themselves, but for the company and the fans, and are forced to maintain the image that has been designed for them."
Zhou Huimin never expected Chen Dong to say something so profound; he understood her so well.
He continued, "So, being a celebrity is very tiring. You have to live in a false world, presenting a fake image and lifestyle to people, making movie fans and music fans think that's the real him."
Vivian Chow spoke of the hardships she had endured in the past and the sacrifices she had to make to maintain her image.
She still feels somewhat saddened when she talks about these things now.
Seeing her like this, Chen Dong tried to divert her attention, "Since we're on this topic and you think there's a problem with how celebrities are packaged now, can we make some changes?"
When Chen Dong mentioned business matters that interested him, Zhou Huimin's attention was immediately diverted, and she asked, "How do you want to change it?"
"It's very simple. We need to showcase the real lives of our artists more, so that movie fans and music fans can see that celebrities also have their own lives and are real people. In this way, our artists shouldn't live such a tiring life, having to pay attention to the image they've been created for every day and living in a false world."
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Huimin frowned and said, "I don't think that's very realistic. Because when ordinary people watch celebrities, they want to see their glamorous side, the kind of life they yearn for, or rather, the kind of life they imagine they yearn for."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, other companies are all packaging their artists, and if we don't, we'll lose our competitiveness. I'm also worried that if celebrities aren't packaged and their true selves are exposed, the public will discover that reality and stop spending money on them or watching their work."
After thinking about it, Chen Dong felt that Zhou Huimin's concerns were also quite reasonable.
In reality, people live in their imaginations, yearning for a glamorous life. Or rather, people tend to focus on one aspect or the other when looking at a problem, often failing to be objective and neutral.
Finally, he had to let out a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, you have a point."
Hearing Chen Dong's words, Zhou Huimin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, she also acknowledged many of Chen Dong's ideas, saying, "I think you should seriously consider your ideas and see which ones are feasible."
Unexpectedly, the conversation veered towards topics such as company operations and actor image management.
Many of Chen Dong's viewpoints were refreshing to Zhou Huimin.
Although she knew Chen Dong was very insightful and had many ideas, and she often communicated with him.
However, Zhou Huimin deeply agreed with what Chen Dong said at this moment, feeling that he had spoken to her own heart.
At this moment, their hearts were especially close.
The wind has calmed down, and the sun is no longer too strong.
Unlike Chen Dong and Zhou Huimin's leisurely and gentle nature, the stock market is always unpredictable and turbulent.
After a one-hour break, the lunch market officially opened at 1 p.m.
The tug-of-war between going long and going short continues.
However, Li Ka-shing's side still seemed powerless, merely struggling to hold on.
As a result, more retail investors and institutions intervened, continuously selling off their shares, causing the stock price to continue to fall.
Li Ka-shing's side acquired most of it, with a small portion remaining.
His actions led outsiders to believe that they were short of funds, prompting them to increase their selling pressure and the stock price to continue to fall.
The stock price has fallen below 6, and is even close to falling below 5.
However, Li Ka-shing remained unmoved by the situation.
Li Zeju watched anxiously from the side.
"Daddy, our stocks keep falling, we can't let this happen!"
Li Ka-shing glanced at Li Zeju and said, "Didn't you realize what my intention was in doing this?"
Hearing his father ask this, Li Zeju's heart skipped a beat. "You mean, our ultimate goal is to get the shares back?"
"Hehe, you finally understand." Li Jiacheng revealed his ultimate goal, or rather, his deeply hidden scheme, to his son.
"With more shares, the stock price will rise in the future, and we will make more money. Of course, that's a long shot. Right now, I'm just showing weakness. Eventually, I will invest a lot of money to go long."
Upon hearing his father's words, Li Zeju immediately understood. "In this way, we can demonstrate our strength, deliver a heavy blow to those short sellers, and also profit from it!"
"That's right, that's exactly it!"
Li Ka-shing smiled and nodded, then continued, "With the backing of numerous banks, integrating their resources will be more conducive to the establishment and advancement of Orange."
Li Jiacheng's words left Li Zeju speechless.
He never imagined that his father had planned so far ahead.
They really think three steps ahead for every one step they take.
Li Zeju exclaimed in amazement: "In other words, it is not so easy to enter the United States and even gain a foothold in Europe. The ultimate goal of our attack this time is to fight against so many large European and American companies and conglomerates."
Li Ka-shing said in a deep voice, “He who does not plan for the whole will not be able to plan for a part. He who does not plan for eternity will not be able to plan for the present. These are profound truths. In the future, whatever decisions you make, you must think more carefully. Consider the long-term perspective and then see if the current approach is appropriate.”
“Daddy, I understand.” Li Zeju nodded heavily.
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