Hollywood Hunter

When Simon got the preliminary feedback information, the online pre-sale of ibox-10 had already started. Even if the full payment had to be made, the products would be shipped one week later. In just one hour, the pre-ordered sales quickly exceeded 80,000 units.

In comparison, even though it also received wide acclaim, the PS2 sold less than 50,000 units on its first day of sale in the United States, with a huge gap.

However, this is just the beginning.

One day after arriving in Seoul, Simon also received more follow-up news in the new week.

The pre-sale of the ibox-10, a brand new product under Tinkber, created a miracle that shocked the industry within one day. In 24 hours, the sales volume reached an astonishing 1.27 million units, and the direct income was 380 million US dollars. This is 110 million US dollars more than the 270 million sales of the mainframe, software and accessories in the first week of the PS2's launch in the United States.

Just this data, it is conceivable that ibox-10 can easily break through the 10 million break-even line in the first year of sale, and with the continued decline in hardware costs, this game console can achieve profitability based on hardware alone. Just a matter of time.

Not to mention the key game software, which is the real profit of the game platform. After all, the profit margin of game software used to rely on floppy disks or CDs as carriers, plus warehousing, transportation and retail, etc., which requires a lot of money in addition to research and development. Now, although the ibox-10 is also equipped with a dvd drive, as long as the user’s home is connected to the Internet, they can directly consume through the online game store, which is not only more convenient, but also reduces the manufacturer’s game sales costs to a minimum. , Gross profit rate of more than 90% is easy.

What's more, the lifespan of an ibox console ranges from three years to five years. Compared with the one-shot sale of hardware, the follow-up game software consumption is a steady stream.

On the first day of the sale, the pre-order exceeded one million. When Ding Kebeier announced the news, relevant news was quickly posted on major media platforms and became the focus of public opinion.

The most impacted is ibox's most direct competitor, Sony's ps2.

Not to mention the follow-up, just the beginning of the new week, the stock price of Sony listed in the United States and Japan at the same time fell sharply with the overwhelming news about the popularity of ibox. Shares of listed stocks plummeted 11.4 percent, with shares on the local Tokyo Stock Exchange also down 9.6 percent on the day.

Moreover, not only Sony, but also Nintendo, Sega, Capcom and other game software and hardware manufacturers that compete with the ibox platform have seen their stock prices plummet.

In stark contrast, the three giants of the Westeros system that mainly promote ibox, the stock prices of the three companies Tinkobel, Igret and Daenerys have risen to varying degrees. The stock price rose by 4.6%, and the market value reached a new high, rushing to 634.1 billion U.S. dollars, and the market value increased by 28 billion U.S. dollars in one day.

Driven by these giants, the major stock indexes in North America also rose across the board. After the Nasdaq index broke through 5,000 points in July last year, it broke through 6,000 points in February at the beginning of the year. On April 17, the Nasdaq Index rose by 1.3% The increase continued to reach a high of 6516 points, which was getting closer and closer to the record of 7045 points when the first bubble burst in 1997.

Not to mention the crazy market brought by the Nasdaq's continuous creation of new highs, let's go back to the release of ibox.

In the face of the most direct threat of ibox-10, Howard Stringer, president of Sony America, made a slip of the tongue in an interview with NBC TV, saying that Sony would consider suing Tinkber because the price of ibox was obviously lower than the cost. constitute dumping.

As soon as these remarks came out, not only did they not receive sympathy, but they were quickly slapped in the face.

why?

Regardless of whether Sony can win the lawsuit against the super local tycoon Tim Cobalt in the United States, let’s just talk about Sony’s first-generation PS console. At that time, in order to open up the market and compete with Nintendo, it also adopted dumping below cost Strategies are promoted in various markets.

Not only that, but in the current situation, for ps2, in order to ensure that its market share will not be quickly eroded by ibox, the next step may be to actively reduce prices to attract players to buy this way. And once the price is cut, ps2 is likely to be lower than the manufacturing cost.

So, what should Sony do then?

In the past, Howard Stringer should have been promoted all the way by virtue of his outstanding performance in the US business, becoming the first non-Japanese head of Sony. Unfortunately, due to the failure of Sony's film business, it directly withdrew from Hollywood. The music business based in the United States has also been impacted by the Internet and has continued to slump. Stringer has barely kept his position in recent years.

Now, these remarks that may block the outlet of his own console products immediately cast a shadow over his career.

Obviously reacted, after Stringer stepped on the thunder, other Sony executives were interviewed by the media, and when asked whether they would sue ibox for low-price dumping and whether ps2 would take the initiative to cut prices to ensure market share, they all adopted an evasive attitude. Even further, soon it seemed like everyone at Sony was under gag order to simply not respond to any ibox-related media inquiries.

Besides, for Tinkber, ibox's good start not only made people excited, but also brought considerable hidden worries.

It is still similar to the reason why the first phase is only released in the United States. Even if a brand-new software and hardware system has undergone a large number of preliminary tests, it will inevitably have defects after it is put into the market. Next, it's okay if it's just a few minor issues

, in case of any big bugs, it is inevitable to respond to that sentence, the higher the praise, the harder the fall.

Simon happened to be in South Korea, so he couldn't help thinking about it, and he was a little lucky. Fortunately, the ibox doesn't use batteries, and no matter how serious it is, it will never explode.

Um.

In any case, a good start is a good thing. In order to welcome the official release on April 22 a week later, the entire ibox team and even Tinkber are all in full swing.

Seoul, Korea.

Unlike the previous trips in China, the schedule here is very tight. Simon is basically walking according to the specifications of patrolling the territory. After all, if the master does not show up for too long in his own territory, it is hard to say who it will become.

Therefore, with the theme of reversing South Korea's next foreign investment plan and shifting its focus to Southeast Asia, Simon communicated with senior government officials including the President of South Korea, the heads of various chaebols in South Korea, and many spokespersons of the Westeros system in South Korea for three consecutive days. . In addition, Simon also visited some enterprises directly or indirectly controlled by the Westeros system.

In short, it is to continue to imprint a certain brand in the hearts of the Korean elite: i own all of you!

Speaking of control, on the original timeline, compared to Japan, which has been completely subdued, South Korea is still not so obedient to the United States even with a garrison, just like the chaebols in South Korea. Contribute a large amount of profits generated by their own companies to Wall Street, but the control of each giant is still in the hands of the Koreans themselves.

This time, of course, is different.

In addition to the absolute majority of holdings at the capital level, Simon has also woven a very tight personnel network in South Korea, from the Korean authorities down to the middle level of the company. As long as Simon is willing, whether it is Samsung or Hyundai, whether it is SK or LG, Westeros At any moment, the system could forcefully take over most of these giants' industries.

Simon did not do this, but continued to put various chaebol families on the table, just not wanting to cause a rebound from the Koreans. After all, the social conflicts in South Korea will only intensify with the intensification of class solidification. The Westeros system can There is no need to take the initiative to jump out and be the target.

Even, when one day, the Korean people finally can’t stand the oppression of various chaebols and take action, the Westeros system can still be carried forward by God. Well, this word is really good, and I will help push it to meet the wishes of the Korean public.

Then change a group of spokespersons.

This is off topic.

Let’s get down to business. On the original timeline, due to various historical or practical reasons, after South Korea’s economic rise, the direction of foreign investment has been more focused on Southeast Asia rather than China.

It was forcibly reversed by Simon before.

After the 1997 financial turmoil, South Korea's investment in Southeast Asia was also severely damaged. Coupled with Simon's intervention, it has not recovered much in recent years, but the foundation is still there, and then there is the issue of re-operation.

Next, it has been determined that various investments in China will continue to be implemented. However, whether the Westeros system is backdoored by South Korea or South Korea itself has other projects that need to be relocated, the focus will be on Southeast Asia.

Gangnam District in Seoul.

The date is Tuesday, April 18th.

Simon came here at four o'clock in the afternoon. It was the last official agenda for three consecutive days. The content was to meet with Guan Jiyuan, one of the spokespersons of the Westeros system in South Korea. The theme remained unchanged.

During the Asian financial turmoil, as one of Simon's pawns in South Korea, Guan Siyuan accomplished the tasks assigned by Simon very well. At the end of the matter, the 35-year-old Korean-American youth selected by Simon from Verizon was continued to be entrusted by Simon with the important task of taking charge of a $1 billion investment fund dedicated to investing in South Korea's new technology industry, named gn capital.

GN is the acronym for Gangnam District (gangnam \u0026nbs) in Seoul, South Korea. On the one hand, this name means that the headquarters of GN Capital is located on Gangnam Avenue in Gangnam District; illusion.

In fact, gn capital is registered in the Cayman Islands.

On the timeline of the past, entering the new century, unlike China’s flourishing of a hundred flowers, the few rising wealth upstarts in South Korea are basically concentrated in the Internet field. On the one hand, the old Korean chaebols have completely controlled all aspects of various traditional industries in South Korea. On the one hand, it can also be seen the value potential of the new technology industry.

Through the Asian financial crisis, Simon has successfully hunted down the veteran chaebol in South Korea. Of course, he will not give up the gold mine in the field of new technology. After all, this is the strength of the Westeros system.

Gn Capital, which Guan Siyuan was in charge of, was responsible for the mission of controlling South Korea's new technology industry.

The meeting started at four o'clock in the afternoon and lasted until after six o'clock. In addition to hearing about the progress of various projects that Guan Siyuan had invested in South Korea, the main thing was to discuss the simultaneous transfer of gn capital to Southeast Asia.

Simon is not familiar with the development of new technology industries in Southeast Asian countries, but after all, this is a large market with a total population of 500 million, and the potential it should have is definitely not small.

Even, Simon hopes that the foundation of the new technology industry in Southeast Asia will be shallower, which just gives the Westeros system an opportunity to enter the market in advance. After all, once the related industries in Southeast Asian countries develop, other parties will rush in. It is not so easy to think about easy layout here.

Simon has always been very satisfied with this subordinate, so he had a pleasant chat. Before he knew it, the sky outside the window had darkened, so he finally concluded: "Jimmy, next, you must first find out

The policies related to the new technology industry in major countries in Southeast Asia focus on the restrictions on foreign investment access. Please sort out the information and give me a copy as soon as possible. Then, depending on the situation, invest boldly. This is a stage of casting a wide net, don't be afraid of falling short, because the fish are there. "

Guan Siyuan nodded, but he had some different opinions: "Boss, although I don't know much, I probably know that the form of Southeast Asia is very complicated. This is a conflict between a developed country like Singapore and many primitive farming tribes. In addition, there are religions, warlords, drug dealers, etc., and the political situation is also very chaotic. In short, whether it is new technology or other industries, I think the boss should be more cautious. I mean, if you only want to be in Southeast Asia In business, boss, frankly, the chances of you failing are very high."

Simon nodded slightly, then shook his head: "Jimmy, do you think I'm a pure businessman?"

Guan Siyuan was slightly taken aback, his boss, who can start a war in Africa, how could he be a simple businessman? Then he showed a smile: "It seems that I am worrying too much, boss, then, I will start my work as soon as possible. The information you need, um, give me a week."

"Very good," Simon said, raised his wrist to look at his watch, got up and said, "That's it for today."

Leaving the building on Gangnam Avenue not far from the Han River, Simon drove all the way out of downtown Seoul and returned to the manor in the mountains southeast of Seoul. The sky had completely darkened.

Just brought Lin Guili, who has been accompanying and serving as a temporary assistant these days, into the villa. Two women, one big and one small, pulled up and walked up. This is a pair gathered earlier. Zhixi was already crying pitifully, let go of her daughter, threw herself into Simon's arms, and said in English that she was still stuttering after several years of learning: "Simon, woo woo, it's too much, that woman, she beat her!" I."

As he spoke, he raised his charming and beautiful face and tilted his head slightly.

Only then did I realize that one side of the woman's face was flushed, probably a palm print, a little red and swollen, and it was obvious that she had hit hard.

Simon often reminds the cats around him not to scratch their faces when fighting, because they are worried about destroying the beauty. Now it is really damaged, it is really ugly. Pushing away slightly in disgust, he casually hugged Yishanzhu next to him. The little one was not beaten. As he walked towards the living room next to the hall, he asked with a mocking smile, "Who dares to commit murder here?"

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