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Chapter 251 Time System Advances to a Trillion-Dollar Behemoth

April 20th, Grain Rain.

Suitable for transactions and wealth accumulation.

When Li Wenyu and Google representatives signed the contract in the presence of their respective legal teams, they planned to hold a celebration party.

Tong Liya excitedly walked up to him and asked, "You made hundreds of millions from filming a movie? Are you here to be my leading man or to make a fortune?"

In February of this year, Google offered a total valuation of $15 billion to acquire a 20% stake in the video company.

This is no small amount of money.

Last year, IDG acquired a 15% stake for $1.2 million.

Last time, Lao Li rejected Google's investment offer.

The new offer and negotiations have lasted for two months, with Google this time asking for $4 million.

It basically cost 32 billion RMB to buy 20%.

A year later, IDG's initial investment has yielded huge profits.

Old Li now has 65% left, but is that comparable to a total market value of 20 billion US dollars?
That's 104 billion RMB.

He smiled and put his arm around Xiao Tong's A4 waist, saying, "Choosing to absorb Google's funding is not only about burning money."

"When we go to an island nation to film in the future, we can also use Google's influence to smooth things over."

After all, he repeatedly rejected investments from SoftBank Group, including many investments from Judah after SoftBank.

Filming in an island nation might not be too troublesome.

But there will definitely be no shortage of troubles.

SoftBank had also launched a business attack against him long ago.

The secondary car fireworks show, the PRG thrills, and to this day, several high-ranking SoftBank executives are still serving additional prison sentences.

In the future, we'll go to an island nation to film (the winner takes all), bringing enough money and a whole team of bodyguards.

It's not a big problem; when it comes to the law, nobody's afraid of anyone.

But with the added capital of Google, it's easier to handle many things.

Of course, this also involves competition among Chinese search engines.

360 Group wants to buy Google's search engine technology to continue its fight against Baidu in the search war.

The technology patent fee is easy to negotiate, but whether the other party is willing to sell it to you is another matter entirely.

Once they acquire the technology and pay the patent fees, given 360's current state, it shouldn't be a problem for them to seize 50% of the search market, both inside and outside the Great Firewall.

Tong Liya was still trembling with excitement as she rubbed against Lao Li's large hand to explain, "Your Weibo shares are now worth over 220 billion."

"Including Time Video, it's over 300 billion."

"What is the latest offer for Renren? IDG originally spent $9000 million to buy 10% of it."

"This price is definitely way too far behind, isn't it?"

"Once 360 ​​Search also surges in value, your total net worth will easily reach 100 billion US dollars, and with Time Media, it will easily surpass 100 billion US dollars."

The difference between tens of billions of US dollars and hundreds of billions of Hong Kong dollars or hundreds of billions of RMB is not significant.

This year, Li Ka-shing's net worth of US$110 billion secured him a place at number 37 on the Forbes Global Billionaires List.

The Kwok family of Hong Kong Island ranks 35th globally with a net worth of US$116 billion.

In her excited explanation, Xiao Tong couldn't help but glance at the sky and asked, "Before our celebration party, shall we go back to the rooftop and have some spicy hot pot?"

This is not because Tong Liya is superficial.

Rather, it is people whose wealth and talent easily stimulate their passion and make them act impulsively.

Old Li's boundless talent was also something he instilled and taught her every day.

Because of this contract transaction.

The crew of "(Before I Met You)" was on holiday.

Old Li glanced around, the legal team left, and the secretary followed his instructions to set up the venue.

He laughed and said, "Okay, your sister Bingbing is on her way."

Before Fat Bing and Ah Xin heard the news and rushed over to celebrate.

First, reassure and comfort Xiao Tong and Xiao Shi Shi that the problem is not serious.

Because of the explosive popularity of two blockbuster web games: Happy Farm and Parking Space.

Only then will Weibo's market value exceed 500 billion, and Tencent will also join in its operation.

The combined online operations of Weibo, Tencent, and 360 Group have led to countless netizens, both inside and outside the Great Firewall, becoming avid gamers throughout East and Southeast Asia.

That's why everything has developed so quickly.

Other games, such as Jin Yong's Heroes, are also in development, including card-based web games, Three Kingdoms games, and Water Margin games.

The highest offer from Time Renren was $18 billion, and Lao Li still has 90%.

360 Group's highest bid was 20 billion US dollars, and Li's bid was 88%.

This only means that, even without considering his media empire, his assets easily exceed 600 billion RMB.

He's a billionaire, rounded up to a hundred billion.

The Time System he manages has total assets of hundreds of billions.

There's still a long way to go before we reach the old man with the cucumber.

But the challenge of becoming the second or third richest Chinese person in the world is imminent.

The second richest and third richest are also quite eye-catching.

This doesn't even include JD.com!!
With IDG's investment, Da Dongzi owns six large supermarket stores in Beijing. In 2005, the largest and best-performing store had an annual revenue of 4 million yuan, while the worst-performing store had an annual revenue of 2.8 million yuan.

2.8 million in revenue is equivalent to maintaining daily sales of over 70.

This is especially true for large-scale retail supermarkets and retailers located in prime locations in Beijing.

That's really not a big number.

The sum of money from six families combined is not a small amount.

More importantly, it's been over a year, from October 2004 to now.

JD Supermarket's reputation is getting better and better.

It's really like Pang Donglai in Xuchang.

With annual revenue of 20 billion, the first thing that drove them was for the management to use their high salaries to make down payments on houses in Beijing.

A small number of low-level employees are gradually using high salaries and borrowing money to make up for their down payments.

The team of nearly 10,000 employees is in the process of settling down and establishing their careers.

Regardless of whether JD.com can subsequently penetrate Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin and other major cities.

Li initially invested as the richest man in mainland China, acquiring a 15% stake, which has become increasingly valuable.

On the internet, the JD.com brand has begun to rapidly spread its influence in Beijing, especially among college students and young white-collar workers.

For many big-ticket items and brand-name products, JD.com is more expensive than Walmart.

They offer genuine products at fair prices and provide excellent service, ensuring that all consumers can buy and use them with complete peace of mind.

Corporate image is also very important!
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On the morning of April 21, Lao Li and Megan Fox went downstairs to have a buffet together.

As soon as I entered the restaurant, I saw Andy Lau, Chow Yun-fat, and others chatting and having a meal.

Upon seeing him, these veteran celebrities all stood up to greet him.

Hua Ge walked over quickly with a bright smile, "Mr. Li, with my singing skills, I wouldn't be able to become a mentor in the first season of The Voice of China."

"However, for the second and third seasons, please let me know if you need anything."

"Since you're coming to make a guest appearance (as a disciple), please feel free to ask if there are any requests from Time's projects."

This wasn't the first time Lao Li had met Brother Hua during his trip to Hong Kong.

Last month, at the welcome banquet hosted by Jackie Chan, I saw Brother Hua greet him and exchange pleasantries.

At the time, Brother Hua asked if he needed to make a cameo appearance in (Meet You), saying that he could be arranged at any time.

He also ran into him at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony.

This time, I heard that Lao Li was willing to make a cameo appearance in his next movie, so I came back to return the favor.

Chow Yun-fat also became polite, displaying the same humility he showed when a Hollywood studio offered him a role in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Li Wenyu and Chow Yun-fat have met many times.

It's nothing more than nodding and smiling when we meet at celebration banquets or award ceremonies and our eyes meet.

We're just nodding acquaintances.

Ah Fa specifically asked Brother Hua to act as an intermediary so he could make a cameo appearance in "Before I Met You".

This includes Tong Liya's new film (The End), which is still in the script stage.

He was willing to work for free on any project that required him to make a cameo appearance or play a supporting role. This was after Chow Yun-fat's series of Hollywood failures, and no one in mainland China was even offering him any major projects.

Or if someone approaches him but his asking price is too high and he refuses to accept a discount, he will be dropped.

This dimension didn't even have the scene of (the city full of giant steamed buns) filmed!
As a result, since "Bulletproof Monk" in 2003, he has almost disappeared from the entertainment industry.

With no new works and a steadily declining reputation, he's approaching a midlife crisis.

In the past, because of her superstar status, she couldn't bring herself to flatter anyone.

I feel like if I don't swallow my pride now, I'll really disappear from the industry.

You're saying John Woo cast him in Red Cliff? The script for Red Cliff was terrible!
Ah Fa didn't just push for the Battle of Red Cliffs because he was greedy for money.

Old Li politely agreed but didn't refuse, saying, "Xiao Tong will need to rest for a few months after filming. She'll only be a junior in college after summer, so there's still plenty of time."

"The main problem is that my skills aren't good enough. I helped out a lot on set."

Filming for "Meet You" started a little over a month ago and is almost finished.

There's no need for any more celebrity cameos.

As the group chatted and laughed, two more figures suddenly appeared in the buffet restaurant.

This is Dong Xuanjia and Liu Yifei.

Dong Xuan's attire exudes a heroic and valiant fighting spirit, while also possessing a touch of intellectual beauty.

Liu Yifei wore a military uniform reminiscent of the 1980s, worn by educated youth, and had two braids, making her look somewhat rustic at first glance.

However, the 19-year-old fair-skinned and slender Liu had a striking ethereal beauty that was stunning.

Just like back in 02, Fan Bingbing personally commented that Liu Yifei's looks were stunningly beautiful.

This could easily outshine Liu Shishi and Yang Mi back then.

Old Li glanced at the two women approaching and chuckled, "Qianqian, when did you get here?"

Liu Yifei quickly bowed and greeted them, and after exchanging pleasantries, she explained, "I just arrived yesterday. I was filming the bus scene in (The Little Man).

"It took Stephen Chow more than half a month to get me through the test."

Old Li flew to the Peninsula on March 10th for a cameo role; the scenes of the minor character were filmed in a day or two.

At that time, Liu Yifei hadn't gone yet; she was still reflecting on herself, including practicing kung fu.

Dong Xuan walked to Lao Li's side and said with a smile, "How do you feel? You said it should have a stunning beauty. With a little makeup, Qianqian's looks can also be quite breathtaking."

Li Wenyu nodded, "Okay, Qianqian, you can start preparing for the new project while you're filming (The Twelve Zodiacs). There's a pretty good serialized novel online right now (Ghost Blows Out the Light)."

"The company has acquired the film and television adaptation rights."

"It's hard to say when the TV series will be filmed, but adapting a few movies shouldn't be difficult."

"The production model is the same as Lucy; it will be sent to Hollywood for big special effects, and you will play the second female lead."

"However, you are one of the backup options, and you may be replaced in the end."

The famous online novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light" was published on Tianya by Tianxia Bachang in early 06.

It was taken care of by Qidian.com, and after being reposted there, it was strongly promoted on Qidian.com.

Its popularity skyrocketed.

Old Li acquired Dian Niang outright. Now that it's established, securing the copyright is a piece of cake.

Is Ghost Blows Out the Light a short film, but one with truly spectacular sci-fi special effects?

He predicted that the first one would be the one starring Chen Kun, Huang Bo, Shu Qi, and Holding Up Baby.

Various model making, filming location space transformation, and so on.

This requires more than six months of preparation.

It was also a sci-fi blockbuster that was started after Tong Liya finished filming (The End).

Fat Bing has become the savior of Chinese science fiction films.

Xiao Tong is right to follow in her older sister's footsteps.

After all, even after Fan Bingbing's appearance on The Voice of China, her former lover still managed to win awards.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Chen Kun, Huang Bo, and Xia Yu will likely reprise their roles as Da Jin Ya in "The Lost Tomb: The Ghost Blows Out the Light."

He had Liu Yifei audition for Ding Sitian, who took the role of holding down the baby.

Is Liu Yifei's acting bad? Even if her acting is terrible, it's still better than Holding Down Baby.

Dong Xuan plays the lead role of Yang Xueli.

Whether filming starts this fall/winter or in 2007, Dong Xuan, as one of the four leading actresses, completely outshines Shu Qi in every aspect during this period.

A new movie can easily arrange the daily work routines of a group of people around you.

This is definitely a win-win situation for Lao Li.

Hearing his words, Liu Yifei expressed her gratitude with great excitement and was quite flattered.

Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau both praised him, showcasing their high emotional intelligence with kind words.

After praising it a few times, Hua Ge asked curiously, "Online novels? I've never paid attention to that before."

Old Li chuckled, "This is similar to the martial arts novels that were serialized by famous authors in newspapers like Ming Pao and Sing Tao Daily in Hong Kong in the past."

"Ghost Blows Out the Light is a tomb raiding adventure novel, similar to Tomb Raider, The Mummy, and other adventure genres."

"This belongs to our Eastern cultural sphere."

“Brother Hua and Qianqian, you can read this more often when you have free time.”

"This is a major film theme, and it's quite novel for the market."

He put it so bluntly.

Andy Lau suddenly realized, "It is indeed a big theme. The Indiana Jones series is the benchmark for archaeological adventures."

"Ancient tomb exploration is very promising. Sister Xuan is dressed so coolly, she must be the female lead in an action movie, right? I'll just leave it to you, Mr. Li, whenever you need me."

(Huo Yuanjia) is set to hit another record high, with box office revenue exceeding 2 million.

Dong Xuan's metaphysical benchmarks have become even more deeply ingrained in the hearts of people in the film and television industry.

She brought Liu Yifei, who was dressed in period costume, to audition for a supporting role.

That female lead role is definitely hers.

Chow Yun-fat once again tried to flatter him, hoping to get a free cameo appearance and seize the opportunity.

Old Li exchanged a few more polite words with a smile before inviting them to eat when Megan brought breakfast.

As for Liu Yifei? It was just an audition, and she's better than "Hold the Baby Closed," that's enough.

She will continue to prepare for (the Chinese Zodiac) and perform.

This is similar to how Lao Li felt that Tang Yan's face resembled the sweetness of the female lead, Yui Aragaki, in the drama "The Winner Takes All," so he gave her a chance.

If the standards are not met before the machine is turned on, the person will be replaced.

The only problem is that Liu Yifei wants to play the second female lead well in "Mojin: The Lost Legend".

This is ten times easier than Tang Yan taking on "Li Gou Hai".

Zhang Bozhi is fine, and Tong Liya is no problem either.

It's simply that Ah-Zhi's schedule is full.

Xiao Tong is aiming for the position of a major director, so there's no need for her to play a supporting role.

Liu Shishi's looks were actually somewhat lacking.

Shi Shiqiang isn't stunning at first glance; she has a friendly, approachable girl-next-door vibe, and the more you look at her, the more attractive she becomes.

It lacks the stunning beauty that makes you gasp at first glance.

Naza is even less of a problem; the problem with Naza is that she was only 15 years old in 07.

The second female lead in "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is so good that even Da Tian Tian could catch up to, or even surpass, Liu Yifei, let alone Da Tian Tian, ​​if you gave her half a year.

After finishing breakfast, Lao Li happily went to work with the film crew.

But what if the news spreads?

Before more people in the industry could say anything, Yang Mi, Jiang Shuying, Jiang Yiyan, and others...

They all booked flights from Beijing and Shanghai to Hong Kong Island, and came to find Liu Yifei to risk their lives.

Of course, there's no shortage of people who want to curry favor.

Xiao Liu took on the action heroine route, and went on to star in films and TV shows featuring ordinary people and the twelve zodiac animals.

Now again? Or is it another sci-fi adventure like *Lucy*?

From that day on, the online novels, including those by Diaoniang (Ghost Blows Out the Light), began to gain fame and influence in the film and television industry.

After all, what Lao Li said was quite straightforward: it's similar to Tomb Raider and The Mummy series of epic films about Eastern culture.

This includes not only making movies, but also making TV series!
Even goblin dramas can ignite the style of period dramas. It feels like goblin dramas have been broadcast countless times, showcasing the modern metropolis of Beijing in the 21st century.

It's like a tomb raiding adventure? It should be able to be broadcast on satellite TV.

(End of this chapter)