"I have visited China and heard about it."

"Haha, then I won't beat you in circles. The introduction of the giant panda leasing agreement actually reflects our intention to reorganize the nature reserve. The reserve established in 1963 has been neglected for a long time, resulting in the current situation of the giant pandas.

The number has dropped sharply. We also need money to invest in the reconstruction of the protected area."

"If you have been to China, you should also know what is the mainstream there now. It can be said that everything must give way to economic development. Everyone knows that things like protecting endangered animals are important, but it is really at the expense of

I don’t have much money to invest. Especially for this kind of project, which requires continuous investment and has no return at all in the short term, it is really difficult to apply for financial funding for this kind of project.”

"So, when the giant pandas were changed from a gift to a lease, was there an intention to make money?"

"Of course, it's hard for a clever woman to make a living without rice! Protecting these cute little guys is not something we can do just by shouting a few words. The number of wild giant pandas has dropped sharply. When statistics were collected in the 1970s, there were still more than 2,000 of them. Until now,

"

"It's not enough if you don't protect it. Protect it. If you don't have money, you have to make way for economic development. So now we can only let these little guys contribute. They go abroad to make money, and then invest the money they earn in the construction of protected areas.

superior."

"So, I would like to ask you about your attitude and views on public welfare undertakings such as nature reserves. From a more upright point of view, protecting endangered species on the earth is our obligation as humans. From a utilitarian point of view,

From a perspective, I also told you the ins and outs of panda leasing.”

"If you can also donate to nature reserves, or guide some international cooperation and exchanges of giant pandas, then the success rate of your application may be greatly improved!"

really

Just like the unequal treaties in history, if you don’t bundle a bunch of additional terms, it would be a shame for someone else’s hegemony!

At this moment, China, which controls the hegemony of pandas, has become more assertive after realizing the huge effects of the panda economy in all aspects.

rent?

It’s smaller! The layout is smaller!

You still need to complete this before you are eligible to pay rent.

"Well, in terms of donation, how much do you think is appropriate?"

"Hahaha, this. How can you say that? It all depends on the individual. This is a voluntary matter, not a transaction."

Who doesn't know how to kick a ball?

Carter wanted to find out the lowest price. After all, he had heard that "I seem to be the first person to apply for leasing a giant panda." This meant that the other party actually had no idea how much the giant panda could be sold for.

Because there is no previous experience to refer to.

As a result, Carter was worried that if the bid was too high, he would suffer a loss or that he would not be able to bear it. The Chinese were also worried that the bid was too low, so they never mentioned their own quotation. Instead, they guided Carter everywhere to talk about the donation amount.

After going back and forth for a long time, Carter, who was a young man after all, lost his temper:

"Let's do this. I'll donate 3 million US dollars, but I'll pay it over ten years. Is that okay?"

"Three hundred thousand dollars a year"

With a rent increase of 1 million yuan, a pair of giant pandas can earn 1.3 million U.S. dollars a year. This is roughly equivalent to nearly 4 million yuan. In this era when the average monthly salary per capita does not exceed 100 yuan. …

The staff member admitted that he was moved

Even my heart skipped a beat.

"Yes, a donation of 300,000 yuan a year. Now you want me to give 3 million yuan, but I can't come up with it."

Carter nodded seriously. Compared with what he had seen from some anecdotes, the price paid by various countries for pandas, three million US dollars, seemed like nothing?

The worst thing is that the ticket price will go up. Carter played "Zoo Star" a lot in his previous life.

"I understand, let's do that. Let's keep in touch. I will arrange for the staff of the protected area to contact you later. If there is any news about the leasing application, I will tell you right away!"

···

···

"Carter, how's it going? Giant Panda"

"It's difficult. The application has been submitted."

After returning to New Haven from New York, Carter threw his body directly onto the bed. While dealing with Rick, the new cat-sucking patient, he thought about the problems that the panda economy might bring.

Carter had to admit that although all the data showed that compared with the high maintenance costs of the giant panda economy, its benefits were as exaggerated and scary. However, the problems of excessive initial investment and excessive marginal costs cannot be ignored at all.

.

The first is the panda house, which Carter plans to cost about 1 million U.S. dollars; the rental fee is another 1 million U.S. dollars; plus donations, there are also some messy labor, material expenses, etc.

It can be said that without three million US dollars in cash, it would be difficult to even start this project.

Carter, who had just transferred the money to buy the plane into his HT account, was very embarrassed to find that he was now the guy who couldn't even afford three million US dollars.

Maybe just giving up on the panda house will be a solution. You can think of the interesting stories in the future, such as the 16 years it took for the Netherlands to apply for a cat, the sharing of technology patents, and the large investment required to get a pair of pandas.

Compared with the price paid by those countries in the future, what is a mere three million US dollars? It can be said to be a miss!

The unique greed of businessmen made Carter unwilling to give up at all.

Then the problem comes, I’m not willing to give up, I’m doing it myself, and I can’t afford it.

"Hey, Rick, do you know any of the big real estate guys around here?"

"Big? How many real estate developers are there? Also, if you talk about New Haven, there really aren't many big real estate developers."

After being roommates for almost a year, Carter stuck out his butt and Rick guessed something:

"Are you still planning to bring the panda pavilion to Yale? Invite those big real estate developers to form a group to enter the market, seize the land first, and then release information about the construction of the panda pavilion. You may even wait until the panda pavilion opens in the future."

"Use their money to invest in the panda pavilion. Then you collect the money and reputation."

"I haven't decided yet. I'm mainly worried that New Haven is not suitable for building a panda pavilion. Moreover, I'm not familiar with many places. Personally, I prefer to go back to the panda pavilion in Zuojia Lane, but around there,

There are no decent real estate developers at all. There are also in Atlanta, and the resources of the southern states are too concentrated. Before I got into that circle, I couldn't find a partner for this kind of large-scale cooperation."

"If I rush into Atlanta and play with that group of people, I'm afraid I'll be eaten to pieces. From a capital environment point of view, New Haven is better. If you are strong, they are also strong. There is mutual benefit between them.

Constraint and be more disciplined.”

"Forget it, it's too early to say this now. Let's wait for the news and listen to the opinions of giant panda experts. If the venue fails the assessment, we won't be able to rent pandas."
Chapter completed!