Debuted right after graduating from high school

Raymond Lam and Fan Wumian made guest appearances and only filmed in Xiamen.

Meanwhile, the crew of "A Bite of China" continued their journey. Half of the lucky regular guests traveled by Falcon 7X private jet, while the other half had to take a train from Xiamen to Guangzhou to continue filming. They even invited Brother Chicken and his wife to act as tour guides in an attempt to help him shed his "Young and Dangerous" image.

Xu Zheng and Uncle Qian were instructed by Fan Wumian to act as shameless as possible.

After meeting Brother Chicken and his wife, he first tricked them into having a Cantonese feast, and then continued to look for local delicacies, learning how to make crispy roast goose and stuffed tofu, etc.

Two days later, the group arrived in Guangxi. Everyone was exhausted and looked haggard. They finally had the opportunity to travel and vacation in Yangshuo, catching fish, catching snails, and learning how to make snail rice noodles.

During the trip, the group encountered a vendor whose sign read "Wild Liji," leaving them confused for a while as they had no idea what kind of chicken "Liji" was. Even the production crew was baffled.

Later, it was guest star Wang Ou who reminded everyone that "Liji" referred to lychee.

In the evening, we enjoyed the cool air and dinner in the courtyard, sampling dishes such as beer-braised fish, stuffed snails, rice noodles, and bamboo rice. Grandpa Qian even made a special phone call to Fan Wumian, first reminding him that he was recording a program and saying that everyone missed him.

Fan Wumian also began to regret it, feeling that he should have seized the opportunity to take some time off and travel with the production team throughout the entire journey. However, the words that came out of his mouth were:
"You guys aren't out of mission funds and trying to trick me into paying for your trip, or you're just too tired from the journey and are eyeing my private jet, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, the entire production crew burst into laughter.

Uncle Qian was so amused he almost slapped the table. True to his reputation as a seasoned straight man, he immediately retorted:

"No wonder you're so wealthy. You're incredibly insightful. You saw right through my little scheme, Mr. Fan. I was trying to be modest, but my back almost broke from sitting on the train. I'm already quite old, and I've never been on a private jet before."

Fan Wumian then replied:
"There will definitely be opportunities. I'm currently handling some business matters in Shenzhen and just acquired a piece of land."

Grandpa Qian pressed on, asking:

"You like online shopping just like my wife? She loves using Jingdong Mall. Could you perhaps settle my advertising fees for me when you have a spare moment?"

Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and the others burst into laughter after hearing this.

Fan Wumian was also at a loss for words:

"It's not a package delivered from online shopping, it's land for developing a real estate project. There are also opportunities for advertising endorsements, so please don't rush us. We're already being exploited to the point of exhaustion."

Wang Baoqiang has a low threshold for laughter, and he laughed so hard he almost couldn't catch his breath.

Fan Wumian added:

"How about this, you guys continue filming first, and once I've coordinated my schedule, I'll accompany you to the Southwest Plateau. I've heard that some places there are particularly beautiful."

Everyone knows that Fan Wumian is rich now; he's practically a living god of wealth.

Having a good reputation has many advantages, but the disadvantages are also obvious. During his time in Xiamen, he was invited to investigate investment opportunities, and when he came to Shenzhen, he was given a piece of land to raise funds for the construction of the subway.

Fan Wumian only stayed in Shenzhen for four days. Annoyed by the constant harassment from startups, media, charities, and official representatives, he returned to Hong Kong to avoid the storm.

It just so happens that Zuo Ziyan is going back to England to study, so I took some time to spend a few days with her.

The time has come to September 9th.

It was supposed to be an ordinary Monday. After the A-share market opened in the morning, a group of financial media and stock investors were still celebrating the Shanghai Composite Index breaking through the 5000-point mark.

Stock trading halls across the country were bustling with activity, with some people even standing up to applaud and cheer. No one could have predicted that, more than a decade later, countless investors would still be struggling around the 3000-point mark.

In the afternoon, the wind suddenly shifted. The brief surge to 5031 points was quickly reversed, and the market fell back to 4940 points by the close. International hot money had largely exited the A-share market, and the US subprime mortgage market was deteriorating further. It seemed the time was ripe for an A-share market collapse.

After discussion, the family office strategists decided to further cash out and reduce their holdings by 20 to 30 billion RMB. Stocks such as Sanyao Heavy Industry, Maotai, and Wuniangye should be sold discreetly to prevent outsiders from blaming Fan Wumian for the market crash.

If you don't get to eat meat but get beaten every meal, that would be really unfair.

Foreign capital is cashing out at high levels and fleeing, and the market is currently in a wait-and-see state, which is clearly the best window of opportunity for capital to escape.

Just around September 1st, Bosera Funds and Mountain King Funds had just released their latest holdings information, allowing them to capitalize on the time difference and cash out at a high price.

Fan Wumian felt there was no major problem and agreed to continue cashing out.

In any case, no matter whose shares investors take over, they will be the ones who get ripped off. Pushing the market down can also prevent more new investors from being tricked into "buying the dip". Set the daily reduction target at around 10 billion RMB. Sell more when the index rises and less when the stock market falls.

The remaining securities assets are not too many. There is no need to touch some stocks with strong risk resistance. The real scale that needs to be reduced is about 270 billion RMB.

On the night of November 9th.

Fan Wumian received a phone call from his chief secretary, whom he had contacted several times before. The secretary told him that his boss wanted to meet with him in person the next day.

I could tell from the sound that it was probably related to helping China National Petroleum Corporation manage its assets. I thought it was all over, but things took a turn for the better.

Just as the market was about to reach a turning point after failing to break through 5000 points, and some people were starting to feel uneasy, Fan Wumian felt that the timing was a bit delicate. It seemed like they wanted to create some positive news for China Petroleum, or perhaps it was to hedge against risks.

Regardless, if Fan Wumian could get his hands on those 600 billion RMB of idle funds, he could make a fortune from them. On his way to Yanjing overnight, he even made a list of potential investment targets, including companies such as Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon, Qualcomm, and Broadcom.

I thought there would be some twists and turns, but the meeting the next day went very smoothly. Of the 600 billion RMB of idle funds, only 400 billion RMB will be invested in the Hong Kong Mountain Bandit King Fund, while the remaining 200 billion RMB will be given to institutions such as Hong Kong CICC and Bank of China, mainly to purchase wealth management products.

The reason Fan Wumian was able to get such a large sum of money was simply because he was in the right place and accurately judged the economic situation. After taking over Xinhua Insurance, United China Insurance, and Boshi Fund, he managed a huge sum of money in an orderly manner, which fully demonstrated his ability and vision.

After making the decision, the specific details were discussed between him and the representatives of China National Petroleum Corporation.

Regarding the annual management fee of 2%, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) still hoped to cut it in half. After considering the matter, Fan Wumian proposed another betting scheme.

Specifically, a management fee will be collected initially, and if the return on investment within 5 years does not reach 100%, the management fee will be fully refunded.

If the return rate reaches 100%, not only will the management fee not be refunded, but a 15% performance fee will also be charged. If the return rate exceeds 200%, the performance fee will increase to 25%.

100%的收益率，也就是说要用400亿人民币本金，在5年内赚回400亿人民币利润， 200%的收益率则是800亿人民币。

The PetroChina representative laughed after hearing this, saying, "If we can really make that much money, what's wrong with taking a portion as commission?"

Judging from his tone, it was clear that he didn't really believe Fan Wumian could do it. After all, anyone with even a slight understanding of the global economic situation would know that the global economy was in a downturn.

Some asset management companies offer low fees, willing to charge only 1% management fee, but they can even cause QDII funds to drop by 10% or 20%, which makes them hard to trust.

The cooperation plan negotiated by both parties went through several layers of procedures and took more than a week to be approved.

During this period, the Shanghai Composite Index had fallen back to 4705 points, and central banks in major markets such as island nations, the UK, Europe, and the US were busy injecting funds into the financial system to rescue the market.

Fan Wumian didn't wait idly in Yanjing. After finishing his business, he went to Jiuzhaigou to meet up with the "A Bite of China" program team. Then he took a train to the southwestern plateau and also called Pu Jiajing over.

Zhuang Muxi and Feng Ying'er wanted to come and visit, but unfortunately Zhuang Muxi went to the United States to join the filming of "A Quiet Place Part III," and Feng Ying'er was also busy filming "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," so neither of them could find the time. (End of Chapter)