Debuted right after graduating from high school

We are currently in a period of significant economic downturn, and in many cases, it is better to remain still than to take any action.

Given the current asset allocation, Fan Wumian believes the biggest challenge lies in "surviving in the long term," and the rest can be left to time.

He already owns nearly half of Penguin Group's shares, and if you include the portion he manages for asset management clients, the size exceeds 55% of Penguin Group's total share capital.

If nothing unexpected happens, these assets could be worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the future.

The recent acquisitions of Marvel Entertainment, Land Rover, and Aston Martin each yielded over $10 billion. If the timing is right, and some electric vehicle stocks are added, it could potentially generate hundreds of billions of dollars.

In addition to a whole host of miscellaneous assets, including Apple stock, Facebook stock, Google stock, and Amazon stock, as long as he doesn't encounter any unexpected events, such as being physically eliminated, Fan Wumian feels that he might even have a chance to become the world's first businessman with a total net worth exceeding one trillion US dollars.

Under these circumstances, there was really no need to worry unnecessarily, so when 2008 arrived, Fan Wumian spent most of his time traveling around.

After traveling through several European countries in April, Fan Wumian returned to the port city to rest for more than half a month. Then he went to South America to visit the vast cherry plantations. Inspired by this, he also asked experts to select suitable locations in the mainland to make plans in advance, just like he had previously used the banner of "afforestation" to plant durian trees on a large scale on the South China Sea islands.

Don't underestimate fruit. Some fruit trees take a long time to cultivate and require a lot of money. Others can't compete with them, and the potential returns are quite good. A durian orchard can be as profitable as a listed company.

I spent nearly a month in South America before returning to Los Angeles at the end of May. I took the opportunity to meet with Zovin Rogers to discuss adjusting our portfolios in advance to prepare for short selling and bottom-fishing, aiming to complete a new round of asset allocation before and after the financial crisis.

With Penguin Group investing an additional $5 million, the international version of Penguin Weibo has seen a surge in popularity, rapidly narrowing the gap with Facebook. This is mainly due to the more comprehensive features of Microblog and the initial establishment of a mature social ecosystem.

In early March, Valentino announced at Fashion Week that "Matilda F" was a virtual celebrity, which attracted huge attention worldwide.

Many people don't actually know who Matilda F is, but that doesn't stop them from watching the drama unfold. Thanks to the surge in brand awareness, Valentino's performance has also skyrocketed. In the short term, its sales in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea have even surpassed those of established luxury brands such as Gucci and Givenchy.

Because of the stock price crash, Fan Wumian also took the opportunity to invest in South Korea's S.M. Entertainment, acquiring a 65% stake and privatizing and delisting the company.

At the same time, Myth+, a video website that has finally officially partnered with Paramount, Time Warner, and 21st Century Fox, has officially launched and is now operational, releasing more than 600 films and TV series at once. It also announced that it will invest $4.5 million over the next three years to release 20 TV series.

Production costs vary, ranging from large-scale projects like "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Wakanda" to low-budget TV series that are filmed overseas to save money, such as "The Squid Game," "Money Heist," and "Stranger Things."

It's okay to lose money in the early stages to gain popularity. Although you can't make money from users, as long as Myth+ captures enough market share, its valuation will soar. Then, when the cash on hand is almost gone, you can arrange several more rounds of financing. By then, the video website industry should have entered a period of explosive growth.

When he came to Los Angeles last time to prepare to acquire the Clippers, the owner of the NBA team happened to be short of funds. After the two sides made contact, they hit it off and finally agreed on a deal for $1.7 million.

Last year, the Clippers finished 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 24 wins and 58 losses, failing to make the playoffs. Fan Wumian was unsure how to revive such a terrible team. He had already hired others to help and had made advance contact with Stephen Curry, planning to spend a few years building a stronger team around Curry.

Early June 2008.

After resting for a few days at his Canadian ice wine estate, Fan Wumian finally had enough and took Ying Tian, ​​who had come to visit him a few days earlier, with him on a plane back to Hong Kong.

Shortly after landing, a car was arranged to take Ying Tian to Shenzhen, while Fan Wumian quietly arrived at Zhuang Muxi's new home in a discreet business vehicle.

The mansion I bought from Stephen Chow has been renovated. It has a simple French retro style and a charming atmosphere.

Fan Wumian was visiting for the first time. Upon entering, he asked:
"Your parents won't suddenly come back, will they? If they catch us in the bedroom, where will we put our faces?"

Images flashed through her mind instantly. Zhuang Muxi smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying:
"They're busy with business at the new factory. Cat food, dog food, and pet supplies are selling really well on online shopping platforms lately, so they won't suddenly come back."

The two large houses next door are both under Fan Wumian's name and have already been renovated, so no one can see her house.

So Fan Wumian confidently went to the terrace, overlooked the brightly lit Victoria Harbour night view, and then said:

“Many people scrimp and save on their own expenses, but treat their pets like their own children. I’ve told you before that this business has a lot of potential.”

"Cats and dogs have relatively long lifespans among pets and reproduce relatively quickly. With the rapid urbanization in mainland China, their numbers will continue to increase in the future. Although dogs may disturb the neighbors, this is definitely a good thing for your company."

"How have you been lately? Busy?"

To give himself more private space and to prevent the girls from having too much free time and overthinking, Fan Wumian arranged a lot of work for them.

Actors like Pu Jiajing and Feng Ying'er starred in three or four TV series and movies last year. Each project took an average of two or three months to complete, meaning they were working non-stop all year round and had no time to cause any trouble.

Zhuang Muxi is still in the rising phase of her career, having just collaborated with Fan Bingbing, affectionately known as "Fan Ye" by fans, on a suspenseful detective film. She replied with a smile:
"I'm a bit busy, but it's alright. At least I'm earning a decent amount."

“Some actors are exploited by their companies, suffer from chronic sleep deprivation and mental stress. I sleep for more than 8 hours a day and have a good appetite, but unfortunately, in order to maintain my figure, I dare not eat many things. Sometimes I feel like a rabbit, eating salads, whole wheat sandwiches and the like until I feel nauseous.”

"Last month, a laundry detergent company called 'Blue Moonlight' approached me to be their spokesperson, and the total contract price was a whopping 150 million RMB. I had no idea that these everyday consumer goods could be so profitable."

Fan Wumian chatted casually:

"If they weren't making money, why would multinational daily chemical giants like Baojie and United Huali have nothing better to do than desperately suppress the market share of domestic products in mainland China? Toothpaste, soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, and the like are closely related to everyone's life and are not easily replaced, so they can be very profitable over time."

Zhuang Muxi leaned against the glass railing, looking at him, and asked with a smile:
"How have you been lately? Traveling around everywhere, you must be having a great time. Many people online say they envy you. Your variety show, 'Walking with Fan Wumian,' has over 100 million views on Tudou."

Fan Wumian's reality show openly showcased parts of his life. Ordinary people are particularly interested in the lives of priceless antiques and top business tycoons, which they had never had the chance to learn about before. Naturally, the show became a hit after it was released.

Unfortunately, due to certain negative impacts, no mainstream TV stations broadcast it, fearing it would cause emotional distress or even breakdowns. It could only be released on Tudou.com. Previously popular variety shows like "Idol Producer," "The Annual Comedy Competition," "Running Man," and "A Bite of China" all had their viewership on Tudou.com surpassed by Fan Wumian's reality show, which brought Tudou.com millions of new paying users.

Fan Wumian told her in a lazy tone:

“Every time I watch my own show, I feel something is off, so I only watch a little bit. If you make money from your endorsements but have nowhere to invest it, you can continue to give it to the Hong Kong Mountain Bandit King Foundation. There will be many more opportunities to get high returns in the future.”

"Tudou.com contacted me, asking when I would be available to film the second season, but I don't have any plans for that yet. If you're interested, we could also film another show called 'Walking with Zhuang Muxi'."

"The Myth+ platform in Silicon Valley is collaborating with Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian to launch a new variety show called 'Keeping Up with Hilton and Kim Kardashian.' Those two are always stirring things up; they never give us a moment's peace."

He said he found them annoying, but his actions betrayed him.

A few days ago, I went to Hollywood and ran into Kim Kardashian at a party. I happened to have had a few drinks and was feeling a bit weak, so during the party, we hid in Britney Spears' walk-in closet and had a passionate encounter for over half an hour.

It was just to satisfy my curiosity. I can only say that some things weren't as exaggerated as the rumors suggested. Fan Wumian felt that he was still slightly better than the other way around.

Interestingly, during this time, Kim Kardashian bumped into Britney, who was changing clothes. Worried that Britney would blab about it, Kim Kardashian also dragged Britney into the mess and gave her a small share of the benefits.

Britney Spears hadn't initially considered that possibility, but eventually, she reluctantly agreed, tied up her hair, and squatted down.

Afterwards, reason prevailed again, and Fan Wumian felt that he had been "tainted." However, he was not a good person to begin with, and the next day he arranged to meet with both Kardashian and Britney Spears at the same time.

These two Hollywood "gossip queens" have unconventional ways of thinking when it comes to certain issues, and they even enthusiastically discussed meeting up once a month or every few months.

What other American guys see as a dream life, Fan Wumian finds troublesome. He immediately found a reason to decline and decided to stay away from Kim Kardashian for the next few years to prevent her from clinging to him.

At this moment.

I chatted with Zhuang Muxi in the evening breeze, our conversation filled with emotional value, until we were both tired and went inside to rest.

Still jet-lagged, Fan Wumian tossed and turned, unable to sleep in the middle of the night. Seeing Zhuang Muxi's fair and delicate back, he began to have wild thoughts and wondered if he had some kind of psychological problem that led to his addiction to sex and caused him to let down many good girls.

After pondering for a while, I finally realized that it was mostly because the smooth-sailing life was too boring, so I kept looking for fun in my private life to compensate myself. In addition, the girls were too proactive, so it was easy for both sides to clap.

Although I understand exactly where the problem lies, it's hard to turn back now that things have turned out this way, not to mention having an illegitimate child.

No matter who I choose to be with, it will hurt others. I can only grit my teeth and go down this path to the bitter end, hoping that things will work out in the end.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like a big problem to just give up. Even if I find someone to grow old with, it doesn't necessarily mean I'll be more comfortable than I am now.

Decades of mutual support may not have a perfect ending, but they certainly had a good time.

When the thought crossed his mind, Fan Wumian couldn't help but chuckle. He thought that the brain was indeed amazing; it rarely blamed itself and could always find a suitable reason to comfort itself and calm its emotions.

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The second day after returning to the port city.

Fan Wumian stayed with Zhuang Muxi until noon, and they even cooked lunch together.

It wasn't until the afternoon that he managed to find time to handle some business matters, and incidentally, he made a cameo appearance on the third season of "Running Man," hosted by Yang Mi and Sha Yi, and treated the hosts to a bungee jump at the Macau Tower.

As the world's highest commercial bungee jumping project, you have to jump off the 61st floor bungee jumping platform. I already knew Yang Mi. This girl has always been quite strong. However, when she stood on the edge of the bungee jumping platform, she was so nervous and scared that she couldn't control her expression. Her face was full of tension.

Thinking of showing some chivalry, and considering they had been chatting online for two or three years, Fan Wumian took the initiative to ask the director for a spot to be exempted from punishment, saving Yang Mi as a classmate.

This made her extremely happy, and she shouted that the boss was so nice, leaving the other hosts speechless with despair. During the seven seconds of freefall, their minds were filled with a jumble of thoughts.

Instead of going home, Fan Wumian treated everyone to a small gambling session at the Lisboa Casino that night. They managed to win a total of over HK$210 million.

The recording continued the next day, including games and sampling local delicacies in Macau. Fan Wumian couldn't pass any of the challenges and almost threw up from the effort.

After filming was completed, he returned to Hong Kong to rest quietly for a few days. During this period, the US stock market experienced volatility, and his paper profits increased by approximately $5.2 million.

It felt like having a money-printing machine in your hands, constantly spitting out money. While this feeling was certainly wonderful, it severely dampened Fan Wumian's enthusiasm for doing business.

For the rest of June, he was practically a couch potato, only taking a short trip to Sanya to invest in an ultra-luxury resort hotel.

Just before the Olympics, the Yanjing Polar Spirit Realm Penguin City project was finally completed. After the roof was capped, the glass curtain wall was installed, making it look interesting and beautiful.

As for the official opening date, it may not be until 2010. Whether it is an office building or a hotel, the renovation takes a lot of time.

at the same time.

Marvel Studios' first original film, *Iron Man*, was finally released globally, with a total promotional budget of $2000 million. Due to the film's compelling quality, it suddenly sparked a global movie-going frenzy. (End of Chapter)