Debuted right after graduating from high school

Other men find it troublesome to coax one woman, but Fan Wumian has to coax several at the same time.

My sea trip delayed me for more than two months, and now that I'm back, I need to make the most of my time to maintain relationships. I can only say it's a mix of headaches and joy.

Business troubles come one after another throughout the year, but recently there have been very few major issues that truly require Fan Wumian's personal attention. His employees are busy helping him lay a solid foundation and digest the business deals he has taken on since the beginning of the year.

For example, the super car factory located in Hengqin Special Economic Zone is busy building supporting facilities while simultaneously starting to customize production lines.

The production line will utilize highly automated technologies, including automated robotic welding, painting lines, and automated assembly systems.

In the UK, they are busy collaborating with third-party companies and research institutions to completely overhaul the Land Rover, Aston Martin, and Jaguar brands.

Fan Wumian was reluctant to use his precious funds on such traditional businesses, so he issued corporate bonds in the name of these companies and raised $2 million from outside, which was enough for the short term. The only cost was that he had to pay some interest.

Since he acquired these three car brands, their global sales figures have increased, especially for the Land Rover brand. The process of clearing inventory went very smoothly, and more and more Range Rover, Defender, and other models can be seen on the streets. This is mainly due to the celebrity effect, which is very helpful in driving sales.

The process of clearing inventory and selling off non-core assets also brought some cash flow to the company. Fan Wumian's idea is to hold on as long as possible, and when the new series of models goes into production and he really needs money, he should be much better off than he is now.

There's not much to say about asset management companies. In mainland China, companies like Bosera Funds and Shanzhaiwang Funds are busy managing their clients' finances, holding cash and waiting to earn some management fees.

Hong Kong Mountain Bandit King Fund Corporation, along with WM-Rogers Hedge Fund, Paulson Hedge Fund, and other companies, are busy speculating and shorting everywhere.

After the subprime mortgage market completely collapsed, the yield of Paulson hedge funds has plummeted in the past two or three months. They have already reaped huge profits from shorting mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and collateralized debt obligations (CDO), and it is difficult for them to make much progress again.

As of now, Paulson & Co. has a total size of $280 billion, and the firm is expected to have earned around $35 billion this year.

Hedge fund companies in the market generally do not have formal valuations, but Mr. John Paulson, who made a name for himself in one battle, and this company have a very good future profit prospect. The 25% stake held by Fan Wumian is worth at least two or three billion US dollars.

In contrast, WM-Rogers hedge fund previously employed a complex investment model designed by Zovin Rogers, which involved shorting risky CDOs while simultaneously acquiring cheap CDSs to amplify returns. However, starting at the end of last year, they adjusted their strategy, focusing on shorting collateralized debt obligations related to subprime loans issued in 2005 and 2006, as well as the ABX index.

After making a fortune using these strategies, Zovin Rogers and Van Womman discussed and decided to short Wall Street giants such as Citigroup, Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, which marked a departure from the more conservative investment approach of Paulson & Co.

Both hedge fund companies won the first half. With the subprime crisis already exploding, WM-Rogers hedge fund, which shorted many stocks, still has a chance to press its advantage and win the second half of the game. In Fan Wumian's view, its development potential is actually far greater than that of Paulson hedge fund.

After some time, Fan Wumian felt he should consider the question of "how to sell his 25% stake in Paulson's hedge fund".

If you wait until you've made every last penny before making a move, the transaction will become more difficult. Moreover, cashing out future profits early and having a large amount of cash on hand will make it easier to buy up many high-quality assets at the bottom of the market after the financial crisis at the end of next year or in 2009.

Tencent, Tudou.com, and their businesses in the entertainment industry have relatively mature management structures, so Fan Wumian doesn't need to spend too much time on them on a daily basis.

The next few days.

He also took some time to see Feng Ying'er and Guo Biting. It wasn't until he looked in the mirror and noticed that his lips were slightly pale and he was still sleepy even after sleeping for more than nine hours that Fan Wumian realized he needed to take a break.

So, without a script, they approached the production team of the variety show "A Bite of China" and announced on the spot that they would create a new program called "Walking with Fan Wumian" to take a few days of relaxation and entertainment.

12 month 17 number.

The day before the official start of filming for the new variety show "Walking with Fan Wumian".

In the mansion at No. 89 Repulse Bay Road, Hong Kong, Guo Biting, wearing a black silk nightgown, rested her long legs on Fan Wumian's lap and played a mobile game on the sofa.

It must be admitted that even though Fan Wumian is surrounded by beautiful women, Guo Bitu stands out among them. A few days ago, he suggested that Tang Wei create the image of an "artistic goddess," but Guo Bitu, who is only 23 years old, does not need to deliberately create it; she naturally exudes the temperament of an artistic goddess.

Suddenly remembering something, Guo Biting took it as an amusing anecdote and introduced it as follows:
"Last time I was waiting for my flight at the airport, I met a producer from Taiwan. When we were chatting, she mentioned that one of the assistant directors on the production team spent the company's money to bring in an adult celebrity from the island country for a cameo role."

"Then it seems like some kind of deal was struck. The assistant director helped promote the movie, and she went to his room at night to give him some compensation. Later, she recommended her colleagues from the same company and squeezed out another minor actor who had already been cast. It's really shameless."

"Isn't that a bit too indiscriminate? Are there really that many men who like those special Japanese female celebrities?"

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The halo of wisdom surrounding him was so thick it was almost black. Fan Wumian turned his head to look at Guo Bitu and said with certainty:
"I'm not sure, I haven't seen it."

"But it seems that those Japanese actresses do take on outside jobs. They don't care what others think of them. Their appearance fees must be quite high. How can they afford a luxury house in downtown Tokyo if they only earn a little money from acting?"

"Compared to becoming a real star, the barrier to entry into their industry is much lower. Occasionally, some beautiful women choose to take shortcuts and probably make a lot of money."

Guo Biting checked on her phone, handed the picture she found to Fan Wumian, and said, "It looks like this Yoshizawa Ayumi."

Fan Wumian glanced at it a few times and asked curiously, "Why are you so gossipy about this kind of thing?"

Guo Biting said with a smile:
"I've just been watching 'The Useless Man' recently, and it has a similar plot."

Reminded by her, Fan Wumian found his laptop and took Guo Bitu to the private cinema. Since the home network was upgraded to fiber optic, the internet speed has increased many times over, and it can play content on Tudou.com almost smoothly, although the picture quality is still not very high.

Unlike the mainland, where the land area is vast and the population is large, progress in network speed upgrades has been somewhat slow. Hong Kong, on the other hand, is a single city with its population mainly concentrated on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Countless households have already replaced their old-fashioned wired internet with fiber optic broadband.
Holding her as we lay on the large sofa bed, I saw that "Useless Men 2" still used a similar opening sequence to the first one, and after a few short seconds, it got to the main story.

The male protagonist, Xiao Yang, was holding a bowl of instant noodles when he watched two old men arguing on the roadside. When they started to get physical, he tried to mediate but couldn't separate them. In the end, he decisively picked up Zhang Yuqi, who happened to be passing by.

Afterwards, Xiao Yang wiped the blood from her nose and said with a smug expression:
“My grandfather told me from a young age that no matter whether you talk about black or white, there will always be people who disagree and argue, but only when you talk about lewd things will the scene be harmonious.”

The camera turned.

Xiao Yang, disguised as a fortune teller, noticed several Japanese men trying to pick up girls on the roadside and blocking a girl from leaving. The young man sitting opposite him spat and asked, "Old grudges, new ones? How about we go up and give them a piece of our minds?"

Xiao Yang remained calm and explained:

"They're filming right now, and they've been doing it for days. I'm getting annoyed with it too, but I don't criticize the Japanese stuff. Their voice acting, music, and animation are really impressive."

The young customer counted on his fingers, "Voice acting, music, animation... wait, there are only three, what's the fourth one?"

Xiao Yang also counted on her fingers and explained:
"There are four: voice acting, music, animation, and film."

Fan Wumian had read some of the script beforehand, and some of the material was provided by him. However, seeing Xiao Yang's lifelike performance, bringing out the sleazy and silly temperament to the fullest, still made him grin from ear to ear.

The camera then shifts again.

This time, they changed into ancient costumes resembling those of primitive people. After Xiao Yang finished his rambling ritual, he said he wanted to burn the witch played by Sister Pomegranate, and everyone shouted slogans saying they wanted to burn her too.

As Xiao Yang approached with a torch, Sister Pomegranate, enveloped in black mist, struggled and cried out:
"I am a witch, that's true! But I have a spell that can enhance male virility! And it can make me bigger!"

Everyone immediately fell silent, looking at each other. Xiao Yang then led the applause and shouted:
"Holy Maiden! Holy Maiden! Holy Maiden! Release her! Release her!"

The scene shifts again, and Sister Pomegranate is now dressed in clothes with the word "Holy Maiden" written on the front, receiving the service of the crowd. Above her head is a plaque that reads "Giant Foundation Cult".

Fan Wumian clicked his tongue after reading it:
"What a great creative environment! How can such vulgar content pass the censorship? It was my idea to put these jokes in one episode. Even if it gets banned in the future, the whole work won't be wiped out. We can just block one or two episodes."

"Xiao Yang's popularity must have soared again. This series alone is enough to ensure he'll be set for life. We can arrange more comedies for him."

"Li Xiaoran really went all out; Xiao Yang really got his hands on those beautiful legs."

Guo Biting nodded repeatedly and said:

"Xiao Yang is very popular now. I also had a cameo role in one episode. It seems that the show hasn't aired yet. The episode was about going on a blind date with Xiao Yang. He was so eccentric that he brought his entire family and relatives to advise him."

Fan Wumian continued:
“Shooting these kinds of online short dramas won’t make much money just from product placement, but it’s very helpful for driving traffic to Tudou.com, and the cost is extremely low.”

"I've always wanted to support more similar comedy short drama teams, but the results are far worse than the 'Useless Man' series. The key issue is probably that the income is too low, which makes people lack the motivation to create."

"YouTube is expanding its partner program, allowing creators to receive a share of advertising revenue, a portion of membership fees, merchandise sales, and product placement. Tudou's long-form video platform is losing money significantly, and its online playback isn't very smooth. Perhaps it should learn from YouTube and focus more on its short-form video business first."

Guo Biting has the air of an artistic young woman and a very laid-back personality. She doesn't have any unique insights into Fan Wumian's business dealings, only saying:

“You can really learn something from watching Tudou.com. I follow a few beauty video bloggers and occasionally learn how to do my own makeup from them. Now that DSLR cameras are getting clearer and clearer, some reporters like to take pictures of my face and say that I have a big nostril like foreigners, which is infuriating.”

Fan Wumian joked, "On the bright side, at least you can breathe more easily after catching a cold."

Unable to suppress her laughter, Guo Biting pretended to be angry and glared at him before replying:
"It'll still get blocked. When I have a cold, no matter which side I lie on, one nostril is always blocked."

I watched several episodes of "The Useless Man 2" in a row, and the overall quality is still very good.

While Guo Biting went to the restroom, Fan Wumian took out his phone and saw that Feng Ying'er, who was also in Hong Kong, had sent him a message that read, "Is it convenient for me to come to see you? I'm so bored tonight."

Fan Wumian typed a reply
"I'm already sleepy. My variety show starts filming tomorrow morning, so remember to dress up. I'll bring the crew to find you then."

Feng Ying'er then asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"To increase your and your new drama's exposure, I'll think about how to arrange it later. We haven't prepared any script yet, or you can come over and treat us to a meal."

Seeing that she had important business to attend to, Feng Ying'er stopped talking and replied.

"Okay, then you should get some rest. Is your dad getting married? I just saw some gossip online about him taking a woman to pick out a wedding dress."

"Maybe, but I didn't dare ask any more questions."

Fan Wumian dared not ask too many questions, mainly because he was afraid of being extorted.

A few days ago, while he was in Hengdian, his adoptive father called him, subtly inquiring about the money from the sale of the house, and asking about his plans for the two hilltop mansions on Pollock's Path, and whether he could lend him one to stay in temporarily.

Overall, the simple-minded old Fan, who had something to ask of him, has been relatively easy for Fan Wumian to deal with in the past two years, and his interactions with him have been very relaxed and convenient.

Thinking about the proceeds from the sale of the house, he specifically looked at his investment account and discovered that the original three million Hong Kong dollars had now become more than 4400 million Hong Kong dollars.

During this period, they seized opportunities such as the surge in Maotai stocks and shorting US stocks, and the amount grew like a snowball, and is currently still stored in the Gangcheng Mountain Bandit King Fund Company.

Feeling that it was really unreasonable for him to buy luxury homes everywhere while leaving his own father to live in a small apartment in Tsim Sha Tsui, and that people would easily find fault with him for being unfilial, Fan Wumian began to consider buying another apartment for his simple-minded father in places like Kowloon Tong or Jardine's Lookout.

Rumors of looking at wedding dresses had already circulated a few days ago. If she really did find a "stepmother" for herself, it would be better to buy one before the wedding than after. Fan Wumian found it hard to feel at ease about those women who could fall for silly old Fan.

The proceeds from the sale of the house were originally Old Fan's own money; Fan Wumian was just managing it for him, and he wouldn't feel the slightest pain taking it out.

The problem is that property prices in Hong Kong are currently high, and selling now would definitely result in a loss. He then considered renting a place first to make do for a while, and then considering helping Old Fan, the simpleton, to upgrade next year. (End of Chapter)