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Chapter 704 Need to clean up

In any case, it was Xinhua Insurance Group that made additional investment and was responsible for building the new Jaguar Land Rover factory in Hengqin Special Economic Zone.

To make the offer more attractive and to get special treatment from the north, Fan Wumian verbally promised to invest a total of 10 billion RMB over the next five years to build a super factory.

At that time, the new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles produced in this factory will not only be mainly sold in mainland China, but will also be exported to other overseas markets. Initially, the factory will mainly produce models aimed at increasing sales volume and seizing market share, including the Land Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery.

As for high-end models such as Range Rover and Defender, they will continue to be produced in the UK. This will prevent employees in the UK factory from causing trouble and avoid unnecessary repeated investments, while also maintaining the brand's luxury image and boosting sales of other mid-to-low-end models.

Fan Wumian thought the merger between Jaguar and Aston Martin was a promising idea.

Initially, negotiations will be conducted with Macau and mainland authorities under the name of Jaguar Land Rover. If a merger and reorganization of Jaguar and Aston Martin is indeed undertaken, further discussions can be held then.

As long as the total investment amount, the promised tax payments, and the promised new job creation remain unchanged, other issues are minor.

The consulting firm and its advisors envisioned making Jaguar a sub-brand of Aston Martin, with the mid-to-low-end "XF" model continuing to be produced by Jaguar and bearing the Jaguar "jaguar head" logo, and adding a new high-volume sedan positioned slightly lower than the XF series, also bearing the existing Jaguar logo.

Meanwhile, the high-end "XJ" series sedans, as well as entry-level sports cars, including convertibles, are branded as Aston Martin, allowing Aston Martin to position itself at a level similar to Porsche and reorganize its entire product line.

The acquisition is not yet fully completed, but some plans have already begun ahead of schedule.

Fan Wumian spent two comfortable days with Zhuang Muxi at their mansion on Bishop's Hill in Macau. He tried to keep a low profile and did not express any opinions related to the "rebound" of A-shares.

With A-shares continuing to rise and the Shanghai Composite Index breaking through the 4200-point mark to a new high, the products under Bosera Funds and Mountain King (China Asset Management) Funds remained as steady as ever, showing no intention of reallocating their investments. As a result, many fund investors began to get restless and chose to redeem their investments and cash out, then reinvested their money in the stock market.

The funds subscribed exceeded the funds redeemed, keeping the situation under control. However, as the company owner, Fan Wumian was still inevitably criticized.

Some people are incredibly adept at changing their stance depending on the wind, seemingly forgetting how much loss Fan Wumian helped them avoid during the last major A-share market crash. They only remember that this time Fan Wumian "misjudged" the situation, causing him to miss out on a major bull market.

July 8nd.

After reading the numerous mixed reviews online out of sheer curiosity, Fan Wumian felt like he had swallowed a fly.

Even though he knew the internet was full of trolls, keyboard warriors, and keyboard warriors, he still couldn't avoid being affected and could only mutter to himself, "Damn, they really need to be taught a lesson."

Making money inevitably involves getting scolded, so Fan Wumian, too lazy to deal with these unpleasant things, returned to his meticulously crafted "bubble house".

On the day he signed with Marvel Entertainment, the first thing he instructed was to have someone send over the rough cut of "Iron Man" as soon as possible, worried that the butterfly effect he had caused might inadvertently ruin what was supposed to be a box office hit, "Iron Man 1".

He also asked Thor and Captain America, whose projects have already been approved, to speed up preparations and plan to start filming simultaneously at the beginning of next year.

Late at night on the 11th.

Fan Wumian was currently holding Zhuang Muxi, lying on the large bed in a daze, muttering:

"After finally getting my hands on the Marvel movie I've been longing for for so long, I've discovered there are just too many troubles."

"The company structure needs to be adjusted to avoid internal strife hindering development. The $4.9 million loan owed to Merrill Lynch is also a bit tricky and will be difficult to repay in the short term."

"There's another phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that only includes Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Hulk. I want to add a few more to avoid the story becoming too thin, and to consider how to make the whole series more exciting."

Zhuang Muxi nestled against him like a little bird, resting her long legs on his lap, and said:

“Making movies is your forte, it’s easier than developing and manufacturing cars, right? The artists signed to the company, knowing you’re investing in a new project in Hollywood, will definitely want to get resources from you. How about we consider designing a few new superheroes, like Spider-Man?” Fan Wumian nodded decisively.

"We definitely need to think about it. It would be best to commission some comics first to increase brand awareness before adapting them into films or TV series. However, the mainland box office market is too small, so it's not worth making a big fuss for now. We could consider bringing out Doctor Strange, Black Panther, and Black Widow."

"After a few years, once all these superhero movies are made, the movie market should be established, and I can then play a role myself."

"You could also give it a try. We can create a superhero tailored just for you. Many foreigners have always felt that the East is mysterious. If we add some metaphysical elements and integrate them into the Marvel Universe, it might have amazing effects."

It's easy to replicate something based on someone else's work, but now Fan Wumian can only explore carefully.

Just like the merger of Jaguar and Aston Martin, one needs to be careful before making a decision because it is unclear what the outcome will be. It could be "1+1>2", or it could involve spending a lot of time, effort and money, only to end up with something that is neither fish nor fowl.

Zhuang Muxi explained:

“I’m just reminding you, I don’t mean to ask you for a role. Actually, I’ve always felt very relaxed working with you, but I can’t get into character when I’m working outside. I’m worried that I might mess up ‘A Quiet Place Part III’.”

Fan Wumian reassured him, saying:

“I’ve read the script. A Quiet Place 3 is just a story about exploiting the monster’s weakness and then launching a counterattack, based on the first and second movies. Disney spent so much money to buy the rights from me. If the third movie is successful, there will probably be a A Quiet Place 4, A Quiet Place 5, or even a sequel, squeezing out every last bit of value.”

"Relax. Actually, Myth Film Studio is also developing a script called 'Lucy.' You look very smart, and you'd be perfect for the role."

"I occasionally act in movies and do some advertising endorsements, and I travel all over the world. As long as I have enough money to spend, that's fine. Earning too much would put a lot of pressure on me. Lately, I feel like I'm not as relaxed as I used to be."

Knowing he had a lot to worry about every day, Zhuang Muxi suddenly remembered something and asked:

"Have you ever thought about finding some new hobbies to relax? There are reports in the media that you might form an F1 team, is that true or false?"

"Who is spreading rumors about me? F1 teams used to drive product sales, but their influence has weakened now. Instead of spending money on teams, they should spend more on advertising."

Fan Wumian's arm went numb from being pressed down, so he rolled over to adjust his position and then laughed:

"The promotion of the rule of law is really effective. When I think of the amazing speed of F1 race cars, my first reaction is whether this counts as speeding."

"There are many kinds of hobbies. As long as I do a good job in business, I will naturally be happy. Recently, I have been looking for a site under the name of Valentino to invest in and build a luxury resort. Staying there occasionally in the future should be very relaxing."

"You don't need to worry about me. As long as I don't go looking for trouble, I'll live a very comfortable life. I have the wealth to back it up; any problem that money can solve is no problem."

The subprime crisis continues to worsen, and as expected, Bear Stearns' CEO resigned. Just a few days ago, a real estate investment trust declared bankruptcy.

The news that BNP Paribas was once again involved in the subprime crisis, that stock markets in most countries around the world fell, that the European Central Bank intervened, that the Federal Reserve intervened, and that dozens of companies, including Walmart and Home Depot, suffered huge losses, all helped Fan Wumian profit.

In the few days after arriving in Australia, his personal account made a profit of approximately $3.8 million, which was incredibly lucrative.

Zhuang Muxi leaned over and kissed his cheek, then changed the subject and asked:
"While you were out discussing business this afternoon, I saw a news report online about an ant farming company that apparently raised 200 billion RMB, but now it's suddenly unable to repay the money. The media suspects it's a Ponzi scheme."

"Just raising ants, and they can raise so much money?"

Fan Wumian lay down and checked on his phone, and found that it was true. The company involved was called "Dali Yishen" and was suspected of defrauding farmers by promising high returns.

(End of this chapter)