HuaYu: The most muscular director in history!

12 month 18 day.

Xiang Nan concluded his music award-winning trip and boarded a plane to Melika.

Starting in March of this year, his life and work entered a fast track.

First, I have already achieved my initial goal (hooking up with Xiao Fei Bao). Second, many of my plans require time to accumulate: stocks, cinemas, film studios, directing skills, and screenwriting skills.

Let's recount his achievements this year, starting from March:

April to July: Learn directing and screenwriting.

July: Filming of "Kung Fu" began, and incidentally, the filming rights to "Chinese Paladin 7" were purchased for 600 million.

From July onwards: Participating in various music festivals—

September Global Chinese Music Awards: Best Male Singer, Best Album "Meeting Xiang Nan", Most Popular Song: Xiang Nan's "Fairy Tale".

September CCTV-MTV Music Awards: Most Popular Male Singer of the Year (Mainland China), Best Male Singer of the Year (Mainland China), Best Album of the Year (Mainland China), Best Single of the Year (Mainland China) "Dark Fragrance".

October 10th China Golden Record Awards: Jury Grand Prize, Popular Artist Award.

At the Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards in October, Xiang Nan was nominated for the Global Chinese Supreme Gold Song "Fairy Tale" and three other songs were nominated for the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs: "Fairy Tale", "Princess" and "Just Love You". However, even with the backing of Sony, Xiang Nan still missed out on the Most Popular Male Singer and the Golden Needle Award.

Thanks to his earlier debut in Japan and the release of his single, Xiang Nan missed out on many new generation awards, but he also won a bunch of Best Male Singer awards.

In early December, Xiang Nan's period came.

Participated in the 45th Japan Record Awards.

Even though the record sold nearly two million copies on Xiao Ri Zi, Xiang Nan still failed to replicate the nationwide phenomenon.

The Japan Record Awards went to Ayumi Hamasaki and Mika Nakashima for Best Album, while he only received the Gold Award (Best Song) for "Plant".

The Oricon annual chart awards ceremony also yielded little result: apart from the newcomer award, the best artist was Ayumi Hamasaki, the best song was "Plant", and all other awards were swept by Hikaru Utada.

He only received a Best Newcomer award at the FNS Music Festival.

"It's not bad, at least you got a newcomer award. Even Jay Chou didn't get a newcomer award," Xiang Nan and Feng Man joked.

A Mercedes-Benz drives on the streets of Venice, Los Angeles.

Manman drove the rented car at a leisurely pace, glancing at Brother Nan in the rearview mirror, then at the long-haired middle-aged man on her left: "Hehe, Brother Nan, you seem quite calm. Those Taiwanese media are still accusing you, little do they know we're completely ignoring them."

"Hmm..." Xiang Nan simply hummed in response before falling into deep thought. Neither Manman nor the middle-aged man beside him could tell what he was thinking.

Only by relying on the motherland can we develop healthily.

If possible, Xiang Nan would even like to compose a few revolutionary songs, but he can't find anyone like that right now.

In this conflict with Wanwan, Xiang Nan actually lost some of his code of honor: she gave you so many awards, but you dissed her on live stream?

But that's a minor matter: Xiang Nan clearly distinguishes between chivalrous principles and national righteousness!

A small Golden Melody Award has already brought him into the sights of some people: once the media spread the news, a middle-aged man surnamed An made a casual remark, and some leaders of the Central Propaganda Department took notice of him.

"Sizzle—"

Driving a right-hand drive car is quite an experience. After a sudden stop, Feng Man glanced timidly at Xiang Nan and asked, "Brother Nan, have we arrived?"

"Hmm." Xiang Nan glanced sideways at the middle-aged man: "Let's go! Xiao Peng, let's go ask about the situation first."

"it is good."

The group got out of the car, and in front of them stood Digital Domain special effects company.

I'm here today to discuss business, in short: poaching talent and buying equipment.

He made a net profit of 2600 million yuan from stock trading in China. The highest increase this year was only 244%, so a profit of 2600 million yuan is acceptable.

Fifty million RMB was a huge sum of money in China in 03, but in Meilika... it was also a huge sum of money.

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiang Nan finalized the cooperation details, and twenty senior foreigners went to China to train the staff of Xing Nanfei Special Effects (newly registered). At the same time, they purchased equipment worth three million dollars.

With the remaining money, Xiang Nan bought $200,000 worth of legal sports lottery tickets—the only sports lottery he could remember. He then used the remaining $5 million to buy Apple and Nvidia shares in the 2004 Meilika lottery.

Apple and Nvidia are simply his long-term investment channels.

His real goal was the lottery prize money – one hundred million dollars!

Xiang Nan endured a year of hardship and humiliation to reach this point in time, and he had to make do for another year in 04.

On January 20, Xiang Nan declined the invitation to the Spring Festival Gala and sent a group of foreigners back to China.

After a brief return to China, he began to handle domestic affairs.

The payment for the land in Huairou has been delayed, and Xiang Nan has used all his money to speculate in stocks, so he really can't squeeze out a single penny.

Left with no other choice, he had to take out a loan, and coincidentally, Yifei's uncle had this kind of business.

While applying for the loan, Xiang Nan also learned about the general situation of Xiaobuding and her daughter.

Go to Merica for further studies!

Isn't this a perfect match for my major?

For the next year, Xiang Nan will also be studying screenwriting and directing as an exchange student in the beautiful California, and he will study with Yi Fei.

2 month 25 day.

Xiang Nan used the song copyrights to secure a loan of 25 million yuan. After handling domestic affairs, he boarded a plane with Yi Fei and her daughter.

In the following period, Xiang Nan disappeared from the public eye, and his fans listed him as a missing person.

There are all sorts of complaints online.

Even pigs wouldn't dare rest like this!

They've given up on concerts, but what about your next album? What about the promised Cantonese album? Are you retiring from the industry?

Xiang Nan reappeared at the end of April, at the premiere of "Kung Fu Hustle".

"Xiang Nan, Xiang Nan, are you retiring from the entertainment industry? Many fans have sent you razor blades."

In the movie theater, under the camera's lens, even though Xiang Nan was a bit tanned, his eyes remained deep and sharp.

"I've already come to the premiere, why are you still talking about retiring from the entertainment industry?"

"Hahaha……"

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

"So, what have you been doing for the past six months? What are your plans for the future?"

"Hmm..." Xiang Nan really thought about it for a while.

He twirled his fingers, looked up at the camera, and said, "You can think of it as me producing an album. Besides, I went to the Beijing Film Academy, and I've been studying there lately."

"Is it to learn acting? Like Brother Chen?"

Xiang Nan did not answer the question. For the rest of the time, he gave up his position to give Stephen Chow and his senior sister room to perform.

Time flew by, and on August 25, 2004, Xiang Nan spent an unforgettable birthday with Little Pudding at Disneyland in Anaheim. Afterward, he began to organize his assets and prepare to return to China.

The $100 million was thanks to his insane spending of $200,000 on lottery tickets; he wasn't arrested or investigated by the FBI, but...

But if you want to take it back to China, then that's wrong of you!

In an inconspicuous second-hand office building on Avenue of Stars, there was Xingnanfei Film and Television Branch, with a total of a dozen or so people including the receptionist, managers, and a few Chinese workers.

Xiang Nan sat in the boss's chair, and when he heard the numbers his financial officer uttered, he was completely stunned!

"What the hell?! Paying 36.6% federal tax + state tax? Why?!"

Financial advisor Xiao Shen shrugged and revealed the harsh truth: "If you had a US dollar card or a green card, I could legally avoid taxes, but with your foreign exchange, I'm afraid I can't help you."

"Phew..." Xiang Nan let out a long breath.

He also knew that Xiao Shen wasn't just giving up; he genuinely had no other choice.

Should I ask Little Pudding for help? I remember that the Beautiful Card has a clause for gifting a partner, which can reduce a lot of taxes! As long as she can get 100 million out, it will be easy for her to transfer it back to her Chinese account.

No no no.

Xiang Nan shook his head again.

Little Pudding's nationality has already been criticized, and bringing her into this is tantamount to digging their own grave.

"By the way, Mr. Xiang, you still need to declare the source of your goods to China, otherwise it will still be illegal, and you will still have to pay taxes when you return to China."

"Tsk!" Xiang Nan clicked his tongue lightly, frowning. "Have you calculated how much money I can ultimately bring back to China?"

Xiao Shen flipped through the bill in his hand, and after a moment, softly uttered a number: "Fifty-eight million dollars!"

He paused, then added, "After conversion at the exchange rate, you will receive 408 million RMB."