Debuted right after graduating from high school

While one's own failure is painful, the success of one's ex is even harder to accept.

The previous breakup left Ying Tian, ​​whose emotional life wasn't particularly rich, unable to move on for a long time, constantly looking for problems within herself.

In addition, Fan Wumian was busy with his long voyage and hadn't seen her for a long time, so Ying Tian had a feeling that she had been "abandoned by the whole world".

After being together today, the girl became energetic again, giving it her all until she was completely exhausted and unable to move.

The current situation is that she has found a powerful backer and her career is progressing steadily. A few days ago, she played a princess in "The Empress of China" starring Zhang Yuqi. Unfortunately, her role was not very big, and she had to finish filming early after a few days because she was "forced to marry far away".

In addition, she also secured a toothpaste endorsement, gaining frequent exposure on television.

The toothpaste manufacturer didn't pay Ying Tian much for advertising, only 75 RMB in total. However, they invested tens of millions of RMB in advertising, which indirectly brought her a lot of attention and helped her gain popularity and fame.

On the other hand, her ex-boyfriend suffered heavy losses due to failed investments, and the resulting break in his cash flow led to a chain reaction. He has been having a very difficult time lately, and even his Bentley, which he bought at the beginning of the year, was used to pay off debts.

While resting on Fan Wumian's chest, Ying sweetly said:

"The price of courtyard houses is too high. Give me an apartment or a small villa. Some houses that cost three or four million are already quite nice."

Fan Wumian calmly said:

“It’s really okay. I rarely find things I want to buy myself. I can get enjoyment from sharing. If you’re happy, I’m happy too.”

"Some villas look nice, with exquisite exteriors and comfortable living conditions, but in terms of appreciation potential, they are not as good as courtyard houses. These old courtyard houses located in the city center are relatively scarce, while villas can be built continuously. Just like old villas in Shanghai, their average price is much higher than that of new houses."

"Just follow my instructions, and you definitely won't suffer any losses."

Ying smiled sweetly:

"It's so good to have met you. Sometimes it feels like a dream to be with someone as perfect as you."

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Fan Wumian thought there was no time like the present, and some things had to be said sooner or later, so he spoke up:
"I'm far from being perfect. For example, I'm quite fickle. Perhaps due to my father's negative influence, my childhood environment wasn't healthy enough, which makes it difficult for me to seriously manage a relationship now. So there's no need for me to refuse your gift; consider it another form of compensation."

After listening.

Ying Tian was a little surprised.

But given Fan Wumian's numerous scandals, both real and fabricated, she had already anticipated this. Furthermore, considering her own issues—being with her ex-boyfriend at such a young age—it's impossible to expect too much. Ying Tian simply said:

"I'm already very happy as I am now."

It's unclear whether it's because young women are easier to coax, or because he has outstanding personal qualities that make it particularly easy for women to forgive him.

Fan Wumian simply smiled after hearing this and said to her:
"Try to go to the courtyard tomorrow and take a look. If everything is fine, then finalize the deal and move there as soon as possible. That way, it will be more convenient for me to visit you. There are too many fans, paparazzi, and tourists near my house. I get targeted at the slightest thing. It will be much less of a hassle to go to your place."

Ying Tian got up and sat on the bed, obediently saying:

"Okay, you can just call me. Oh, but I have a class around 3 PM. Should I ask a classmate to ask the class monitor for leave for me?"

"No need, you go to class. I need to go to the China World Trade Center to look for a piece of land to build the new headquarters building of Xinhua Insurance Group in the future."

Fan Wumian got up and started getting dressed. After quickly tidying up, he put on his mask and prepared to leave.

Ying Tian suddenly said:

"After school, I need to go to the pharmacy. It would be a disaster if I accidentally got pregnant. My parents would go crazy."

Fan Wumian reached out and patted her head, laughing:
"Remember to wear a mask and wrap your face with a scarf. I can't buy these for you. Actually, getting pregnant with my baby is much better than winning the lottery. The child can join the family trust as soon as he/she is born. Not only will he/she be able to receive money every month, but he/she will also receive at least 10 billion RMB in assets, which is equivalent to a medium-sized listed company."

When Ying Tian heard this number, she didn't feel much, because it was so far removed from her and didn't seem very real.

She simply asked, "So, do you want me to take the medicine, or not?"

Fan Wumian told Ying Tian:

"Let's have a meal together temporarily, and while we're at it, let's buy some small umbrellas so we don't end up like we did today. Your life has just begun, so it's better to focus on your career first. Raising a child isn't like raising a pet, where you can just give them away if you want to back out. You'll have to worry about them for at least 20 years."

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

I went out and downstairs alone. Snowflakes began to fall again from the gloomy sky, and the cold wind felt like knives on my face.

Fan Wumian was thinking to himself, no wonder men always like to find young girls, it's easy, convenient and they're easy to please, it's not just because they're lustful.

In front of Ying Tian, ​​she quickly and decisively prepared her defenses. On the other hand, Gao Yuanyuan, who was already 28 years old, immediately changed her target when she realized that she could not win over Fan Wumian. She did not intend to put all her eggs in one basket and was very shrewd and efficient.

Knowing full well that he is a "bottomless pit" when it comes to relationships, all Fan Wumian can do if he finds someone trying to climb out is respect and let go. After all, girls always hope to get married and become the only one, which he cannot give them.

If the girls only want some material compensation, it's a trivial matter for Fan Wumian.

Tencent, asset management businesses, entertainment, venture capital, and other super money-printing machines are all helping him accumulate wealth, and he has already achieved financial freedom.

Occasionally spending a little money can bring a strong emotional value and private space, which is a very worthwhile deal for Fan Wumian.

Therefore, Fan Wumian never minded things like gifting a courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang worth nearly 10 million RMB, letting D'Addario live in a Malibu sea-view villa, promising to invest 50 million HKD in Zuo Ziyan during his recent trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands, to co-found a fast-fashion brand, or tailoring film and television dramas for his girlfriends.

As newcomers to romance, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, and Liu Yifei seem more interested in having a committed relationship with Fan Wumian, which puts him under immense pressure and makes him hesitant to make any rash advances.
The next few days.

While busy dealing with various trivial matters, Fan Wumian still managed to squeeze out time to meet with Zhang Liangying. After traveling abroad again and receiving a course of whitening injections, coupled with her usual meticulous skincare routine, Zhang Liangying now looked incredibly youthful and radiant. Compared to when she first debuted, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her transformation from an "ugly duckling to a swan," exuding maximum sex appeal.

As a master of time management, Fan Wumian is now too busy to handle everything. Therefore, he has to secretly increase their workload and help them start their own businesses in order to consume their extra time and energy, so that they won't want to run to him for a secret rendezvous whenever they have a spare moment.

After Ying Tian visited the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang, Fan Wumian contacted the landlord and paid the full amount of 965 million RMB for her in one lump sum. As soon as the transaction was registered and completed, Ying Tian packed her few belongings and moved in.

On the first night of resting in the new home, Fan Wumian spent time with Ying Tian. The next day, he went to the airport and set off for Hengdian, using the excuse of visiting the set to meet Pu Jiajing, who was filming the TV series "Zhu Xian".

Fan Wumian has acquired Qidian.com for 2.5 million RMB and has selected a number of projects worthy of film and television adaptation, including "The Lost Tomb", "The Best Housekeeper", and "Back to the Ming Dynasty to Be a Prince".

To prevent the story from failing to pass censorship and being taken down in the future, the background and structure of the story need to be modified. More than ten new scripts have been approved, some of which will be launched as web series, losing money to attract traffic to Tudou.com.

Feng Ying'er is currently preparing for the filming of "Ghost Blows Out the Light". The first part is titled "The Lost City". She went to Hong Kong to receive martial arts training and will play the female lead "Shirley Yang" after the New Year. As for the two male leads, they will be played by Chen Kun and "Li Dazui" respectively.

There is no airport in Hengdian. After traveling a long distance by car, Fan Wumian waited until evening before finally meeting Pu Jiajing in his hotel room.

She didn't have much affection for this "former boss"; it was mostly pure desire.

Too lazy to care about Fan Wumian's recent situation, Pu Jiajing only said during her bath afterwards:
"I saw your news. You went to Hollywood and Beijing before coming to see me. Miss Zhuang and Sister Liangying are both in Beijing. You must be very busy. Have you met any new people recently? I hope you won't meet them and then not know who they are. It would be a waste of time if we met. They are all good sisters, so it's easier to get along with them."

Fan Wumian felt like he was being used as a tool again. While playing on his phone and scrolling through the news, he asked:
"In your eyes, have I become a lewd demon who can't live without women?"

Given their relationship, Pu Jiajing didn't give him face, but couldn't help but smile and ask in return:

"Isn't that right? Lately, I feel like my life is much more normal. I don't have to clean up your messes anymore, and I can even use my status as your former assistant to bully others. Most people in the entertainment industry take special care of me. Yesterday, I just sneezed while filming, and the director gave me three extra heaters. That's the treatment of a top-tier star."

Fan Wumian's eyes twitched as he said:

"That makes a lot of sense, but shut up."

"The global economy is currently in recession, and there are very few worthwhile investment opportunities. I've been mainly busy shorting the US stock market, which has made me a bit bored."

"I've been recuperating at sea for almost two months, invested in a new video website project in Hollywood, and sorted out my business in Yanjing. I'll come see you whenever I have time."

Pu Jiajing didn't think she was anything special in his eyes, and she knew that although Fan Wumian was a womanizer, he wasn't so ruthless and incorrigible as to be a complete scoundrel.

She smiled and said to Fan Wumian:

"Looks like your self-cultivation is having some effect, otherwise, with your lifestyle, you'd probably be dead in someone's belly before you even turn 40. You only come to me for entertainment when you're bored. Why didn't you invite me when you went to Europe or America to have some fun?"

Fan Wumian calmly said:

"I'm afraid of hindering your future, so you've already started having rumors with Huang Xiaoming. Your career path is going to be very smooth."

"Don't make wild guesses. I was just working with Huang Xiaoming on a movie. Once, we were having dinner together, and I said a few words to him at the restaurant entrance. Then reporters took pictures and made up stories. I should thank you for making me lose faith in relationships and men. Now I just want to earn more money and get more advertising endorsements."

That being said, Pu Jiajing wasn't overly obsessed with money, and then tentatively asked:

"You only have a few bodyguards around you, haven't you hired a new assistant?"

Fan Wumian continued in his reply:

"Yes, if anything comes up, contact the secretary's office, and it'll be arranged quickly. We can mostly work online and by phone, so it's not too busy right now. Why are you asking this? Do you think a big star like you would come back to serve me tea and water?"

Pu Jiajing said:
"Filming is definitely much more tiring than being an assistant, but the thought of all the women around you is going to wear me down. Either my body or my soul has to get tired. How about I come back to help you when I've had enough of the entertainment industry?"

Fan Wumian said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"How much should I pay you then? Let's take it one step at a time. How have you been lately?"

"I've been busy filming, so the days go by incredibly fast. Last month, I even took my parents on vacation to Taiwan."

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The A-share market has been declining for two or three months, and the situation in other major global markets is not much better.

After Pu Jiajing fell asleep, Fan Wumian checked the news.

Reports indicate that U.S. home sales have declined for the eighth consecutive month. However, Warren Buffett recently used $21 billion to acquire junk bonds issued by a Texas company. The central banks of the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are exploring further joint measures to rescue the market, including short-term auctions and foreign exchange swaps.

Fan Wumian's purchase of land in Malibu Beach, near Los Angeles, was also cited by news editors as an example, suggesting that it might prove that "the market is about to bottom out, and Wall Street's big short sellers are starting to turn bullish and buy up US housing in advance."

After reading the article, Fan Wumian was both amused and exasperated, feeling that someone was trying to trick unsuspecting people into taking over their investments and getting those wealthy Americans out of trouble.

The plunge in US stocks has only just begun. The recent series of market rescue measures by central banks around the world have indeed slowed the spread of the crisis to some extent. Positive news keeps popping up, making investors mistakenly believe that the market can still be saved.

Fan Wumian only bet on the overall trend, firmly shorting the market in the long term. He ignored the ups and downs in between, focusing solely on betting until the financial tsunami occurred.

After briefly learning about the latest happenings, one piece of news that caught Fan Wumian's attention was the sharp drop in the valuation of Alibaba's B2B business after its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

He had a large sum of money at hand with nowhere to invest, and thought it would be a good idea to try to acquire some Alibaba shares. However, both SoftBank and Yahoo were difficult to deal with, so for the sake of convenience, he decided to focus on companies such as Amazon, Apple, and Google.

Thinking that people with money like to make a fuss, it's best not to make hasty decisions before going to bed. Fan Wumian had just lay down in bed when he saw a swimsuit photo of herself sunbathing on a yacht sent by Jessica Alba.

I'm not getting enough nutrition, and I won't be able to stop watching if I keep going.

He glanced at it a few times before placing the phone on the bedside table and quickly drifting off to sleep. (End of Chapter)