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The data analysis system and warehousing and logistics system owned by Blockbuster are unmatched by other companies of the same type. Blockbuster's employees also have a set of operating rules that are different from other chain stores of the same type.

Even the types of videotapes, placement rules, number of store employees, etc. of Blockbuster's various chain stores are based on the company's increasingly complete data analysis system to make the best plan through repeated tests and demonstrations.

All of these finally created Blockbuster's lowest cost and highest efficiency.

Blockbuster's customer satisfaction and other data are also far superior to other companies in the same industry.

At present, Blockbuster has more than 3000 chain stores in North America and overseas markets such as the United Kingdom and Australia, but the company does not have any tendency to suffer from the problems of large companies such as inefficiency and overstaffed personnel.

In 1991, which is about to pass, Blockbuster's revenue scale will reach about 23 billion US dollars, and its market share has also increased from the initial 5% to the current 31%.

It is estimated that in the next two years, Blockbuster will be able to reach Simon's expected 50% market share in North America.

Even if Blockbuster invests most of its revenue in expanding its business, the company is expected to have a net profit margin of around 11% this year, which translates to a net profit of $2.5 million.

Daenerys Entertainment only holds 35% of Blockbuster's shares. According to the usual practice, the company's revenue will not be included in Daenerys Entertainment's revenue data. Otherwise, Daenerys Entertainment would not It will become a giant with a revenue scale of tens of billions of dollars.

Because of the market value of more than 50 billion US dollars and the high vitality of this company, most investors cannot easily sell Blockbuster shares, and Daenerys Entertainment can no longer spend enough funds to acquire this company. .

In memory, Viacom, controlled by Sam Redstone, acquired Blockbuster for $1993 billion in 80.

Now, although the market value of Blockbuster has just exceeded 50 billion U.S. dollars, Simon believes that even if Redstone sells now, 80 billion U.S. dollars will not be able to annex the company, and Daenerys Entertainment will not be sold at all.

Therefore, maintaining control of Blockbuster and the existing 35% stake is the best choice for Daenerys Entertainment.

After talking with Nancy, Simon rushed to the post-production center on the first floor. "Wonder Woman" has been successfully completed recently and returned to North America to start post-production.

Busy until five o'clock, get off work on time.

Back at Cape Dume Manor, Janet had just come home.

As the number of months of pregnancy increased, Janet's mood became more and more fickle, and she also showed obvious anxiety. However, the woman did not miss what she should do at all.

The last time Sandra reminded her about the baby shower, Simon and Janet mentioned it.

Although she showed resistance to a certain little guy who was about to be born, the woman began to seriously prepare for it, and the party was arranged for tomorrow at noon.

There is no work schedule on weekends, Simon prepares dinner by himself, and Janet also walks around the kitchen with her big belly, occasionally helping a little, and talking about all kinds of trivial matters by the way.

Simon's cooking skills are only average, and several well-trained girls are in charge of Janet's daily diet on weekdays.

Such occasional cooking in person, what the two enjoy is actually just a feeling of being at home.

"Speaking of which, there is a surprise tomorrow. Guess what it is?"

Simon cut the carrot and said in a woman's tone, "Will your parents come over?"

Janet twirled a slice of Simon's sliced ​​carrot and chewed it in small bites, saying, "Of course not, but it's not far off, let's guess."

Simon paused and said, "Is your aunt coming?"

Then he was beaten.

Simon didn't hide either, and said with a smile, "You let me guess."

"Well, Aunty does come tomorrow, but there's Pat and Sarah."

Patrick Johnston and Sarah Keyston.

Simon thought of the girl with the Latin word 'Devil in the World' tattooed on her shoulder, and asked with a smile, "What are they doing in Los Angeles?"

"Of course I'm visiting my sister," Janet said as a matter of course, but then changed her tone and gloated: "Actually, the old man started urging the marriage."

"Then, they thought they could escape by running this way?"

"Should still go to England."

The conversation between the two unconsciously ignored the other person.

After saying a few words, Janet sat down on the stool next to the kitchen counter, leaned on the kitchen counter and supported her face with her arms, and continued to watch Simon prepare dinner. She was stunned for a moment, and said, "Simon, I don't want to have babies anymore."

Simon knew that Janet didn't like the feeling of having a big belly all day long. For a woman who likes to be free, it is an obvious restraint.

In this society, the more people at the top of the pyramid, the lower their willingness to bear children. To a large extent, there should be such reasons.

Simon nodded with a smile and said, "Then only this one will be born."

Janet frowned in distress again, and said, "But, how could the Westeros family have only one child, what if Moore behaves like Pat in the future?"

Now that she is sure that the baby will be called Melbourne in the future, Janet also started calling the little guy by his nickname.

When Simon thought about Patrick Johnston's personality, he was also a little worried. When he dragged himself to the Parker family's boxing ring, Simon still wanted to beat up this brother-in-law.

However, everything must follow Janet's tone first, and Simon said calmly: "Then you will teach him well in the future."

"I don't want to care about it. I really want to leave him to my parents."

Simon continued to nod: "Well, it might be better to let them teach."

Janet looked at Simon and suddenly hummed twice.

Simon glanced at the rice porridge next to him, put the carrots he had just cut into it, and said with a smile, "What's the matter?"

"Do you want to have children with other women?"

"Yes."

"Come on, let me hit first."

Simon smiled and stretched out his hand, and Janet patted the man's palm: "Asshole."

In fact, it is still a matter of female assistants.

After all, even the name has already been reserved, Seattle.

Melbourne.

Seattle.

The female assistant also expressed her expectation when she occasionally chatted with Simon, and it is best to have a girl.

It is nonsense to say that Westerners are not patriarchal.

Western women have only just gotten rid of men's vassal status for not many years.

It is because of 'lightness' that the female assistant hopes to get a girl, which will save a lot of trouble.

As for Simon himself, he actually hopes to have a few more children, which is probably influenced by traditional concepts. Now that he has created a huge family business, he certainly hopes to pass it on. This is an instinct based deep in human genes .

Even though there are occasional thoughts of 'I don't care about the flood after I die', there are a few who can really do this.

However, if Janet is determined not to have children in the future, Simon will not force it.

Indeed, one heir is enough.

And, there will be at least two more.

As for having children with other women, Simon never thought about it. He occasionally slept with other women on weekdays, and he paid great attention to contraceptive measures.

Simon is very clear that for himself now, once an illegitimate child appears, it will definitely be a very troublesome thing.

After all, women who can purely want a child like a female assistant are in the minority.

What's more, it's the kind of gold nugget girl that is common in the NBA circle, who has a child and then lives carefree all her life, constantly asking for money from the child's biological father, and some NBA stars even went bankrupt because they couldn't bear the burden of illegitimate children.

Now Simon certainly won't go bankrupt.

However, if this kind of thing happens, the result is likely to be messed up.

Janet still propped her chin, seemed to think for a moment, and said, "Actually, I have consulted with the doctor about some things recently."

"what?"

"About surrogacy."

Simon suddenly gave birth to some resistance, just like he resisted test-tube babies back then.

In test-tube babies, the mother conceives the baby herself.

Surrogacy often involves some ethical issues.

Even if he has made full legal preparations in advance, Simon can't help but wonder, if it is a surrogate, who should be the future mother of a certain little guy?

In my memory, there are indeed many rich and famous people who choose surrogacy because of their age. However, for Simon, there are still many hidden dangers in this matter.

After all, it was because of Simon's current status.

He is not just an ordinary rich man, but the richest super rich man on the rich list.

Who would have expected that after a certain woman gave birth to a child with the help of a surrogate, she would not be entangled with him because of his identity.

In his bones, Simon never believed in people's hearts.

Chapter 449 Baby Shower (Repair)

Unable to sort out the many issues involved in 'surrogacy', Simon shook his head directly to dismiss Janet's thoughts.

The thoughts in my heart, the future, I will talk about it in the future.

Early the next morning, Cape Dumei Manor began to prepare for the baby party at noon.

Simon was sent by Janet to greet Johnston's family at the airport at ten o'clock in the morning. There was a lot of excitement at noon, and then Simon was kicked out by Janet in the afternoon.

Including all the men at the party.

The reason is that the afternoon is girlfriend time.

Of course I understand Janet's thoughts, women do not prohibit him from contacting other members of the opposite sex, except for one person.

After taking Patrick Johnston around Daenerys Studios for half a circle, Simon just drove him to play casually, and he didn't have the heart to accompany the children.

Carelessly spending the afternoon in the office, and returning home in the evening, Janet is kneeling on the carpet in a living room of the villa, sorting out the gifts from today's guests, surrounded by a lot of gift boxes, in a good mood appearance.

Simon also sat down on the carpet, helped unpack the gift box, and chatted casually with Janet about trivial matters.

Picking up a beautiful cartoon-style music box and looking at it for a while, complaining that Sandra can't choose gifts, Janet suddenly said: "I discussed something with my aunt this afternoon."

Simon untied the tie of a gift box without raising his head: "Huh?"

Janet said: "My aunt promised to help us look after the children in the future."

Simon paused, looked up at Janet, and said, "Why do you have such an idea?"

"My aunt can't be single all the time, so I thought, if I let her help take care of Moore for a while, and experience the feeling of being a mother, maybe she will find a man to marry."

Simon's eyes flashed, and he began to fiddle with the gift box in his hand again as if nothing had happened.

A small hand reached out and touched his shoulder.

Seeing that the man didn't respond, he poked again.

Simon suddenly turned his head and bit it, Janet immediately retracted her little paw with a giggle, and changed the subject: "Honey, what are we having for dinner?"

"Wait a minute and I'll do it for you myself."

Janet pursed her lips and said honestly: "Actually, what you cook is not delicious at all."

"Pregnant women should eat light food. Carrot and white rice porridge is very good."

"But the baby needs nourishment."

Simon turned his head and looked up and down at the woman beside him, and said with a smile, "You are overnourished now."

Janet couldn't bear it immediately, she stared dissatisfiedly and said, "You actually said I'm fat!"

"I did not say."

"You think I'm fat."

"Well, I think you are fat."

"Wow……"

Janet turned sideways, opened her mouth and bit Simon's arm.

Pregnant women will naturally be fatter, not to mention that Janet has always been pampered.

However, Janet has such a good foundation, even though her body will look plump due to pregnancy, and she is already seven months pregnant, she actually doesn't have the word 'fat'.

Letting Janet grind her small teeth on his arm for a while, Simon saw that she didn't seem to want to let go, so he reached out and grabbed one of the woman's wrists and squeezed it lightly, as if a switch had been triggered, and the woman's body softened immediately. The teeth also loosened, snuggling softly against him.

A hoarse and soft voice sounded: "Well, you bullied me."

Simon picked up another gift box and began to unpack it, and said with a smile, "Do you like being bullied by me?"