Debuted right after graduating from high school

Besides the benefits from industries like electric vehicles and AI, Fan Wumian has almost fully digested the key information gaps he knows.

By the second half of 2013, he had earned over $100 billion over several years by exploiting various information gaps, demonstrating that he had maximized his advantage of being a know-it-all.

The cost is that due to the enormous impact of Fan Wumian himself, the course of many things has been changed, and the fates of countless people have taken a different turn. This makes it increasingly necessary to be extremely cautious when making investment decisions, as the future trend of certain projects may not be as he predicted.

For example, with Netflix, Fan Wumian's Myth+ project followed Netflix's path, leaving Netflix with nowhere to go. His investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in Netflix a few years ago only doubled after two or three years, and its market share and performance were both mediocre.

The decision to acquire Hilton Hotels Corporation also reflects an attempt to gracefully exit the business.

Compared to other high-risk, highly uncertain ventures, Fan Wumian began to focus on some stable and sustainable traditional businesses.

Take his investments in hydropower stations and photovoltaic power generation in mainland China as an example. Previously, it was just small-scale operations. Now that he has some spare money, Fan Wumian plans to invest more.

In addition, we should learn from institutions such as BlackRock and Vanguard to break down large sums of money into smaller amounts and distribute them across numerous companies, thus deeply integrating with the global economy and reducing risk.

Compared to the troubles during the startup phase, these precautionary measures are just minor issues and there's no need to rush them for now. So, Fan Wumian's biggest worry every day is simply where to go for entertainment.

While living in Lin'an, Fan Wumian's neighbor, Jack Ma, invited him to various dinner parties almost every day, and they also went to karaoke bars.

Once you reach a certain level, you'll find that beauty is indeed not a scarce resource. At the business events arranged by Jack Ma, the girls who accompanied everyone for drinks were all fair-skinned, beautiful, slim-waisted, and long-legged. Their looks were far superior to many female celebrities, and they were also understanding and had high emotional intelligence.

It was just drinking. While the other middle-aged men were probably having a blast, Fan Wumian was busy singing and chatting, ignoring the girls who came to fawn over him, so as not to give them any unrealistic expectations.

A few more days passed.

While busy discussing the details of Alibaba Group's listing, Guli Nazha, who was on vacation from the film crew, couldn't wait to come over again.

Fan Wumian and she didn't quite click, but the girl was really beautiful and didn't have any deep thoughts. She was happy to receive small gifts and was exceptionally well-behaved when she was with him.

In its previous life, because most of Alibaba Group's shares were controlled by foreign capital such as SoftBank and Yahoo, in order to obtain an internet finance license from the mainland, it had no choice but to spin off Jifubao separately. Later, it fell into the embarrassing situation of being one of the world's largest "unicorn" companies but unable to go public for a long time.

Now that Fan Wumian has become a major shareholder of Alibaba Group, there is no need to separate Alipay. The location for the relisting will still be Hong Kong, with a valuation of approximately US$620 billion.

Suddenly transitioning from a popular but superficial female celebrity to experiencing the life of someone at the pinnacle of modern business, Guli Nazha's worldview was severely impacted.

On a weekend afternoon, while snuggling in Fan Wumian's arms, Guli Nazha suddenly glanced at the valuation information in the document, which was in Hong Kong dollars and numbered as many as 12 digits. Her breath caught in her throat for a moment, and she finally understood the true level of Fan Wumian's influence.

As if afraid of being looked down upon, Guli Nazha became much more composed afterward and began to learn some business knowledge, listening attentively to Fan Wumian talk about things she had never had any contact with before.

This is clearly a good thing for her.

Even pretending to be smart and elegant is much better than being seen as a "pretty face with no substance" by the outside world.

Fan Wumian didn't have high expectations for this girl. He just hoped she wouldn't attract too much negative attention and affect her future and commercial value. He also hoped she would keep her mouth shut and not talk about their relationship everywhere.

Besides, getting along with this clueless up-and-coming actress is actually easier than interacting with smart girls like Zuo Ziyan and Xue Shiyun.

After all, Fan Wumian didn't need a capable and virtuous wife; he just hoped that his little fishpond could be stable and last a long time, so that he wouldn't have to worry too much.

This is also the key to why Zhuang Muxi, Feng Ying'er, Guo Bitu, Pu Jiajing and others have been able to stay with Fan Wumian for so long despite not caring about anything else.

Just like what he talked about with Yang Mi, Fan Wumian's life was indeed pretty much over. Maybe as he got older, some girls would leave him, the playboy, but most likely other young and beautiful newcomers would join him.

Knowing that this was not good, but life rarely has any fun, he did not intend to change anything, and could only try to restrain himself and be a little more restrained.

After finishing his business in Lin'an, Fan Wumian took Zhuang Muxi, who was on a break recently, on a trip to Madagascar, Africa.

Chinese people have indeed become richer, and in order to make money, they like to travel all over the world. Even in such an obscure tourist spot as the Avenue of the Baobabs in Madagascar, Fan Wumian met several small businessmen from the surrounding areas of Xiamen.

The fact that he was almost spotted taking a walk with Zhuang Muxi served as a wake-up call for Fan Wumian. He also recalled the rumors about fellow countrymen selling instant noodles in the Amazon rainforest and realized he needed to be more careful when going out in the future.
At the end of the year, I made a cameo appearance as an idealistic villain in "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter". In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

Fan Wumian returned to Yanjing and held a grand concert in his own Bird's Nest stadium.

He also streamed live online for the first time, allowing viewers to watch for a fee on Tudou.com. The price was 39.9 yuan, which was a bit expensive, but he promised to donate all the money he earned to rural development, which garnered support from millions of people.

After singing 28 songs to his heart's content, he took another car to the pig farm built in the desert.

The first batch of deserts that have been transformed are already lush and green, and the grass in the photovoltaic power plant not far away is so abundant that it would take thousands of sheep to eat it all.

After filming two short videos to introduce his recent situation, Fan Wumian continued to venture deeper into the grasslands. After visiting the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" film crew, he continued driving until he stopped by Qinghai Lake.

The feeling of being "on the road" is great. The scenery along the way is fresh and new. This made Fan Wumian understand those tourists who are busy driving and cycling in many countries. He decided to travel more when he has time.

Before the Spring Festival, Fan Wumian attended several company annual meetings, giving out money, holding raffles, and providing housing subsidies and coupons. After finishing her work, she returned to Shenzhen.

Suddenly feeling a bit weary, he didn't travel far for six months, only occasionally going to places like Hong Kong and Macau, or participating in activities he couldn't refuse.

News about Fan Wumian has suddenly decreased significantly, which has made many netizens feel uneasy. The outside world thought he was busy dealing with business matters, but in reality, he only spends two or three hours a day working, and the rest of the time reading, watching dramas, browsing Douyin, playing games, and so on.

Occasionally, when I get tired of staying home, I'll go out for a stroll, spend time with my girlfriend, check on the kids, or maybe look into some business matters.

Only a few years after the financial crisis, countless forgetful investors have become active again.

One day, Fan Wumian received an invitation to go to Yanjing to chat with someone. Afterwards, he was "ordered" to start reducing his holdings and cashing out, cooperating with relevant departments to suppress market enthusiasm and prevent the emergence of a new round of stock market bubble.

Several real estate companies controlled by New China Life Insurance Group have long since stopped acquiring land, focusing on diversifying their businesses to recoup funds. Other large real estate companies have also been pressured by Fan Wumian to invest in other sectors, resulting in a generally healthy situation. Under the guise of expanding into the online gaming market, Fan Wumian further increased his holdings in Nvidia shares. Tencent also launched the game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," further boosting Tencent's market capitalization to HK$13000 trillion. Some analysts predict it will become the first mainland Chinese internet company to surpass a market capitalization of US$2000 billion.

Having reached this stage, the potential for further growth is limited. However, with nowhere else to invest his funds, Fan Wumian might as well try holding onto the company's shares for the long term.

His net worth skyrocketed, and at the same time, Fan Wumian further "donated" to the public, transferring his public wealth to a charitable foundation under his own name.

Unfortunately, like an elephant hiding behind a tree, it's hard to hide. As discussions about the wealth gap grew louder, Fan Wumian had no choice but to continue cultivating the persona of a "philanthropist," publicly stating that he couldn't spend all his wealth and would focus on giving back to society in the future.

It's hard to say whether someone was behind the scenes. Afterwards, Fan Wumian became increasingly reclusive, rarely speaking out in public or online.

As she grew older, Zuo Ziyan tried to ask about marriage, but Fan Wumian always made excuses to brush her off.

This made Miss Zuo smile wryly. In her early years, she did want to find a powerful boyfriend to rely on, but she never expected that he would be as powerful as Fan Wumian.

Even Tesla, which she initially didn't have much faith in, has now reached a market value of $300 billion. All that hard work in starting a business over such a long time hasn't made as much money as Fan Wumian making from casually investing in something.

Perhaps having a vague idea of ​​what was going on, Zuo Ziyan didn't dwell on it. One night, she suddenly said that she could start thinking about having a baby, and less than two months later, she found out she was pregnant.

This delighted Zuo Ziyan's parents. Although they knew the two weren't planning on a formal wedding or going public, the elderly couple still agreed and considered handing over their family business to Zuo Ziyan afterward.
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November 10, 2007.

Fan Wumian invited several friends to take a yacht to Macau for a drive.

My former frenemy, Mantis, is now a father of three. He occasionally makes Hong Kong films through resources provided by Fan Wumian, but he has never become famous. However, he has no problem making a living.

Looking at the Hong Kong International Finance Centre building from afar, the mantis recalled the news that just last month that Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land Development had each sold 20% of their shares to Fan Wumian, and could only sigh:
“We brothers used to envy you, but now the gap is huge. Everyone says that you, the richest man in the family, are far above the four old-established wealthy families.”

Fan Wumian was wearing flip-flops and shorts, his upper body was bare, and he had a "royal" jade pigeon egg hanging around his neck.

While going for a drive, Fan Wumian waved his hand and said:
"It's all just empty fame. I've returned to simplicity and taken a detached view of those things. I'm just going to live a down-to-earth life for now, learning things like painting, calligraphy, and tennis. I'm planning to save up some time and hold my own art exhibition when I have some free time."

"You? An art exhibition?"

The fat man, whose family still runs a wonton noodle shop, was holding a half-empty bottle of Valentino red wine. He had learned that it cost tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. After finishing his meal, he couldn't bear to throw it away and was determined to finish the rest of the wine.

He thought for a moment and continued speaking to Fan Wumian:

"That's true. Even if the drawing is so-so, as long as it's your work, it should be worth a lot of money."

Fan Wumian never intended to make money by selling paintings. He simply wanted to find some new hobbies, clear his mind, and entertain himself. Although he didn't have any particularly outstanding talent, with more practice, he could paint quite well.

Seeing his body getting increasingly greasy, several sizes larger, and covered in stubble, Fan Wumian sighed:
"I remember when we were in high school, you were all full of hope for the future. Suddenly, ten years have passed. Have you become the person you wanted to be back then? I have definitely exceeded my goals. Even if I lose my goals, I have never thought about going back."

The mantis said regretfully:
"It's not bad. I can earn over a million a year. I never dreamed of that. I thought I would be lucky to earn a few hundred thousand a year. It's just that I have too many children, and there is no peace at home from morning till night. Recently, I have taken a liking to fishing. It's not that I really like fishing, but I just want to find an excuse to go out and have some peace and quiet, and leave the children with the Filipino maid."

Fat also said:

“After having three babies in a row, I don’t dare to go to your house for dinner. The little ones make my head spin and I always cry. I didn’t want a baby, but my parents said that since I don’t have children, they will donate the family’s shops and savings to the church. So I have to have one and leave it to my parents to take care of.”

Having already fathered four illegitimate children, Fan Wumian dared not utter a word, nor had he ever experienced the difficulties of caring for the little ones. Occasionally, he would visit them and play with them, which was quite interesting.

During the conversation, Zuo Ziyan and Zhuang Muxi were mentioned, as well as the young master Mai who retired from the entertainment industry and opened a bar in Lan Kwai Fong. If it weren't for Youpiao talking about it, Fan Wumian would have almost forgotten what young master Mai's name was. He only had a vague impression of his father and had dealt with him a few times.

Lately I've been busy having fun, and after resting for so long I just can't seem to muster any energy and don't want to do anything productive.

I took a stroll around Macau and gave some chips to my friends for a little gambling fun.

A gambler sat down at the table and was stunned to see Fan Wumian there. He thought he had accidentally entered the VIP table of some big client, but then he realized that there were only some chips in front of him in denominations of 500 and 1000.

At first, everyone was a little puzzled, but then they realized that whether it was 500, 5000, or 50000, it was probably all the same to Fan Wumian. When it came to his total net worth, there was almost no difference.

Even if the old gambling king were to gamble his entire fortune against Fan Wumian, even if he lost, it wouldn't be a serious blow to Fan Wumian.

I stayed in Macau that night to rest and slept until 9 a.m.

Fan Wumian received a phone call and learned that the sweet girl Gong Lingyue wanted to come and visit him, so he decided to meet her in Shanghai to visit a piece of land on the Bund that Hilton had just bought, where they planned to build a super luxury five-star hotel.

Although there are many high-rise buildings in Lujiazui, the view from the other side of the river is the most charming. I spent two days with her and then went to see Guo Biting, who was still very attractive.

After spending some time gradually shaking off the negative impact of becoming the world's richest man and adapting to the status quo, Fan Wumian became invigorated again and set some small goals for himself, planning to shoot two new movies and release a new album within a year.

During the second half of the year, while filming a movie with Liu Yifei, Fan Wumian remained restrained, but this fairy-like woman got carried away and one night bought some late-night snacks and beer, and took the initiative to come to his room.

Later on, Liu Yifei would go to Fan Wumian's room almost every night.

Ni Ni, the second female lead who lives next door to Fan Wumian, couldn't stand it anymore after eavesdropping for more than a week. Taking advantage of Liu Yifei's trip to film on location, she specially changed into a seductive red evening dress, and after washing and dressing up, she knocked on Fan Wumian's door.

Discovering that Ni Ni had noticed something amiss, Fan Wumian had no choice but to drag her into the mess as well, and it took a lot of effort to finally calm things down.

Occasionally, when he pondered these thoughts, Fan Wumian felt a little scared.

After all, once his career collapses and a detailed list is uncovered, the young and beautiful women in the Chinese entertainment industry will practically be wiped out. (End of Chapter)