Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 371 Yan Li's Small Goal: To Become China's Richest Man Before Forty?!
"If Mr. Yan comes to Hangzhou, Alibaba will definitely give him a grand welcome."

Jack Ma shook hands with Yan Li and left first, while Yan Li greeted several Huayi shareholders one by one.

The Wang brothers felt a little uncomfortable. It was clearly their home turf, and the shareholders were all their shareholders, but they felt that Yan Li was the real host.

"Mr. Wang."

Yan Li called out, and Wang Zhongjun subconsciously responded, then jogged over with a beaming smile.

"Mr. Yan, let's stay a little longer. I still have a bottle of good wine stored away. Let's find a place to taste it."

"I'll skip the tasting, I have other things to do. We can discuss today's matters later. At least on Weibo, I will definitely support Huayi Brothers."

Weibo is all about generating buzz, and with Huayi Brothers' IPO involving many celebrities becoming incredibly wealthy, Weibo is bound to capitalize on this trend, which also serves as a prelude to Yi An's rise to fame.

As for personally promoting Huayi Brothers, Yan Li neither agreed nor refused.

The meaning is simple: see Huayi Brothers' sincerity.

Wang Zhongjun understood. He wasn't afraid of losing money and letting Yan Li gain some advantage; he was just afraid that Yan Li would suppress Huayi and disagree.

It seems that Yan Li still has a grand vision. While he may be vying for territory, if there is a win-win situation that can expand the business and raise the industry's ceiling, Yan Li is willing to lend a hand.

"I will have Zhonglei pay a visit in person tomorrow."

There aren't many things at Huayi Brothers that Yi An can be interested in; it's probably just a few popular projects and some popular artists.

If Huayi can get some support in the stock market, then it would be acceptable for them to appropriately open up and relinquish some shares to Yi'an.

Yi An's involvement could even be more beneficial to the project.

As the saying goes, it's rare to make mortal enemies in business.

No matter what the situation, making money is the top priority. Fighting today is for making money, drawing tomorrow is also for making money, and fighting and drawing at the same time is to make money on both sides.

Despite how much the two Wangs of Huayi Brothers hate Yan Li, if Yan Li could raise Huayi's stock price to 200 billion, they wouldn't hesitate to kneel down and kowtow to him without any hesitation.

Similarly, if Huayi Brothers could help Yan Li earn billions, then these two brothers would be his closest brothers, and he would speak to them even more sweetly than he would to Fan Xiaopang and the others.

After exchanging a few polite words, Wang Zhongjun left, and Li Bingbing came over and asked, "Are you going home?"

"Uh, I already agreed."

Yan Li checked the time and realized it was indeed getting late. Qin Lan was pregnant, so Yan Li should try to behave himself; otherwise, he wouldn't mind working overtime.

"That's fine."

Li Bingbing was a little disappointed. Seeing this, Yan Li quickly changed the subject: "How's the movie 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame' going?"

"It's not going too smoothly; we're a bit stuck with the director and Chen Kuo-fu."

The box office of "The Message" is now just one step away from 3 million yuan. Li Bingbing is now a star shareholder of Huayi Brothers, and it is the perfect time to build momentum by associating with the company. Many people within Huayi Brothers support her.

However, director Tsui Hark and producer Chen Kuo-fu had a better impression of Zhou Xun because they had worked with her before, and were more supportive of her.

Especially Chen Guofu, Li Bingbing once suspected that he had some kind of relationship with Zhou Gongzi, but she insisted on Zhou Gongzi's involvement, otherwise she would have already taken the role.

Another reason is that this film was Huayi Brothers' attempt to retain Zhou Xun.

If the shares were given to Li Bingbing, Zhou Xun, who already had no shares to hold her back, would be even more determined to leave Huayi Brothers.

"I understand. I'll mention it to you later."

Yan Li didn't mind adding another condition; in fact, he was used to it—taking Huayi's resources meant incurring their favors.

He even asked if there were any suitable roles for Xu Qing and Huo Siyan in the play, and he would help them try to get them.

Li Bingbing felt a little sorry for the two kings: "Have some decency."

"What kind of talk is that? You're only praising artists from Huayi Brothers. It's like the meat is rotting in your own pot. Your CEO Wang should be thanking me for recommending talent to him."

Li Bingbing didn't want to talk to him, but still said, "There's a role for Wu Zetian, it seems to be cast as Liu Jialing, and Xu Qing should also be able to play it."

"That's it."

Yan Li made an OK sign, said a few more words, and then turned to find Xu Qing, who had been waiting beside him.

"Sis, about last time... never mind, I won't mention it. Right now, I don't have any suitable resources. Huayi Brothers has a movie... I'll try to get it for you from President Wang."

Some things should be done first and then discussed, while others should be discussed first and then done.

For example, now, promise something first, but don't say it's a done-off. If it's done, it's because of Yan Li's goodwill; if it's not done, it's because the Wang brothers didn't take care of their own people. Then Yan Li can provide other resources, which will be even more effective.

Tsk, even Yan Li felt a little guilty!

Xu Qing was slightly surprised, but not because of the resources, but because of Yan Li's thoughtfulness.

At her age, any comeback wouldn't be that significant, and she's not that career-driven anymore.

I grew up in a well-off family and have seen a lot in life. I wouldn't say I'm rich, but I'm not lacking either, so my material desires aren't that high.

Therefore, for Xu Qing, spending money and resources is effective, but nothing is as important as emotional value and emotional comfort. Combining the two will yield better results.

Giving you a resource is essentially the same as me securing a resource specifically for you to help you, but the meaning is completely different.

Xu Qing's resentment dissipated almost instantly. She leaned close to Yan Li's ear, gave him her usual address, and said that she had been at home for the past few days.

After they finished talking, Yan Li turned on the car, and Huo Siyan was already waiting, eagerly asking.

"Brother-in-law, that Xu Qing..."

Yan Li pinched her mouth shut with two fingers: "Don't ask, don't say."

"Oh."

Huo Siyan nodded. Actually, she wasn't jealous, well, a little bit, but she was more curious about how the two of them got together.

But Yan Li wouldn't say anything or let her ask, so she had no choice but to bring up another matter.

"Brother-in-law, Gan Wei has been quite active lately."

Yan Li shifted his body and lay down on Huo Siyan's lap: "What do you mean?"

Huo Siyan skillfully pressed his head down, and then began to explain.

“In the past, when our group of sisters had larger gatherings, it was usually Lan Jie and I who organized them. She would nod, and I would take care of the arrangements. Sometimes, we would ask Li Xiaolu to help out.”

"Now that Sister Lan is pregnant, she doesn't go out much. Apart from meeting up to visit her at home, she basically stops going out to parties and gatherings, except for birthday parties and the like."

"But starting in October, Gan Wei slowly began to organize gatherings with everyone."

“At first, it was just a few people here and there, so I didn’t pay much attention. It’s hard to get people together for big gatherings, and people have different relationships, so it’s normal for these small gatherings to be like this.”

"But gradually I noticed that Gan Wei was having too many gatherings, at one point even every day, which was a bit abnormal."

Actually, it's not a bad thing to get together every day. Sometimes, close girlfriends like to stick together all the time, and it's even common for them to live together.

But Gan Wei isn't that kind of person, and since she's married, she has to spend a lot of time with her husband.

So even though Gan Wei doesn't act, she's sometimes harder to invite than some of the most popular actresses. You have to be careful about the time, place, and nature of the gathering.

In this situation, Gan Wei's sudden and frequent organization of gatherings with her sisterhood clearly indicates that her motives are not so simple.

Huo Siyan went there several times herself and also asked Zhao Ke and Li Xiaolu, but she didn't find anything unusual about Gan Wei's behavior.

But with Gan Wei taking the girls out to eat, drink, and have fun every day, and occasionally giving them gifts, Huo Siyan could clearly feel that Gan Wei's popularity and prestige within the group were increasing day by day.

"I suspect she took advantage of Sister Lan's inconvenience to win people's hearts and seize power."

Huo Siyan stated her judgment, and Yan Li asked, "Then what is her purpose in seizing power?"

"For her husband's LeEco."

Clearly, Huo Siyan had done her research in private: "Her husband's LeEco is investing in movies and launching LeEco.com, so they definitely need celebrities to attract traffic. Our Teddy Sisters group has a good reputation, which is perfect for the couple to use."

When Weibo was first launched, Huo Siyan led the Teddy Sisters group into the fray, and she had a certain understanding of the role of celebrities in attracting traffic to the internet.

"That's good, your skill level has improved."

Yan Li praised her, saying that although Huo Siyan was somewhat irresponsible, pleasure-seeking, and vain, she was still quite clever most of the time.

Gan Wei's subtle actions immediately alerted her, and combined with some information about LeEco, she made a relatively accurate judgment, something that most people would find difficult to do.

"What do we do now? Should I try to get rid of Gan Wei?"

Huo Siyan definitely didn't want the Teddy Sisters to be taken away by Gan Wei.

Now that Qin Lan has a child, the Teddy Sisters' importance has declined, and she still needs the Teddy Sisters to bolster her image.

"Just keep an eye on it, I have my own plans."

Yan Li had long been aware of Boss Jia and Gan Wei's schemes, and even deliberately indulged them.

LeEco has money and influence, and there are always celebrities willing to support it. Even without the Teddy Sisters group, it would only be a little more troublesome.

Rather than letting LeEco start from scratch, it would be better to let the Teddy Sisters help LeEco out, and Yan Li could remain behind the scenes and get a share of the pie.

Huo Siyan didn't understand Yan Li's scheme and was a little worried: "If we don't do anything about it, I'm afraid all the people will be lured away by LeEco?"

"No way?"

Yan Li shook his head: "Think about it yourself. If you had nothing to do with me, would you choose to take sides or try to please both sides when Gan Wei tries to win you over?"

Huo Siyan pondered for a moment: "I will definitely not offend either side, but please both sides, and even please you more, because Yi'an + Weibo is stronger than LeEco, and it is more useful for artists."

"That's right. Don't say that LeEco and I aren't competitors. Even if we were to go head-to-head, it's a battle between gods, what business is it of yours?"

"If they're not determined to stick with me, why would they be determined to stick with LeEco?"

When Yan Li first started using Weibo, he realized that most people were opportunistic and easily swayed, with very few truly committed to taking sides.

This is actually the right choice. Put yourself in their shoes; if Yan Li were one of these celebrities, he would have done the same.

That's why Yan Li took this matter in stride.

As long as he is strong, and his company is strong, loyalty will be indispensable. The tide will be in his hands, and even those who follow the other side can be used by him.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, you'll be the second-in-command of the Teddy Sisters."

Yan Li made a joke, knowing Huo Siyan's thoughts and not minding letting her use her influence.

"Thank you, brother-in-law."

Huo Siyan kissed him, then whispered that she had recently bought a lot of new toys and asked him to come and take a look.

Yan Li was having a headache. Qin Lan couldn't be left alone, Dong Xuan's "public rations" couldn't be reduced, and both of them were tempting him in various ways.

I have the energy, but not the time!

……

Huayi Brothers has just gone public, and people are starting to look more at the total market value, but soon they start digging into how much each of the celebrities has earned.

After all, Huayi Brothers' market value is irrelevant to most people, but how much the celebrities earn is a different story.

The former pertains to finance, while the latter is gossip; people are quite curious about these kinds of things.

This is one of the reasons why Huayi Brothers gives shares to celebrities: to leverage their influence to provide various positive feedback to the company.

Feng Xiaogang is the biggest beneficiary of Huayi Brothers' IPO.

Although the number of original shares remained unchanged, the shareholding ratio in Huayi Brothers was diluted to approximately 2% due to the issuance of new shares upon listing.

In other words, the stocks he currently holds are worth nearly 2 million.

Feng Xiaogang was the first investor in Huayi Brothers to participate in the share issuance. He bought the original shares at a very low price, with each share costing only a few cents. In total, he only spent a few million yuan. Now, the value has increased dozens of times.

Similarly, there are Zhang Dahuzi, Li Bingbing, and Huang Xiaoming. These three were among the early participants and held a large number of original shares. Each of them now holds shares worth hundreds of millions.

With returns of several tens of times, four brand-new entertainment industry billionaires, plus a string of celebrity shareholders worth tens of millions.

These eye-catching gimmicks immediately ignited public opinion.

"Pottery God Blesses Huang Xiaoming, Making Hundreds of Millions and Becoming a Life Winner"

Feng Xiaogang admits he never expected to earn so much.

"A Low-Key Big Winner: Li Bingbing Declines Interviews After His Net Worth Soars, Focusing on His Work"

Huo Siyan reveals her investment has multiplied several dozen times, jokingly saying she's being taken advantage of by her girlfriends.

"..."

Numerous related news stories have emerged, with entertainment and financial sections jumping on the bandwagon, and it's trending on Weibo in various ways.

Many celebrities, for various reasons, are reluctant to flaunt their wealth. They may release press releases, but they refuse interviews or only mention it briefly.

Only two cases are somewhat special.

One is Huang Xiaoming. Although he doesn't give many interviews, he releases press releases very frequently, marketing and hyping himself up as an investment expert and creating a wealth myth, blah blah blah.

It's estimated that the team wants to promote him as an elite all-rounder, which is a big plus these days.

In addition, Huayi Brothers needs an active celebrity shareholder to boost its visibility. Li Bingbing is likely to leave, Feng Xiaogang lacks popularity, and Huang Xiaoming is the most suitable candidate.

Another one is Huo Siyan. This woman doesn't have such complicated thoughts; she's just showing off her wealth and flaunting how much money she's made.

She's always been the type to show off; if she were the one earning the money herself, she might be a bit more restrained.

But everyone knows about this, and she's not the only one making money from it, so it would be strange if she could resist.

Although the two kings of Huayi Brothers had no good feelings towards Huo Siyan, among the female artists of Huayi who received original shares, they were either relatively low-key like Li Bingbing, or they were not as famous as Huo Siyan or did not earn as much.

For the sake of the company, Huayi Brothers had no choice but to cooperate by issuing some press releases to Huo Siyan, portraying her as another star who became rich because of Huayi Brothers.

Huo Siyan is known for her extravagant spending and vanity. She often posts pictures of designer brands or gatherings with her friends at upscale events on Weibo, giving people the impression that she is wealthy.

Now that she's made a fortune, she's gloating, and Huayi Brothers is even promoting her, making her a representative of wealthy female celebrities.

Well, although Huo Siyan's title of "rich woman" is somewhat undeserved.

But aside from the likes of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top female stars) who are masters at making money, as well as some who come from wealthy families or married into rich families, most female celebrities are indeed not as rich as her.

Even those who marry into wealthy families may not be as wealthy as her, since marrying into a wealthy family does not necessarily mean you are rich yourself.

Although Huo Siyan loved spending money, she wasn't so foolish as to leave nothing behind. On Qin Lan's advice, she used some of her savings to buy a house.

With housing prices rising steadily over the past two years, anyone who buys now makes a profit. Her current holdings of real estate, cash, and stocks are worth at least 3000 million yuan.

In 2009, when being a millionaire was still quite valuable, she could barely be considered a small-time rich woman.

Just as Yan Li and Jack Ma said, Huayi Brothers' success inspired many film and television companies, all of which wanted to become the next Huayi Brothers.

Several companies, including Hairun, Huace, and Ciwen, have been rumored to be preparing for IPOs.

Meanwhile, celebrities were also inspired and wanted to imitate Huang Xiaoming and Huo Siyan, making a fortune in the stock market.

At this moment, Yan Li finally intervened, adding fuel to the fire and making the storm even stronger.

Yan Li was invited to participate in the program "A Date with Luyu", and the main topic was the changes in the film and television market brought about by Huayi Brothers' listing.

The program "Lu Yu You Yue" has invited Yan Li more than once or twice, but he missed it each time for various reasons.

Yan Li wanted to generate buzz this time, and the reason he chose to participate in "Lu Yu You Yue" is simple: the show is popular.

Many CCTV programs or programs by media professionals are more in-depth and of higher quality, but their influence remains limited.

The public doesn't want to hear about overly sophisticated topics. Lu Yu's interviews have all sorts of flaws, but they also address many questions that people want to know, which is why her ratings and reach far surpass those of other so-called in-depth interviews.

Of course, there is another talk show that is even more popular than "Lu Yu You Yue" now, and that is "Kangxi Lai Le".

This TV program is one of the most popular variety shows in China right now, especially on the internet, where it is arguably number one and has even become a regular traffic spot on Youku. The two hosts also have a large number of followers on Weibo.

However, this program was too entertaining and didn't quite suit Yan Li's style, so he chose "Lu Yu's Appointment".

"Lu Yu's Appointment" airs on Phoenix TV, but it is recorded in Beijing.

Yan Li spent an afternoon working with Lu Yu on a program, and Phoenix TV also sped up production, airing the program a few days later.

...

Chaoyang, a certain club
Gan Wei made up an excuse and invited the Teddy Sisters and some friends to a gathering again.

Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu arrived together, and were somewhat surprised to see Boss Jia chatting with someone.

"Wow, your old Jia is here today too."

Among the partners of the Teddy Sisters, Boss Jia is even more elusive than Yan Li.

Yan Li would occasionally attend their gatherings, and he could also be seen at Qin Lan's place from time to time. However, Boss Jia could be counted on one hand the number of times he appeared at their parties, and he mostly came for Yan Li.

"He's off today, so he's helping me with the arrangements."

Regardless of what Gan Wei thought in her heart, she always presented herself as a loving couple with Boss Jia.

It's perfectly normal for the sisters to chat about men at private gatherings. Even Qin Lan has occasionally complained about Yan Li a few times, but Gan Wei has never heard a single bad word about Boss Jia. "Madam Jia is quite skilled at managing her husband."

Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu were all smiles and flattery, saying that when you come to someone's house, you should at least say something nice.

After chatting for a while, Ma Yili and Wen Zhang arrived. Today wasn't a girls' gathering, so family members could bring along.

Huo Siyan and the others went to play with the children, while Ma Yili quietly asked, "Is the second child (Qin Lan) coming today?"

Huo Siyan shook her head: "There are outsiders today, so Sister Lan declined."

Qin Lan doesn't come out much these days, but she'll come out for some fresh air if the conditions are right.

But with outsiders around, it's one thing. Although her belly isn't very noticeable, it can't be hidden from those who are interested. Before the child is born, Qin Lan prioritizes safety and keeping a low profile.

"The second brother isn't here, but everyone else is here."

Ma Yili smiled enigmatically. Apart from Ying Cai'er, who was in Hong Kong, and Yang Mi, who was busy, almost everyone else from the Teddy Sisters group was there, even Liu Yun, a die-hard fan of Qin Lan, came to join in the fun.

Li Xiaolu pursed her lips: "What's wrong with a get-together? Don't be so sensitive, sister."

She was actually the least concerned about taking sides.

Qin Lan and Dong Xuan are still in contact, and Fan Xiaopang still calls Bingbing Sister when they meet. Cheng Tian and Yi An have also been running around to both places, and he has even acted in Huayi Brothers' dramas.

The other members of the Teddy Sisters reacted to Gan Wei's subtle actions with either caution, observation, or distancing themselves.

She doesn't care. As long as you call her, she'll come whenever she's free. When she comes, she'll eat and drink whatever she wants, and take whatever you give her. She's so carefree.

Huo Siyan used to be very dissatisfied with her attitude, but now, after listening to Yan Li's arrangements, she is actively trying to get closer to her.

"Exactly, why are you thinking so much? It's none of our business."

“You guys… never mind, I can’t explain it to you.”

After grumbling for a bit, Ma Yili went to talk to Liu Yun again, and Huo Siyan seemed to be deep in thought when she saw this.

"Is the boss doing this because he thinks I'm a spy and is using me to plead his loyalty to Sister Lan?"

Prior to this, neither she nor Liu Yun, Qin Lan's two best friends, had been particularly enthusiastic about Gan Wei's invitation to the gathering. Their presence today, in the eyes of some, suggested they might have other motives.

Li Xiaolu was taken aback, then nodded: "That's exactly what she's capable of doing."

The two were playing with Ma Yili when they suddenly heard some noise. They turned around and saw Huo Siyan with a furrowed brow.

Gan Wei brought Jiang Xin in?!

Jiang Xin was slightly taken aback when she saw Huo Siyan, but quickly recovered.

"Mrs. Huo is here too."

Huo Siyan looked at Gan Wei and said, "Ninth Brother, I'm not feeling well, I'll be leaving now."

During the last Magnolia congratulations incident, she was tricked by Jiang Xin and lost face. Now, people are still using this to mock her, which makes Huo Siyan angry whenever she sees Jiang Xin.

Gan Wei quickly stopped her: "Third sister, third sister, give me some face."

Then he pulled her aside and coaxed her, "I didn't invite her, Lao Jia did. LeTV is investing in a movie and they wanted her to act alongside Sun Honglei. They asked me to pull some strings. I didn't mean anything by it. I didn't know before. Otherwise, I would have told you."

"Good sister, there are so many people here, please give me some face, otherwise what will Lao Jia think of me? Consider it a favor I owe you, I will definitely make it up to you later."

Huo Siyan was quite reasonable; after Gan Wei's repeated apologies and attempts to atone, she finally relented.

"I'm doing this entirely because of you."

Huo Siyan didn't leave, but she also ignored Jiang Xin and went elsewhere with Li Xiaolu. Jiang Xin didn't care; she was currently very popular and had no shortage of friends who knew her.

Several more people arrived afterward, and Huo Siyan discovered that Gan Wei's connections were even better than she had imagined.

Besides the Teddy Sisters, there are also many popular actresses such as Jiang Xin, Liu Tao, Song Jia, and Ma Su, and even more actresses with slightly less fame.

In the end, more than twenty people gathered, which was only because the space in the club was large enough, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to fit everyone.

With so many people, Gan Wei couldn't manage on her own, so her Teddy Sisters, who were on good terms with her, became her helpers.

Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu had brought a lot of people to play mahjong and were having a great time when Xiong Naijin, who was watching the game, nudged Li Xiaolu.

"Fourth Sister, that handsome guy next to you keeps staring at you."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolu glanced at the latter, who paused slightly before revealing a hearty smile.

"Bang."

Li Xiaolu looked away and quickly started playing cards, but Huo Siyan became interested.

"That guy looks familiar, what's his name again?"

"Jia Nailiang is my college classmate. He's friends with Ma Su and came over to join in the fun today."

Zhao Ke, who was sitting at the same table, said that she knew Jia and they had chatted for a while.

Today's gathering was intended to help Gan Wei expand her social circle and influence. She could bring her family or friends. Although it was mainly female celebrities, there were also six or seven male celebrities present.

However, the most famous one is Wen Zhang, while the others are just little Karami who are not well-known.

Zhao Ke also mentioned that Jia Nailiang had signed with Huayi Brothers, but Huo Siyan didn't seem to remember it.

It's not surprising, though. Huayi Brothers has been signing artists for the past two years, and now has nearly a hundred artists in total. Even if Huo Siyan was loyal to Huayi Brothers but not actually affiliated with them, it would be difficult for her to recognize them all.

"Fourth sister, it seems she's interested in you. You're quite good-looking, why don't you get to know her?"

Xiong Naijin instigated it, while Huo Siyan and Zhao Ke, who both knew something about Li Xiaolu, remained silent.

"Not interested, playing cards."

Li Xiaolu shook her head. Her standards were now exceptionally high. She hadn't even been interested in the popular idol Han Geng, let alone a minor celebrity.

The person in question wasn't interested, and the others stopped egging him on. But after a while, Jia Nailiang approached and said he was a fan of Li and was very honored to meet him, blah blah blah.

The person claimed to be a fan and politely struck up a conversation, so Li Xiaolu didn't want to turn them away and chatted with them casually for a few minutes.

Huo Siyan was somewhat displeased by this, as she was still counting on Li Xiaolu to perform a combination attack.

If he decides to settle down, where will I find such a resilient and cooperative teammate?

So, she deliberately interrupted, pointing curiously at the slightly chaotic sounds coming from Gan Wei's direction.

"What's going on over there? Let's go check it out."

Huo Siyan stood up, Zhao Ke immediately followed, and Li Xiaolu paused slightly before standing up as well, muttering, "Did you look at my hand? It's a pure suit, just missing a four of bamboo."

Once everyone had left, Xiong Naijin smiled at Jia Nailiang and followed.

Jia Nailiang was a little confused, but after thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and followed suit.

When they arrived at Ganwei's place, they learned that Boss Jia was watching TV, and the program on TV was the interview with Yan Li on "Lu Yu You Yue". Jiang Xin was also there, watching attentively.

If it were other programs, Huo Siyan and her friends might not care, but since it concerns Yan Li, many people are interested.

The interview was discussing the topic of "Conquest," because the crew of "The Message" had also visited recently, and both Gao Qunshu and Sun Honglei mentioned it.

"As far as we know, this should be your first pot of gold."

Yan Li nodded: "Pretty much. The starting point for my business was indeed 'Conquer'."

"You were very young back then?"

"I graduated from university about six months ago."

"To directly produce this drama, with an investment of at least several million, definitely required a certain amount of courage from you at that time. Did you think 'Conquest' would definitely be a success? What if it lost money?"

"To be honest, I didn't expect 'Conquer' to make so much money."

Yan Li explained, "But as a participant in this drama, I am confident in it. Both its quality and selling points are good, and the probability of making money is very high."

"I did consider losing money at the time, but I thought that even if I lost money, it wouldn't be too much. I'm still young and can afford to lose money."

At this point, Yan Li smiled and said, "Doing business sometimes requires a certain amount of risk-taking. If you don't dare to gamble, then just be an actor."

Lu Yu asked curiously, "Let's make a hypothetical scenario: if you really lost money, would you give up entrepreneurship and just become an actress?"

Yan Li thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Probably not. I'm a restless person, I can't stay still."

Lu Yu then asked, "When you first started your business, did you ever imagine that it would one day become this big?"

Yan Li nodded and then shook his head, laughing, "You're young and impetuous, you don't know your own limitations. At the beginning, you always have some unrealistic fantasies. Before I started my business, I thought that I would replace Bill Gates as the world's richest man in the future."

"But that's just wishful thinking; the actual goal is to achieve it step by step."

"When I first started my business, I just wanted to buy a house and settle down in Beijing. Later, my goal was to have a net worth of tens of millions, then hundreds of millions, to be listed on Forbes, and then billions."

"It might sound a bit vulgar to think this way, but I was probably terrified of poverty when I was young, so I'm greedy for fame and fortune. I'm not really willing to change myself, so I just consider it a motivation for my work."

Lu Yu asked, "If we continue down this path step by step, becoming the world's richest person might not be just a fantasy."

"That's too far away."

Yan Li shook his head and then said, "I've set myself a small goal: to become the richest person in China before I turn forty. That would make me very happy."

"What if you didn't reach the top before the age of forty?"

"Then let's postpone it for ten years."

Yan Li spread his hands and then smiled, "Actually, whether we can achieve it or not doesn't matter. The main thing is to have something to strive for and a direction to work towards, to give ourselves some motivation and pressure, and to remind ourselves not to slack off."

Watching the interview on TV, everyone's expressions were a mix of emotions.

Becoming China's richest man before the age of forty?!
If someone else said this goal, they would be laughed at, but when it comes to Yan Li, it shows his burning ambition and absolute confidence.

This business legend, who has been watched by countless people as he started from scratch and is a role model for the younger generation, has already become worth billions in just a few years of entrepreneurship, before he was even thirty years old.

So many miracles have already occurred in Yan Li's life; the title of China's richest man is not far away from him.

Even this "outrageous statement" might seem overly conservative to Yan Li's staunch supporters.

Given Yan Li's rapid rise in wealth, he might become China's richest man before he turns 35.

"The richest man..."

Mr. Jia muttered to himself, "This word is poison that many wealthy people would avoid at all costs, but it is also a temptation that many wealthy people find hard to resist."

Once you've amassed a fortune, how much money you make is just a number; inevitably, other pursuits begin to emerge.

The richest person in the world, the number one among the richest, the most valuable person, the value of this title goes without saying.

Don't assume that the wealthy are all detached from fame. Business people often have great desires, and those who are greedy for profit are also greedy for fame!

Needless to say, the title of the richest person is not only an honor, but also very useful in many other ways.

A quick look at previous richest people reveals that while some have fallen from grace, most were prominent figures in the political and business worlds, whose resources, status, treatment, and connections far surpassed those of ordinary wealthy individuals.

Mr. Jia is quite vain; he really wants to be the richest man in the country, and he even wishes that he could be the one showing off on the TV screen right now.

Tsk tsk, his small goal is to become the richest man in China before he turns forty. Yan Li's act is so convincing.

How are they supposed to show off now?!

Even if he became the richest man, he was still younger than Yan Li and seemed shorter than him.

At this point, the conversation on "Lu Yu's Appointment" turned to Weibo, with Lu Yu asking Yan Li for his opinion on the Weibo war.

"The next two years are crucial. It will either be a quick and decisive battle to determine the winner, or it will be a long and drawn-out war."

Lu Yu asked, "Who is Weibo's biggest enemy?"

Yan Li: "Judging from the current situation, it's probably the penguin."

"Who will win?"

"Without a doubt, Weibo."

Yan Li answered confidently: "Whether it's a quick battle or a protracted one, Weibo has enough advantages and capabilities to suppress Tencent."

Mr. Jia seemed to be deep in thought. It seemed that the Weibo war was about to enter the final stage. Whether it would be a winner-takes-all or a two-way battle depended on the clash between Weibo and Tencent.

With the market divided into two, it's hard to say what the size of Weibo will be. If the winner takes all, it could potentially become a multi-billion dollar internet behemoth.

Mr. Jia was envious again.

With Weibo as a conduit for information and a platform for public opinion, Yan Li would not necessarily succeed in anything he did, but it would certainly be a great help. Why didn't he think of that?

Yes, its own "complete ecosystem" is not bad either, and its future prospects are even better than Weibo's.

While Mr. Jia was encouraging himself, Yan Li and Lu Yu started talking about Huayi Brothers again.

"Huayi is considered Yi'an's competitor, right? Now that they're listed and doing well, do you feel any pressure?"

"I wouldn't call it pressure. In my opinion, the current film and television market is in an era of rapid growth. Our own development is actually more important than our competition with each other."

One of Yan Li's purposes in appearing on "Lu Yu You Yue" was to promote the film and television market, and now he naturally has to talk about it at length.

"Huayi Brothers' listing is a milestone for the development of the film and television market and a clarion call for the rise of China's cultural industry."

"The market has proven the enormous commercial value and social influence of the film and television culture industry in China."

"Many people are surprised by Huayi Brothers' explosive growth, but in my opinion, there is still a lot of untapped potential in the market."

"Hollywood's box office revenue in North America last year was $96 billion, and its global box office revenue was nearly $300 billion."

"This is just the box office revenue of movies. The related output of TV series, music, artist management, theme parks, and various derivative products in Hollywood is at least tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions of dollars."

"Of course, we are still far behind Hollywood, but China's economy is developing rapidly, and China's cultural and film industry is also developing accordingly. A huge blue ocean with a population of over one billion is waiting to be developed."

"Huayi's listing is just the beginning. In the next five to ten years, the film and television market will usher in a true golden age."

"At the same time, with the film and television market as the anchor, related cultural and entertainment industries will also experience varying degrees of growth, and the cultural and entertainment industry will usher in an unprecedented period of rapid development."

"..."

Boss Jia stood up abruptly, clenched his left fist, and muttered to himself.

"Great minds think alike."

In fact, he had communicated with Yan Li before, but seeing Yan Li's public advocacy and the reality of the stock market boom, Mr. Jia was completely convinced that LeEco's development direction was correct and was full of confidence.

This is Yan Li's current influence, and it's also why the two kings of Huayi Brothers invited him to come out and endorse them.

With Yi An's abilities and Yan Li's personal reputation, his words sometimes served as a banner and benchmark in the film and television industry.

Even if the two Wangs of Huayi Brothers shouted at the top of their lungs that Huayi Brothers would be awesome in the future, no one would believe them. But when Yan Li came out and said it, people believed him and even bought into it.

Mr. Jia is willing to bet that if this episode gets enough publicity, Huayi Brothers' stock will definitely rise.

Similarly, Yi'an's IPO will also receive a significant boost, and may even trigger a buying frenzy.

Huayi Brothers currently has a scale of approximately 10 billion yuan, while Yi'an's profits far exceed those of Huayi Brothers. It benefits from its cinema assets and a series of popular stars such as Fan Bingbing and Deng Chao.

Furthermore, the strategic collaboration with Weibo and Tudou.com leaves much to the imagination.

Yan Li's personal influence will also serve as an important bargaining chip, and may even play a decisive role.

For companies that are so closely tied to individuals, sometimes the company's performance is less important than the people who are being invested in.

All these factors combined make Yi'an a "perfect company".

According to Mr. Jia, even the most conservative estimate for Yi'an's IPO would be significantly higher than Huayi Brothers', at least 100 billion yuan, and the possibility of exceeding 200 billion yuan is not low.

Whether it will perform even better depends on the level of market enthusiasm.

But Mr. Jia thinks it's most likely to be over 200 billion.

After all, no matter how perfect Yi'an is, it cannot defy market logic. The total market value of the entire A-share cultural sector is only one or two hundred billion yuan, and Yi'an's market value may reach more than 10%, which is already terrifying.

200 million+
Rumors suggest that Yan Li owns about half of Yi'an Shares, which translates to a solid value of over 10 billion yuan.

Mr. Jia appeared humble on the surface, but was actually quite arrogant and thought highly of himself. However, when he looked at the spirited young man on the screen, he couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Rich, handsome, and young—how are we supposed to live?!
At least Mr. Jia had the right to be jealous, but the other men present didn't even have the thought of being jealous.

The gap is too big. We're not from the same world. What's the point of being jealous? What's the point of even talking about jealousy?

The women's expressions varied: some ignored it, some marveled, some admired it, some were surprised, and some had watery, wet eyes.

After the show ended, the group chatted in small groups about their thoughts. Huo Siyan's first reaction was to reach for her phone to contact Yan Li. She had just sent the message when she glanced at it and saw Jiang Xin fiddling with her phone. Sensing her gaze, Jiang Xin looked up at her.

The two looked at each other for two seconds, their eyes flickered slightly, and then offered polite blessings.

"Shameless dwarf."

"A pretentious, chubby guy."

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