Chapter 325: The Guns of the United States Are Guns of Freedom
DePriest continued:

“I have also mentioned to the company whether to acquire it. It is also very good to make Superman and Batman dolls.

But the board was divided.

One view is that we can just buy the toy license, and the cost won’t be very high.

One thought is that you can just buy DC, it’s not expensive anyway.

There is also a feeling that buying DC will impact our Joe's market. After all, DC character toys have been out for many years. If they really sell well, it will not be Hasbro's turn to acquire them.

The last voice represents the voice of the majority of people.”

Wang Yuanchao didn't know the specific situation, so it was difficult for him to give any advice because he didn't understand.

“I don’t know the specific situation, so I’ll give you a brief analysis and you can listen to it and see if it makes sense.

DC character toys are not selling well. I think it’s because DC doesn’t have many cartoons. You just said that only Superman has a cartoon, and their main focus is to sell cartoons, not toys.

Comics, on the other hand, are not for children. They are for older children, teenagers, or even adults!
So, even if you acquire DC, you still have to continue to produce cartoons.

The power of television cannot be compared to that of comic books.

I always believe that cartoons have a bright future as advertisements. There is no doubt that children like cartoons! I think you can ask any child and they will give you the answer!
So, in the final analysis, cartoons are still needed for promotion.

Hasbro should treat animation companies as advertising companies, and not expect to make money by selling animations. Its position is to help Hasbro sell toys. It is an advertisement, and the TV station broadcasts it for free, right?
As for whether you acquire DC or not, and how much help it will bring to your toy market, I think it still depends on animation.

At least I think you should investigate the demand for Superman dolls.

"

DePriest listened carefully and felt that Wang Yuanchao's analysis made sense. At least his children really liked watching cartoons and they also had Superman dolls at home. But it was very likely that this was a market that DC had ignored. Toys were not their main product, and they did not have sales channels like Hasbro!
This is a treasure!
So he said:
"Thank you, Wang. I know what to do. Whoever is promoted in the cartoon will occupy the market among the children."

Isn't it?
Even the stupid animation of Peppa Pig using a hair dryer can make children unable to stop. Children are not picky.

It's just that Wang Yuanchao has no money, otherwise he would also like to make an animated film.

The cost of animation is well known to all. Anyway, DePriest has done a lot of research, so it would be a waste if he didn't ask. So Wang Yuanchao asked:
"How much does it cost for you to make a cartoon?"

DePriest said:

"To produce one minute of animation, you need 700-1000 original drawings, which costs about 5 US dollars. To produce a 6-8 minute episode, it costs about or US dollars."

It takes so many drawings to make a one-minute animation. Wang Yuanchao originally estimated that it only takes more than a hundred drawings. It's a bit ridiculous. It turns out that without investigation, there is no right to speak.

Wang Yuanchao took several deep breaths.

He brought one million US dollars, but he could only produce two or three episodes of animation?
Even if there are 1000 original paintings, and they cost 5 US dollars, each painting would cost 50 US dollars!!!

Isn’t this too much of a profit?
He never dared to think about selling toys in the United States, but he thought he could sell cartoons in the United States.

Suddenly, Wang Yuanchao felt that this was possible.

The labor cost in the United States is high, but it is not high in Hong Kong!
At US$5 for an original painting, Hong Kong people can paint you to bankruptcy!
It is entirely possible to cultivate talents first, then accumulate strength and emerge out of nowhere!
There is never a shortage of animation talent in the East!
Havoc in Heaven, decades later, is still a classic and a stunner!

With a leader like him, we can definitely make Hong Kong the world's animation center.

DePriest and Wang Yuanchao chatted for a long time. Because he had to report and communicate with the company, he couldn't spend more time with Wang Yuanchao, but he also arranged for someone from the company to accompany him. They could first visit Rhode Island and then go to New York to see the prosperity of the beautiful country!

Wang Yuanchao naturally would not object. He was not familiar with the United States, so he could just wander around and see if there were any investment opportunities. He also had a million dollars with him!
The next day, he asked someone to take him to shoot a gun.

The United States does not ban guns.

The owner of the shooting gallery was also interested in instructing him on how to use various guns. The bullets fired were profits. How could the boss not like such a customer?
Wang Yuanchao stayed in the shooting range for half a day and had a great time.

"Hey, George, can I buy some guns from you?"

The boss's name is George. He said:
"No, no, no, sir, you are not a beautiful Chinese."

Wang Yuanchao was very direct:

"But I have dollars."

George glanced around and saw the Hasbro tour guide accompanying Wang Yuanchao was reading a book outside. No one was paying attention to this side, so he smiled and said:
"Are you planning on robbing a bank or a plane?"

Wang Yuanchao smiled and said:
"If I don't have a few guns at home, I can't sleep peacefully."

bingo!

George felt that this was very correct and said:

"I'm taking a risk selling it to you, so I have to raise the price by 50%."

The price of guns in the United States has increased by 500%, but it’s not expensive at all!

"Then you have to give me more bullets."

George smiled and said:

"No, no, no, we make money from bullets, but I can sell you some more cheap bullets!"

Anyway, the shooting range consumes a lot of bullets, so the two of them went to pick guns with great interest.

Pistols and rifles were not expensive, even though George marked up the price by 50%.

However, Wang Yuanchao did not buy too many. He bought them for self-defense, not to prepare for a war.

The performance of the guns in the east is not bad either, the main problem is that they have no channels to get bullets. If the United States comes here frequently, there will be no shortage of bullets.

Then he took a fancy to the treasure of George's store, that big scope, what else could it be if not a sniper rifle?
"Oh, sir, you are interested in my M40 sniper rifle, right?"

M40?
Not familiar, Wang Yuanchao is only familiar with Barrett!

Seeing Wang Yuanchao's eyes turned a little cold, George quickly introduced:

"This is a special sniper rifle for the US Marine Corps! It has a 10x scope and an effective range of 1370 meters. Do you want to go out and try it out?"

This guy can only make money if he makes a deal!
All those guns and ammunitions mentioned above, combined, are not even half as expensive as this one!
Even if this guy didn't raise the price, he would have to sell it for $4500!

"Okay, let's try it!"

George was overjoyed. He had made a great profit today. He would offer $6000 first! He had said it would be a 50% increase, and he had even given him a discount!

So George first patiently taught Wang Yuanchao how to use the telescope, how to pay attention to wind speed, and how to judge distance. Basically, within 500 meters, the above factors have limited impact. Beyond 500 meters, special training is required.

George's shooting range was only 200 meters, so he had to ask his son to ride a motorcycle and move the target meters back. It didn't matter anyway, it was their own farm.

The target was about 400 meters away, less than 500 meters, but except for the unfamiliarity at the beginning, every shot was basically accurate afterwards.

Wang Yuanchao tried it and felt great.

With this thing in hand, anyone in Hong Kong who dares to challenge him will probably end up in eternal sleep.

He said with satisfaction:

"This gun is good, but it's too loud."

George said quickly:
"I can give you a silencer."

Wang Yuanchao thought for a moment and said:

"Then I have to try the effect first."

George explained:
“At close range, the silencer is very effective.

But at a long distance, the silencer will have a certain impact on the accuracy of the shooting. Top snipers don't carry this. I have to tell you in advance."

Wang Yuanchao smiled and said:
"I'm not a top sniper. The sound was too loud. My ears are still buzzing."

George grinned and said:

"I just told you to wear earplugs, but you refused to listen."

Is Wang Yuanchao afraid of his own ears exploding? Is he afraid of the ears of those around him exploding?
So I tried the silencer again.

The effect is much better and the sound is much lower than that of ordinary rifles.

nice one!
Wang Yuanchao didn't even bother to bargain and bought two as his secret weapons!
As for the cold weapons he liked, such as daggers, machetes, and hatchets, George gave them to him directly.

George happily helped pack the things and then sent them to Wang Yuanchao's hotel.

As for what happened later, what does it have to do with George? He just made $5000 today!
After returning to the hotel, Wang Yuanchao put all the guns, bullets and other items into the space.

Just these things made his trip worthwhile.

If you come again next time, you can ask George for some grenades, yes.

In the evening, DePriest invited Wang Yuanchao to dinner.

Wang Yuanchao expressed his desire to apply for a green card from the United States to facilitate future travel and investment.

DePriest immediately said that he could arrange for a cooperative law firm to help with the connection. The law firm was very professional and efficient, and if he introduced them, the other party would not make a random offer.

The next day, Wang Yuanchao followed Philip to the law firm introduced by Depriest. Because Depriest personally called the owner of the law firm, filling out the information was very quick and it only cost him $5000. The law firm then told him that he could get it in a week.

In fact, 5000 US dollars is already the expedited fee charged by the law firm to Wang Yuanchao. After all, the average salary in the United States is only two or three hundred dollars.

The lawyer also suggested that Wang Yuanchao could apply for a driver's license with his passport. With a driver's license, it would be more convenient to travel in the beautiful country, which is equivalent to proof of identity.

Since he had nothing to do, Philip accompanied Wang Yuanchao to apply for a driver's license. Because of his passport, the driver's license was not valid for long. In addition, Wang Yuanchao also had a driver's license from Hong Kong, so Wang Yuanchao drove the car around in front of the police and got the driver's license on the same day.

Wang Yuanchao didn't know whether it was because of Hasbro or because he stuffed some dollars into the officer's pocket, but the efficiency was excellent.

"Hey, Wang, I see you have little interest in Providence (the capital of Rhode Island). How about we go to New York to have a look? Bars and nightclubs, or some big shopping, it's much more prosperous over there," Philip suggested.

The vice president's task for him was to provide good companionship, and he had to do his job well.

(End of this chapter)