Hollywood Starts with Animation

Coan.

It is a small town in the Great Lakes region of northern America, less than 20 kilometers north of it, is Canada.

Although the environmental pollution on the east and west coasts of the United States is more serious, the environment in the Great Lakes region in the north is generally good.

Of course, this refers to now!

If you push it forward for decades, the Great Lakes, which the American people are proud of, is simply a stinky ditch that everyone despises. To this end, the federal government of the United States has spent tens of billions of dollars. After more than ten years of governance, the Great Lakes have been rejuvenated.

"Boss, your farm is really beautiful, and it's in a great location, with Lake Ontario to the east, Lake Michigan to the west, and a large forest to the south. It's not a small area."

Alexander stood in the soybean field and couldn't help sighing.

The 500-acre farm is really not small, with about 2.03 million square meters

The area of ​​a football field is only 7140 square meters.

And Zucker's farm is equivalent to 284 football fields.

"The area is not small, especially this large forest is a good place for hunting. I, Howell, is an authentic Texan, and I followed my grandfather and father into the woods to hunt since I was a child."

Howell, male, 52 years old, bearded, Texan, currently serves as the manager of the farm owned by Zucker.

"It's good."

Zhu Ke, who is still from the Great Celestial Dynasty in his bones, places great importance on the land.

Well, that's the land plot!

At this time, John Lasseter, who came to play with Zucker, was a little unhappy.

Lasseter looked at the endless soybean fields in front of him and said, "Zuck, the price of this farm you bought is really a bit expensive. It is said that you spent 12 million US dollars."

The voice fell, and everyone around nodded.

The price is a bit expensive!

You must know that in the western part of the United States, a farm covering an area of ​​500 acres, if calculated according to the relative standard planting area, lake area, pasture area, forest and mountain area, 6 million to 8 million US dollars, you can choose whatever you want!

If it's just a farm that covers a few acres, the price will definitely not exceed $300,000, or even tens of thousands of dollars.

If the land is poor and sparsely populated, the price will be lower.

For example: In the Wyoming region of the United States, the overall price of a 2,000-acre farm will not exceed $4 million.

In contrast, the farm in front of Zucker, covering an area of ​​500 acres, cost $12 million.

The price gap is not that big!

"Zuke, I remember that the overall price of farms in this area should not be high. You must know that the Great Lakes region is not a good place to develop planting. After all, this place is too cold." Lasseter added.

Everyone around them nodded in unison again.

The temperature in the Great Lakes region is affected by ocean currents, monsoons, and high latitudes. The temperature in autumn and winter is very low.

Mohe Town, the northernmost part of the Great Celestial Dynasty,

Its latitude is at 53.5 degrees north latitude;

The latitude of the farm currently owned by Zucker is also 51.2 degrees north latitude;

It can freeze to death in winter!

This climatic condition is very unfavorable for plant growth, which is also the reason for the scarcity of farms in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

"Lasseter, Alexander, I'm not a loser."

Zucker pointed to the forests and lakes in the distance, and said: "In addition to the 500-acre farm, the huge forest is also mine. Many animals and plants in it are protected species and are very rare. Knowing the way, let alone the price of 12 million US dollars, even if the asking price is 20 million US dollars, the local government may not change hands.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

The bearded old man Howell, the farm manager, explained to them the rare animals and plants in this forest.

Elk, bear, wolf and fox...

There are often American minks, water monkeys and beavers in the lake.

Occasionally, the extremely rare bison can also be seen.

"Everyone, everyone should know that the Great Lakes region is rich in mineral resources. The Appalachian Mountains in the east are the most important coal fields in the United States, accounting for half of the country's reserves. The west and south of Lake Superior are even more in the United States. The most important iron ore area has about 80% of the country's reserves."

"And Mr. Wald's farm has a lot of coal and iron ore underground, so the price won't be low."

With Howell's introduction, Lasseter, Alexander and others had a simple understanding of Zucker's farm.

There are many underground mines, which also means that there is not much land suitable for agricultural cultivation.

However.......

For Zhu Ke, who is now wealthy, who cares about a little agricultural income?

How many soybeans and potatoes are the profits of a movie worth? !

........

In the evening of the day.

Zucker, Lasseter, Alexander and the others enjoyed a very hearty dinner in a main villa in the middle of the farm.

Beef, mutton, fish and shrimp, etc. are delicious, but they are not bought from outside. They are produced by their own farms, which are all natural and pollution-free.

Delicious!

"Boss, I have roughly planned the schedule for tomorrow, would you like to listen to it first?" said Howell the bearded.

Zucker nodded: "Yes."

Alexander also echoed: "I should be able to ride a horse tomorrow. I saw a lot of good horses today."

Lasseter also laughed: "I haven't hunted in years, but tomorrow we can go boating and fishing, which is good."

The other people around also echoed and thought about it.

A farm with a huge area, with forests, mountains, lakes, swamps... There is just too much to play.

Zucker is still very satisfied with being able to own a farm.

Of course, Zucker's favorite is the island in one of the Bahamas, less than 200 kilometers from New York.

— (White Pearl) Isle,

For it, Zucker spent $42 million.

And White Pearl Island, the climate is very pleasant, but it is not as long and cold as the winter on the Great Lakes farm, where it is almost always spring and summer.

However, Zhu Ke, whose cash flow is tight, now has no extra money to build the island.

"No hurry, no hurry, wait for more than a year, but it will be 2000. When the Internet bubble bursts, I can get fat no matter what I say, will I still be short of money?"

For the large toy like the island, not only Zucker likes it, anyone in the world will like it.

If it weren't for the fact that the White Pearl Island was not under development and construction, Zhu Ke would have been enjoying the sun, the beach, and the bikini at this time.

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at the same time.

As far away as Pixar Animation in Los Angeles, Steve Jobs, who is now the boss, is giving a speech to everyone, preparing for "A Bug's Life" which will be released soon.

"what?"

Jobs talked for a long time, and suddenly found that his right-hand man, John Lasseter, was not here.

"Andrew, why didn't Lasseter come to the meeting today? You must know that the movie "A Bug's Life" was co-directed by him and you, Andrew. Did he take time off from illness?"

Although Jobs was arrogant, he still cared about his right-hand man John Lasseter.

Get ill?

For a time, everyone present looked strange.

"Boss, Lasseter should be in the Great Lakes region now. He accepted Zucker's invitation to visit the new farm." Andrew whispered.

"........"

At this moment, Jobs almost lost his anger: "It's the bastard Zucker again, why is he everywhere?!"

" "The second is sent.