FADE IN.
Act 1
INT. BANK - DAY
At the counter, PETER is depositing a cheque with a STAFF
STAFF: Your account has been inactive for a long time. I'll have to reactivate it for you.
FLASHBACK
INT. BANK - DAY (2017)
Near the counter, Peter (63) is depositing some documents together with a cheque into a box.
PETER (V.O.): This is the first time I subscribe to the stocks of a company's initial public offering (IPO). I want to learn about the IPO process as a subscriber.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I support this company as it's from Inner Mongolia.
Act 2
FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK
INT. HOHHOT - NIGHT (June 2015)
Shangri-la hotel. Leaving a restaurant, Peter checks a small Mongolian tent on the outside.
PETER (V.O.):I believe it's just an installation art, reminding the guests of the uniqueness of this place.
EXT/INT. GRASSLAND, ORDOS - DAY/NIGHT
A resort. Rows of Mongolian tent-like houses. Peter checks in one of them.
PETER (V.O.): Wow, it's a self-contained studio with air-conditioning and TV. For single occupation, I feel kingly.
Later, after watching a Mongolian horse-riding performance, Peter joins a horse-riding party.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My horse knows I don't have any skill. Don't run too fast. I'm about to fall off!
Later, at night, Peter walks away from the rows of houses. He gazes at the amazing night sky.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I believe I can see the milky way with my naked eyes. If my wife was here, she'd be very excited.
EXT. DESERTS, ORDOS - DAY/NIGHT
Wearing a pair of goggles, Peter rides on a camel.
PETER (V.O.): The first time I had desert fun was in Dubai. I l believe wearing goggles is most effective in preventing sand getting into my eyes.
Later, Peter has water fun in a standard swimming pool.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This is real luxury! I've never imagined the merging scenes of a swimming pool in the middle of a desert.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The modern nomadic people can make anything happen.
Later, at the peak of a high sand dune, Peter begins to slide down.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I decided to take this risky option rather than walking down slowly.
Peter breathes deeply.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If I'm afraid, don't do it. If I'm doing it, don't be afraid.
In a minute, Peter is slowing down at the bottom of the high sand dune.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm so glad that I've made it. It's quite safe actually. That's why the operator only charges RMB$5 for insurance.
Later, in a club house, Peter and OTHERS are having a roast-lamb dinner. Then, they are immersed in Mongolian dancing and singing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm experiencing the intangible heritage of humanity.
Early in the morning, Peter ventures out of the resort area. An old MAN in a distance greets him, and Peter responds.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He's so friendly, and I've tried to say hello in Mongolian to him.
EXT. GENGHIS KHAN MAUSOLEUM, ORDOS - DAY
Looking at the structures, Peter is stunned.
PETER (V.O.): This is one of Genghis Khan's modern legacy.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He had a huge empire; but his life was too short to conquer the world.
Act 3
EXT. HOHHOT - DAY/NIGHT
Peter and tourists visit a modern museum.
PETER (V.O.): The modern facilities represent the modern-day capability of Inner Mongolia.
In the evening, while checking in the Sheraton Hotel, Peter and others watch a welcoming performance.
END FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As a shareholder of the company, I've been receiving the company's documentation regularly.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And days ago, I received a letter enclosing this cheque. The Inner Mongolian company I've invested in is being merged by absorption by its Inner Mongolian holding company.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The merger by adoption maintains their common identity.
RETURN TO PRESENT
STAFF (Cont'd): Done. Your cheque money is now in the ledger balance of your account.
PETER: Thank you.
PETER (V.O.): I happily lost just a little money in this merger by adoption.
FADE OUT.
THE END

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