"I have a very important matter to discuss with you this time." Zou Heming raised his body and put one arm on his armrest, looking at Fang Yi and said very seriously. Fang Yi naturally knew that there was something important. If the above-mentioned trivial matters didn't matter, why would Zou Heming take a few hours' flight from New York to Los Angeles? He was panicking all the time! He looked at his friend Fang Yi and smiled: "Just tell me what you have to say. Why are you so solemn? Are you getting married? Which family does the girl belong to? Why is she so unlucky?" Fang Yi saw Zou Heming being so serious and immediately joked to Zou Heming. "Getting married is never a big deal to me!" Zou Heming smiled, then put away the expression on his face, looked directly into Fang Yi's eyes and asked: "How much do you think my Lawrence Gallery is worth now? ". After hearing Zou Heming's question, Fang Yi was confused for a moment and couldn't help but froze for a moment: "Why do you think of asking this? You are the boss yourself and you ask me? How do I know how much your gallery is worth? Money, I¡¯m not the boss and you¡¯re asking for nothing!¡± When asked this question, Fang Yi was a bit confused. What does a gallery cost? Then again, this thing has nothing to do with me! Without directly answering Fang Yi's words, Zou Heming said to himself: "Now the gallery is not only profitable in the US business, but also in the French business. Only the Chinese business has just started, but the profit prospects are also good. Expected. Last year, the income of galleries here in North America was US$30 million, and in Europe it was a little more than US$10 million" He reported to Fang Yi the gallery¡¯s total income last year. There was also the income situation from this year to the present. After talking for almost five minutes, Zou Heming gave a comprehensive account of the main income and business of his Lawrence Gallery. "Isn't what you said quite clear? Why are you still asking me!" Fang Yi's brain was a little numb after hearing this. Fortunately, Zou Heming had already finished speaking. If Fang Yi hadn't raised his hand to interrupt, for the numbers Master Fang really has no interest in this right now. How can someone who is too lazy to look at the accounts sent by his sister to listen to other people's accounts? "Zou Heming heard Fang Yi ask this question, and then asked: "Now you know the details. I just want to ask you, are you interested in buying shares in my gallery?". "What?" Fang Yi became even more confused when he heard this. The gallery also made a net profit. Why does it sound like Zou Heming is short of money? With such doubts, Fang Yi asked Zou Heming: "Are you short of funds? If so, tell me. Do you have more? If you give me 40 to 50 million yuan, I can give it to you two months later." , If you are in a hurry, I will take a few paintings to the bank and the money will come out! Why sell the shares of the gallery?" He said so. Fang Yi's face became even more confused, and he thought to himself: This shouldn't be the case! Zou Heming doesn't have any too extravagant hobbies. Even if he does, he won't be short of too much money at once. His annual income exceeds 30 million US dollars. He can't afford to sell personal consumer goods, which is really rare in this world! Fang Yi knew that this kid was just a good guy. With his personality, even if this thing lasted a lifetime, he probably wouldn't be able to use up his year's income. "I'm not short of money!" Zou Heming said to Fang Yi: "I just want to introduce more capital into the gallery. The gallery is no longer my gallery! It has become our gallery. If you are right If you are interested in the name, we can change the gallery to Lawrence Y. Gallery or Y. Lawrence Gallery. Of course, Y. Lawrence Keshma will also work, or we can just use y?l?c so that everyone can choose it. Initials!" Zou Heming said it very sincerely. Zou Heming was really a good friend to Fang Yi and Kesima. He had previously said that he would give Fang Yi and others some shares, but Fang Yi and others always refused. From the perspective of ordinary Chinese people, if they have been receiving 40% commission from galleries, they are afraid that they would have replaced the gallery with their relatives and friends. Zou Heming has heard of this example more than once. But Fang Yi was different. He never even mentioned changing galleries, let alone changing galleries. Fang Yi himself has heard such a story. A gallery made a Chinese painter famous. After he became famous, the painter felt that 40% was too much, so he started his own business, and then he couldn't sustain it within a year. After living there, I signed a contract with another gallery. After the price of the paintings went up again, I broke the contract again and started to work alone again. Within a year, my paintings could no longer be sold. However, when I wanted to sign with a gallery this time, I had no choice. A gallery is willing to sign this person again, but it can only run back to China in despair, because this person has been blacklisted by European and American galleries, and no one is willing to sign him again.?. "Aren't you losing money in vain?" Fang Yi said. Fang Yi extrapolated the business experience of Westerners from the perspective of a Chinese, and a Chinese who had never done business. He believed that if one person could do a good business, there would be no need to bring in other shareholders. I don¡¯t know that this means not putting all the eggs in one basket. This is not the same thing as the Chinese people¡¯s idea of ??not leaving outsiders alone. Look at most companies in China. The total shares of a family¡¯s wife and children only account for less than 50%, and some even have 70% or 80%. The family looks very rich, but they are used as sacrifices. When raising the flag, it is also very convenient for others to raise and lower the sword. Because your family was killed, it was your family that suffered the loss, and the loss of others cannot be enough to resist with you. Whether in history or now, the killing of fat pigs is always a common occurrence in history books. Europeans and Americans have done a good job in this regard. When a company becomes strong, it does not mean that it becomes a monopoly, but that it spreads its share capital and invests it in other industries by exchanging shares for funds, or directly exchanges shares for shares to penetrate into other industries. company of. On the one hand, this approach increases the investment diversification of the business owners themselves, and on the other hand, it increases the company's ability to resist risks. The most successful ones are several major consortiums in the United States. The U.S. government has nothing to do with them, because they are one among them, and one move affects the whole body. If everything is touched, no matter which U.S. government it is, it will only end up playing the game. Or maybe it¡¯s Microsoft. Americans have been calling for it to be broken up for many years, but it¡¯s still doing fine. Instead, Bill's family held all the shares in their hands, fearing that they would have been broken into pieces long ago. If it did this, Microsoft would have no chance of becoming so big. Of course, the matter between the consortium and Microsoft is too far away for Zou Heming¡¯s small gallery, but Zou Heming¡¯s actions still have great practical significance. That is to tie Fang Yi and Keshima together, as well as the existing outstanding gallery employees, so that at least there is no need to worry about Fang Yi and others switching to other galleries. Because this gallery belongs to you, why are you running? Is it necessary to run? "Do you think I would change my name in such a boring way even if I bought shares?" Fang Yi couldn't help but pull his face and said. After thinking for a moment, he asked Zou Heming: "Then how are you going to divide your shares?" When it comes to the gallery's shares, Fang Yi is really interested. Because many big galleries in Europe and the United States can pass down their art to three or four generations for hundreds of years. Although Fang Yi left a lot of life-saving "hard currency" to his descendants, this gallery that can make money is indeed a good investment. "I own 22% of the shares. If you want, you can choose between 15 and 18 first. In addition, the capital raised through other channels is 25%, and 20% of the remaining 35% will be given to Ke. The four people from Xima and the existing employee shares!¡± Zou Heming said to Fang Yi. Fang Yi was stunned for a moment when he heard this: "I have 15%?". "I hope you take the 18% shares! It's not given to you for free. You have to pay for it. How about 18%? It's not much for the 15 million US dollars you have!" Zou Heming He looked at Fang Yi happily and said. When Fang Yi heard this, he did a little calculation in his mind and felt that it was a very good deal. US$15 million was exchanged for 18% of the shares of Lawrence Gallery. The deal couldn't be more cost-effective. And Fang Yi believes that the additional 25% of financing may cost at least tens of millions of dollars. ¡°Zou Heming¡¯s doing this can be regarded as giving some bonuses to his friends. The shares in hand were transferred at the best price, and if famous people like Fang Yi and Keshma stayed, it would be a wealth in itself for the gallery. In a substantive sense, the most valuable thing about a gallery is not how much money it has, nor how famous it is now, but how many famous contracted artists it has. If Popile now also belongs to Lawrence Gallery, then Zou Heming believes that this time The amount of 25% of external financing will probably be doubled again. "If you really want to sell your shares, then I want these 18%." Fang Yi saw that he had nothing to say, so he immediately agreed: "Leave the rest to Ai Posido and Charlie do it!¡± "Then it's settled!" Zou Heming nodded immediately after hearing this. Although he only has 22%, Zou Heming believes that he will be the loudest person in the gallery because of the shares he and Fang Yi share. The total adds up to 40%. The additional foreign capital introduced, let alone divided into two or three companies, even if there is only one company, it will not have any impact on its power structure. As for the future? With this in mind, Zou Heming raised his head and looked at Fang Yi, who was only in his early thirties. If Fang Yi couldn't tell at first glance,He is at this age, and Zou Heming thinks that with Fang Yi's indifferent attitude and his indifferent attitude, there will be no problem in living for eleven years. By the time Fang Yi can no longer support him, he will have died long ago. How many years have passed, as for the fact that he still cares about Donghui after his death! "Then let's just wait for those vampires from the insurance company to get the money back, and then we can start working on this matter!" Zou Heming patted the armrest of his chair and said to Fang Yi. Fang Yi didn¡¯t say anything after hearing this, but just nodded to express his agreement with Zou Heming¡¯s arrangement. "Okay! As you agreed here, I will go to the Keshima trio to finalize this matter!" After saying this, Zou Heming stood up. When Fang Yi heard that there was nothing to do today, he stood up together: "I'll follow you around, it's been a while since I've seen Rude and the other three!". "Then let's go together." Zou Heming smiled, and when he and Fang Yi walked to the door of the studio, he said, "Let's go riding. I haven't ridden a horse for a long time, and I'm a little itchy!". "Then let's ride a horse!" Fang Yi had no objection. The two arrived at the stable, saddled themselves, led the horse out of the stable, and then got on the horse. "Have you ever thought about getting a good horse?" Zou Heming just got on the horse and asked Fang Yi, patting the neck of the maroon quarter horse he had stepped off. "Isn't my Mr. Wen Shun a good horse?" Fang Yi reached out and gently touched Mr. Wen Shun's neck twice with his palm. Zou Heming looked at Mr. Wen Shun who was sitting next to him: "Mr. Wen Shun is a well-trained horse, but it's still far from being a good horse! You know the Wang Fan from last time? His friend has a purebred horse." , I¡¯m going to buy a small ranch like yours after I get the money from the shares. I don¡¯t want one as big as yours, just about a hundred acres. Then I¡¯ll buy one of its foals!¡± . "How much does a pony cost?" Fang Yi asked casually. "About two million US dollars, but it depends on the condition of the foal itself! A good one may be a little more expensive," Zou Heming said. "Holy shit!" Fang Yi couldn't help but say after hearing this, two million dollars for a horse, that's really a millionaire horse, and it's still a pony! Seeing Fang Yi's expression: "Don't frown, that speed is much faster than your horse here!". "No matter how expensive it is, I'm not very interested! That thing is just a trashy thing. A horse has to choose the place to ride, how can it be considered a good horse?" Fang Yi said with a little disdain. Fang Yi still knows a little about the so-called purebred horse. Although this kind of horse can run fast, it is not only expensive but also requires a lot of care and attention. If it starts running on your own grass, a small piece of dirt on the ground will be able to take care of it. Its thin legs and neck are ruined, so it is really not suitable for me here. (To be continued)