Chapter 154: Poor Family Becomes Wealthy

Chapter 154: Poor Family Becomes Wealthy

Chapter 154: Poor Family Becomes Wealthy

Some time ago, I bought properties in Shenzhen and Yanjing.

Now, they have acquired the mansion at 89 Repulse Bay Road, Hong Kong Island in one go.

It covers an area of ​​2900 square meters, with both mountain and sea views, and is simply a god-like existence in the port city.

After signing the contract to buy the house.

The total amount of mortgage debt that Fan Wumian is carrying is close to HK$2 million.

After pledging his Penguin shares to increase his holdings, he owed the bank another HK$1 million.

The total debt is almost equal to the current total net worth.

Fortunately, all this money has become assets, which is completely different from the debts owed by ordinary people.

With a large amount of high-quality assets in hand, Fan Wumian was not at all panicked.

If everything goes well, in fifteen years, the properties he owns will be worth three or four billion, not to mention the 5.76% of Penguin shares.

but.

Come this far.

He has put all the proceeds from the release of his first album, advertising endorsements, sales of mobile phone ringtones, and the filming of "A Quiet Place 1" into good use.

There are no other assets that can continue to be pledged, and the platform has reached a small bottleneck period and cannot be expanded further in the short term.

Starting from scratch.

It was already a great fortune to be able to gain some benefits, and Fan Wumian was very content.

Including commission and taxes, the total price of the transaction was close to 2 million Hong Kong dollars for a luxury house in Repulse Bay. Such explosive news could not be kept secret, and his identity was soon discovered by reporters.

On the same day the news was published.

The Penguin shares held by Fan Wumian exceed 5% of the total share capital of Penguin Holdings, reaching the mandatory disclosure standards for listed companies stipulated by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

He also did not hide his identity as the seventh largest shareholder of Penguin.

These two pieces of news caused a sensation and made many people unable to believe it.

It is reasonable to buy the mansion on Repulse Bay Road. After all, the overseas distribution rights of "A Quiet Place" were sold at a sky-high price, which is something people have long known.

However, while buying the mansion, he also quietly became one of the major shareholders of Penguin Holdings, which is incredible.

If it were a rich kid from another wealthy family.

Investing in business and going on a shopping spree seem very reasonable.

However, just last September, Fan Wumian was in the news for being the "son of a poor family" as his family conditions had just reached the threshold of being middle class in Hong Kong.

In just a few months, the "poor family" turned into a "rich family".

The speed of its rise was so rapid that it shocked countless people.

to this end.

There are also Hong Kong media that wrote a big headline, borrowing a popular phrase on the mainland Internet: "Who is the peak at the end of the star road? Once you see it, you can't sleep and the road becomes empty."

This is obviously borrowed from what Fan Wumian wrote in "Emperor of the Wilderness", which describes him as being invincible and crushing a group of top stars in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Thanks to these two "explosive" news.

Fan Wumian became popular again.

His popularity has further increased, and his influence is far greater than the sales of 800 million genuine albums and the US$3200 million sale of the overseas distribution rights of "A Quiet Place".

In particular, the purchase of the mansion at No. 89 Repulse Bay Road was a major social news, attracting the interest of countless people.

The fact that Fan Wumian became the seventh largest shareholder of Penguin also attracted widespread attention in the financial investment field. In just one trading day, the company's stock price soared by 7.72%.

Many bosses of listed companies in Hong Kong were stunned when they heard the news.

They all thought, could it be possible that even stocks could be advertised by asking celebrities for help, and the effect could be so outstanding?

In order to make a living, journalists work very hard.

Posts have appeared online that provide detailed statistics on the number of properties owned by Fan Wumian, and some even organized a group to go to the Houhai Beiyan Siheyuan that is being demolished to take photos.

The influence of the Siheyuan.

Compared with the mansion in Repulse Bay in Hong Kong, it is now simply pale in comparison.

There were even helicopters in the air, taking all-around aerial photos of House No. 89, which attracted paparazzi who wanted to climb over the wall to get in.

All of a sudden.

"No. 89 Repulse Bay" stole the show and was even compared with "No. 79 Repulse Bay" owned by Hong Kong's richest man, Mr. Li.

The news that quickly swept across both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau has turned into the best advertisement for "A Quiet Place". The original number of audiences had begun to decline continuously, and it once again attracted countless audiences to buy tickets and go to the cinema.

There are many people who admire Fan Wumian's wealth and strength, and there are also many people who think he is too high-profile and ostentatious, and who envy, hate and hate him from the bottom of their hearts.

Fan Wumian didn't care much about these things. He was busy seizing the opportunity to transform his intangible fame into tangible wealth.

He had just bought out the copyright of "Wulin Waijia" for RMB 1150 million, and then his agent Jiang Shixi took his employees to move around.

After casting a wide net, Fan Wumian caught a lot of "big fish".

For example, in Hong Kong, Porsche sponsored him a Carrera GT sports car for free, on the condition that he drive it 10 times a year within two years.

BMW also sponsored him a 740 for free in the mainland, with the only condition that he was not allowed to sell it.

As for Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and the like, these brands don't need to piggyback on his fame.

A number of European luxury goods companies have also begun to pay attention to Fan Wumian, but unfortunately they found that he has already endorsed many mid- and low-end brands, and no one has extended an olive branch to him yet.

On the contrary, Haihuisui Shampoo, which has already invited many celebrities to help endorse it, agreed to sign a two-year contract for 600 million Hong Kong dollars. In addition, Mengniu Dairy from the mainland also offered 500 million yuan.

I haven't forgotten what my boss likes.

Jiang Shixi already has a team under him and has temporarily recruited 5 employees.

He asked this group of people to contact high-end real estate projects in first-tier cities one by one. Quite a few developers wanted to invite Fan Wumian to help with promotions, and some were willing to give him two or three commercial houses.

I haven't received the key to the mansion yet, so I'm not in a hurry to move in. The media is already very lively, and Fan Wumian is worried that someone might make a fuss about "it's easy for celebrities to make money", so he refuses all interviews with reporters.

Silly Old Fan called and said he was worried his mansion would be robbed and wanted to help guard the house, but he flatly refused.

Penguin Holdings also called.

Xiao Ma Ge personally thanked him on the phone for his support for Penguin Holdings and asked for his ideas and opinions on business management.

It's just a polite gesture. Even if I really make a suggestion, it will probably fall on deaf ears.

the next day.

Fan Wumian met the three co-founders of Youtube in a law firm.

The contract is drafted with the help of professional lawyers.

The most critical additional requirement is that Fan Wumian has the priority right to financing, and on the premise that he is willing to raise additional financing, his shareholding ratio can only be diluted to a maximum of 25%.

This is an angel round investment.

Chen Shijun and the other two co-founders all felt that once the company developed smoothly, when it came to the A and B rounds of financing, they would need to find some more powerful investors to help provide some other resources, such as financing, listing, etc.

But it's too early to think about that.

The contract review was delayed for another day. He treated the three Silicon Valley programmers to delicious food and drinks. During the period, he was worried about accidents and mentioned that if Youtube lacked funds, he could help introduce some investors, such as Penguin Holdings.

Penguin Holdings, whose total market value has risen to about 10 billion US dollars, appeared to be very strong in the eyes of Chen Shijun and others. No unexpected situations occurred during the period, and both parties signed the contract readily.

According to the contract, Fan Wumian invested US$50 and held 35% of Youtube's original shares.

Priority financing is essential because of the fear of being kicked out after the company grows, like the partners of Facebook's founders.

During the conversation.

Fan Wumian also learned that $50 was only enough to make the product and run it on a trial basis for a period of time.

If you want to rent a server for promotion, you may need 10 times this number.
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A few busy days in a row.

I heard that Zhuang Muxi's parents returned to Taiwan to attend the wedding of their relative's son.

Fan Wumian couldn't wait to come to her house.

After trying Zhuang Muxi's mattress, I found that it has quite good elasticity.

The curtains were not drawn in broad daylight, and the sunlight shone on Zhuang Muxi's body, making her look particularly fair and tender, dazzling Fan Wumian.

afterwards.

Zhuang Muxi felt extremely guilty, so she took off the bed sheets and quilt covers and cleaned up the battlefield.

Fan Wumian told her:
"When I move into the mansion, it will be convenient for me to date. I also need to hire servants, security guards and drivers to help. To be honest, I am a little worried about being kidnapped. I have been so conspicuous recently. I may need to hire one or two bodyguards."

She was wearing a robe with a strawberry pattern on it.

Zhuang Muxi walked to the balcony holding the bed sheets and quilt cover, and said with a smile:
"It's time to hire some bodyguards. The security in Hong Kong seems to have improved a lot in recent years, but there are still many illegal workers from Southeast Asia and South Asia. If they target you, you'll be in trouble."

Fan Wumian nodded, and when he saw Zhuang Muxi was done, he let her sit in his arms and said:

"It looks like you washed the sheets early. I'm not planning on leaving yet. How about you stand for a while?"

"."

A bit thin-skinned.

There are many things that can be done, but it’s embarrassing to say them out loud.

Zhuang Muxi did not refuse, but changed the subject and asked:
"Yesterday you said you invested in a small company? I was busy practicing piano at the time and forgot to ask you, what kind of company is it?"

“A small project in Silicon Valley to share videos on the Internet.”

Holding the girl's waist, Fan Wumian smelled the faint fragrance on her body and continued:

"I originally wanted to do this kind of business in the mainland, but the investment seems to be very large, and I am not sure I can make money."

"The price of purchasing film and television copyrights from outside will only get higher and higher. It is cheaper to invest in filming by yourself, but the biggest problem is that people may not necessarily recharge their membership."

"It's very likely that I spent tens of millions to invest in a drama, and it was just released on the online video platform, and it was reposted and shared on other platforms in the blink of an eye. The timing is not yet ripe."

Because he was interested in Youtube, Fan Wumian also checked Netflix.

This future streaming media giant is currently just a small company doing online video rental business, with a total market value of less than US$7 million.

In contrast, in the mainland market, video companies are relying on continuous fundraising and burning money to survive, and their situation is extremely difficult.

Think left and right.

He really didn't dare to wade into muddy water and get himself into trouble.

He reached out and pressed the new sofa in Zhuang Muxi's house. It felt very soft and comfortable, and he immediately had a bold idea.

More than an hour later.

Instead of taking the elevator, Fan Wumian left by stairs for fear of meeting other residents.

The steps are brisk and the spirit is refreshed.

Zhuang Muxi cleaned up the battlefield alone.

During this time, I was also thinking that I must never let him come to my house again.

Be busy for a while.

Stains can be erased, but memories cannot be erased.

Zhuang Muxi talked to himself.

Muttered:

"Such a good new home has become dirty..."

(End of this chapter)