The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

The last day of March 1999, Los Angeles, California.

Located in a building near Hollywood, this is the headquarters of Paramount Pictures.

Levin Burns, the chairman and president of Paramount, is currently enjoying great success.

Their company's production and distribution of "The Bourne Identity" has grossed over $3.25 billion worldwide after nearly three months of screenings.

Although the box office figures are not particularly impressive because they include counterfeit US dollars, making the figures appear incredibly high.

Even so, such high box office numbers still have untapped potential.

Especially against the backdrop of the Kosovo War, the film Bourne further boosted its box office performance.

This is because many conspiracy theorists believe that there must be a deeper strategic plan behind the Kosovo War.

There are several viewpoints on the internet, one of which is a conspiracy theory that the Kosovo War was a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy.

After a war, the euro exchange rate plummeted by more than 30 percent, and Wall Street made a fortune.

Secondly, if the Kosovo War achieves its intended goals, it could serve as a springboard for the United States to enter Russia and ultimately control it.

As is well known, Russia is a major energy producer.

After the Cold War, Russia signed energy supply agreements with several major European powers, which was a win-win situation for both sides.

If Russia sells energy to Europe, Russia can obtain long-term and stable foreign exchange income, while Europe can obtain long-term and stable cheap energy.

With so much energy, even the Americans are envious.

If the United States could control some of Russia's energy resources and sell them directly to Europe, wouldn't that be wonderful?

It was precisely because of such wishful thinking that the Kosovo War broke out.

There are many such talented people on the internet, and such conspiracy theories have received millions of likes and support.

This is why the Bourne series had such a phenomenal box office performance.

With this box office record, almost the entire world knows about this movie.

So all the publicity and promotion is useless.

Wang Duoyu rejected Reinhard Monroe's proposal, instructing the latter to tell Paramount executive Levin Burns that instead of wasting time on this publicity plan, they should be thinking about how to plan publicity for other films in the future.

After all, the box office potential of the Bourne series has been almost fully exploited, so there's no need to keep focusing on it.

After the news reached him, Levin Burns was unwilling but had no choice but to comply.

Because he's just a front man, if he doesn't follow orders, something bad will definitely happen.

Besides, this time, the Bourne movie has already grossed over three billion US dollars, which is unprecedented!
It’s time to be content!

In addition, Reinhard Monroe also said that Paramount can immediately start production on the second Bourne film, with a release date at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

This is an action movie, so filming will definitely be faster and won't require many special effects or stunts, so post-production will also be quick.

Once the script is polished and preparations are complete, filming can begin.

Levin Burns immediately started working on a sequel, but the lead actor actually raised his salary, demanding $50 million and 10% of the box office revenue.

Levin Burns was furious and immediately and firmly rejected the outrageous request.

As we all know, if the script for a sequel to the Bourne series is good and the plot and visuals are up to par, the box office will be at least one billion US dollars.

There are very few movies that gross a billion dollars worldwide.

Therefore, even before the sequel has been filmed, there is a rough estimate of its box office performance. Even the product placement alone could exceed $200 million, or even more.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for the lead actor to make such a salary demand.

However, the requirements were too high, and Paramount, as a corporation, could not possibly agree to them.

Other Hollywood giants would absolutely not agree.

After being rejected, the lead actor actually arranged for someone to leak the news, hoping to put pressure on Paramount executives through public opinion.

In an instant, the entire Hollywood was thrown into an uproar.

A $50 million salary is one thing, but they also want a 10% share of the box office?

This is not a share of box office profits, but a share of the box office revenue.

That means if the box office reaches one billion US dollars, then he, as the lead actor, can take away one hundred million US dollars.

If you add it all up, then the lead actor took home $150 million.

Of course, this is just an estimate.

Paramount immediately instructed its public relations department to conduct an emergency public relations effort and also activated its contingency plan.

This incident caused quite a stir, making a huge fuss in Hollywood.

In the movie "The Bourne Identity," the protagonist is incredibly powerful and has the most screen time.

If the main character is replaced rashly, something terrible will definitely happen.

Wang Duoyu, who was far away in Harbin, also learned about this.

However, he didn't learn the news from Reinhard Monroe, but from his daughter Wang Yifei.

In March, he ostensibly went to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, but in reality, he went to the Somali Peninsula.

It's April 3rd now. I've returned from there, and with Qingming Festival just around the corner, I definitely need to come back to pay respects to my ancestors.

After seeing the news full of espionage, Wang Yifei mentioned it briefly at the dinner table.

Because the Bourne series has been incredibly popular lately, it's been a hot topic all over the world.

Not long after the sequel movie plan was announced, news broke that the lead actor would be replaced.

Such news is naturally very eye-catching.

"You have time to follow these entertainment gossips, but no time to practice your singing?" Wang Duoyu rolled her eyes at her eldest daughter and warned her.
"It's already April, and the midterm exams are coming up soon. Don't be careless, or else... hmph!"

The white tofu suddenly put down its chopsticks:
"Dad, when can I go to school?"

"You're still young, don't rush."

She's only a few years old, why should she study? Let her play for a few years first.

Although Wang Duoyu often accompanies the child to practice mental arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, Liu Xiaoli also helps tutor her and teaches her to recognize characters, etc.

But she is indeed too young, there's no need to rush.

"Dad, you always underestimate me. Humph, I'm sure I'll have no problem with the midterms this semester."

Wang Yifei frowned and said unhappily.

"Wang Qianqian, you really don't appreciate my good intentions. Dad is just concerned about you," Wang Jun'an suddenly scolded.
"Don't be unconvinced. Look at yourself. Right now, you need to practice songs, record an album, and release it before the summer vacation. On the other hand, you also need to take care of your studies. But you're only twelve years old. You're so hardworking at such a young age. People who don't know better might think our family is short of your salary."

"Hmph, Wang Lao Er, what business is it of yours?" Wang Yifei retorted, unmoved.
"Anyway, you don't earn as much as me now, hehe!"

"Tch~ So what if you made tens of millions from releasing an album? It's not like you're all that great. Everyone makes tens of millions."

Upon hearing his words, the whole family looked at him in surprise, and Liu Xiaoli asked first:
"Second brother, how many tens of millions do you have? Where did you get those tens of millions from?"

Seeing his mother's wide-eyed expression, Wang Jun'an shrank back and quickly said that he was just bragging.

In his heart, he sighed: Oh no, I was so focused on arguing with Wang Qianqian that I slipped up and became careless!

However, Liu Xiaoli naturally didn't believe his guilty conscience.

Although Liu Xiaoli usually seems a bit dim-witted, well, everyone in this family is a top student, even little Bai Doufu shows intelligence far beyond his peers.

However, Liu Xiaoli was an exception.

But she wasn't really stupid; Wang Jun'an's expression said it all—he was lying.

He just said he has tens of millions, and he's not bragging; he really does have that much money.

When money is involved, especially tens of millions, it's no small matter, so Liu Xiaoli naturally wanted to find out the details.

Wang Duoyu also put down his chopsticks and stopped watching the news, focusing instead on his second son.

"Second brother, explain yourself clearly, what exactly is going on?"

Seeing that his father had already spoken, Wang Jun'an knew he couldn't avoid it any longer. Liu Xiaoli, the eldest son, Wang Junkang, Wang Qianqian, and Bai Doufu all looked at Wang Jun'an, who opened his mouth and then told the whole story.

However, he still held back.

He does have money, and quite a lot of it, a full 150 million yuan.

This money was earned by him through stock and futures trading.

Last year, he went to France to watch the World Cup. While watching the football matches, he also came into contact with betting companies and bought a few bets.

And believe it or not, he actually made about $200,000.

Although it was a small sum of money, it was an unexpected windfall, and his parents were unaware of it.

Bold as he was, he immediately threw all that money into the stock market.

Over the past six months, he has been secretly studying the stock market. Not only did he not lose money, but he also turned that money into more than a million dollars in a short period of time.

His arrival here is enough to prove that he is indeed a financial genius.

After all, not many people can earn a million dollars at the age of fifteen.

It's worth noting that Buffett was already 31 years old when his personal net worth surpassed one million dollars.

So it's really impressive that Wang Junan, at his age, can earn so much money.

But what Wang Junan did next was truly amazing.

When the Kosovo War broke out in March, he actually took the opportunity to enter the foreign exchange market, following the trend of the market, and this time he even used leverage.

In a very short time, he turned that one million dollars into thirty million dollars.

However, even with leverage, it's impossible to earn money this quickly.

Of course, Wang Duoyu was very clear that there must be other things involved, after all, a hundredfold leverage of one million is one hundred million US dollars.

When you have a small amount of capital, a leverage of 100 times is not a big problem, after all, which of those gamblers doesn't do it this way?
Wang Junan made ample preparations, which is why he was able to smoothly complete the leap in the size of his funds.

When the amount of capital reaches tens of millions of US dollars, or even more than hundreds of millions of US dollars, it is impossible to increase leverage indefinitely. Even ten times leverage is not advisable, and even five times leverage requires careful consideration.

After Wang Junan finished speaking, Liu Xiaoli and the others were all dumbfounded.

Wang Yifei, in particular, could hardly believe her ears.

Her second brother actually achieved such great success without anyone knowing.

That's thirty million US dollars! Did he really earn that much?
In just over six months, Wang Yifei, who debuted last year, has only earned a total of tens of millions of RMB.

Before releasing the album, she spent a lot of time practicing singing and recording. Afterwards, she participated in some promotions and even had her father help her with some promotional plans and resources, which is why her album sold so well.

On the other hand, her second brother didn't ask his family for any help at all. He made a name for himself all by himself.

Originally, she was the best earner in the family, besides her eldest brother.

As it turns out, that's not the case at all.

"Third brother, you didn't secretly make 150 million RMB like second brother, did you?"

After realizing what was happening, Wang Yifei suddenly looked at her third brother and asked.

Wang Jun'an curled his lips: "Wang Qianqian, you're really something. You called me Wang Lao Er just now, but now you know to call me Second Brother, huh!"

When she needs someone, she goes first; when she doesn't, she goes back. That's Wang Yifei for you!
She treated her father the same way, but she showed much more respect to her eldest brother.

It wasn't that she disrespected her father, but rather that she often had to ask him for help, and he also bullied her from time to time. So when she occasionally called him "Dad," she didn't call him "Brother Wang" or "Big Fish Brother."

As for her older brother, he has been her tutor since she was a child, teaching her all the way to the present. Last night, she even asked him for help with physics and math.

Because her older brother could explain things to her clearly and simply, and even straighten out the thought process of the person who set the questions.

Her father could do it too, but he was busier, and her mother was less willing to let her bother him.

"I didn't!" Wang Junkang said, blushing and pulling away.

Liu Xiaoli, however, was staring at her son:

"Second brother, how did you come up with the idea of ​​investing in stocks? Didn't you think about what would happen if you lost money?"

"Mom, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. You know Dad often discusses work at home, and I sometimes go over to the study next door, that's when I hear him talking."

Wang Jun'an's explanation made Wang Duoyu laugh.

This little guy is quite bold; not only did he overhear his father talking about the possibility of the United States starting a war and the possibility of the euro falling, but he also put it into practice.

However, he did not blindly follow others, but rather collected a large amount of information from the Internet.

In addition, he has been keeping a close eye on news from Europe.

You should know that back in February and March, news about Kosovo was appearing every other day.

At the same time, their family could access foreign websites, so Wang Junan could use his limited 30 minutes of internet time each day to learn about news reports from foreign news media about Kosovo.

Now that this has been confirmed, it undoubtedly corroborates his father's words.

Last month, his father was on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and not at home, but he still called his father before investing in the European foreign exchange futures market.

That's why he invested; he's not a reckless person who would add leverage without proper preparation.

After hearing his explanation, Liu Xiaoli asked a few more questions, and then immediately said:
"Second brother, give me the money, I'll deposit it for you, otherwise you can't afford to lose this money."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jun'an was extremely displeased.

This is a huge sum of money, even though he just blurted it out.

But he still didn't want to give the money to his mother.

Because this is absolutely like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it's gone forever!

"Xiaoli!" Wang Duoyu suddenly grabbed her small hand and shook his head at her:

“The second son has grown up. Although luck played a big part in him earning this money, it also proves his ability.”

"Besides, our family isn't short of money, so let's just leave the money to him."

yeah!
Wang Junan jumped up on the spot, overjoyed.

Even the white tofu started grinning foolishly.

"Big Fish Bro, this isn't fair!!!" Wang Yifei protested, pouting with a face full of complaints.
"Why should Wang Lao Er be able to keep all the money he earns, while I have to hand over all the money I earn?"

The tens of millions of yuan she earned from her first album have been handed over to her elderly mother. If she wants to spend the money herself, she has to submit an application.

It was clearly her money, but when she wanted to use it, there were many restrictions.

Last time, her parents used her being a minor as an excuse to shut her up.

But now her second brother can use it at will, which is definitely not fair!

"Sisi, don't panic!"

Wang Duoyu raised his hand to stop the little one, lest she actually start crying.

"Second brother, you can manage your own money. I don't care what you invest in, and I won't interfere whether you make a profit or a loss. But you can't use leverage anymore. Can you do that?"

"Dad, I can do it!" Wang Junan immediately assured him with a serious expression.

"With my current capital size, it would be difficult for me to leverage my investments. Moreover, my next investment is in oil futures, and I believe the war will continue for some time, so international crude oil prices will definitely continue to rise."

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu was extremely surprised and astonished: Could it be that my son is a financial genius?
Immediately, he recalled his previous behavior at home and his second son's passion for the news, and he quickly felt relieved.

There is no such thing as 'luck' without a reason!
The fact that the second son was able to make so much money in the foreign exchange market is not just due to luck.

After all, Wang Junan had always stayed at home, but he wasn't interested in these things, so he didn't make that money from the financial market.

"Okay, your investment direction is quite good. Just be careful and feel free to ask me if you have any questions."

Wang Duoyu made the decision, which delighted Wang Jun'an.

He was happy, but his mother and sister were not.

Liu Xiaoli pursed her lips, feeling that her son had grown up and she could no longer control him.

Wang Qianqian then pressed her father, asking if she should be able to manage her own money. (End of Chapter)