Chapter 175: I Still Can't Hold On
Chapter 175: I Still Can't Hold On
The news that Fan Wumian came to the Beijing Film Academy to shoot "Those Years" was reported in the newspaper that evening.
Many media outlets rushed to report on it.
Some newspapers took a different approach to grab the spotlight and once again dug up news related to Zuo Ziyan.
This made her, the daughter of a real estate businessman in Hong Kong, and the movie "You Are the Apple of My Eye", extremely famous.
Even if other crews spend two or three million RMB on advertising, the publicity effect may not be as good as this one.
That night.
When Fan Wumian was talking to Zuo Ziyan on the phone, he joked:
"The movie hasn't been released yet, and you've become famous in the mainland. With your current basic conditions, it would be a shame if you didn't become a star."
Zuo Ziyan's voice came through the phone, and she said happily:
"Or I should find an agent. If a big-name clothing company, cosmetics company, or jewelry company wants me to be their spokesperson, I can't miss the opportunity to make extra money. The flight tickets have been booked. I'm going to Yanjing to film a movie the day after tomorrow. Can we go visit the attractions together then?"
Fan Wumian replied:
"No problem. We are going to shoot a movie right now. I will take you to the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City, etc. It will take about three days to shoot your scenes. If you want to stay longer, you can stay in my courtyard."
"Sure, I've wanted to see those old houses in Yanjing for a long time. What attracts you to them?"
Except for news related to the crew.
The three courtyard houses he bought became a hot topic again.
The reason is that Yanjing issued a new policy, and the household registration restrictions on buyers of courtyard houses have been lifted.
Foreigners, non-locals and overseas organizations can now purchase courtyard houses located in the old city cultural protection zone, and can also inherit, rent or mortgage them.
When Fan Wumian took action, the procedures were rather complicated.
Especially in terms of loans, I asked people to think of many ways, and finally got a loan from the Bank of China in Hong Kong, which circumvented the restrictions in the mainland.
Now that transactions have been liberalized in the market, it is obviously conducive to stimulating the appreciation of these old courtyard houses. Many buyers can't wait to come to Yanjing to find courtyard houses, and the number of transactions has increased suddenly.
Some restrictions have also been made in the renovation of the old courtyard houses, such as the "three unchanged" principle.
In other words, the layout cannot be changed, the courtyard cannot be breached; the height cannot be changed, and buildings cannot be built; the exterior color and material cannot be changed, the blue bricks and gray walls must be maintained.
Fortunately, the design company heard the news some time ago and urged Fan Wumian to complete the reconstruction procedures as soon as possible, and completed the approval process before the new policy was implemented.
otherwise.
I'm afraid all his ideas of a two-story courtyard house, a private lake, a basement, etc. will have to go down the drain.
The law does not have retroactive effect, which is a basic principle of the rule of law. The new "Planning Permit" has been obtained, so there will basically be no major problems.
It is guessed that the prices of commercial housing have increased this year, and the prices of courtyard houses are expected to rise slowly in the near future.
But in the past six months, Fan Wumian has bought so many houses in succession that his ambitions have already been satisfied and he has no plans to buy any more.
Even if they continue to hoard properties in the future, they will only help developers promote them, try to get some houses for free, and then list them for sale when the time is right.
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It is probably because the media hyped up the news that Fan Wumian loves buying houses and has strong financial resources.
Next two days.
During the filming, many real estate agents approached the crew and tried to sell their properties to them.
Without exception, all of them were rejected.
On the day Zuo Ziyan flew from Hong Kong to Yanjing, Fan Wumian ran to the airport to pick her up and took his girlfriend for a walk in the Beijing Film Academy.
Since I can use filming as an excuse, it doesn't matter if passers-by take pictures of me.
It is rare for the two of them to appear in public and in a high-profile manner.
At this moment.
Zuo Ziyan enjoyed the feeling of being watched by everyone and whispered:
"I've always been hiding, but this is what it's like to be in love with a big star. It's like everyone is staring at you!"
Fan Wumian said lazily:
"Maybe he's admiring you and thinking you're pretty, Ayan. Most students dress in ordinary clothes, unlike you, who exudes a strong aura, wearing high-end custom-made clothes and brand-name jewelry. The price of this dress is equivalent to two or three years' salary for others."
The careful plan was exposed.
Zuo Ziyan laughed and said:
"I'm worried that there are more beautiful girls in this kind of school. Yesterday, the news reported that the Beijing Film Academy's school beauty 'Wang Yuyan' came to the crew to look for you."
This refers to the role played by Liu Yifei in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".
"I just said hello to her. The media dared to make up anything to grab the spotlight. Did it make you jealous?"
"I'm not jealous. If I were jealous of anything, I would have died of anger dozens of times."
Given Fan Wumian's current popularity, Zuo Ziyan couldn't help but worry.
When he went out today, he dressed up specially in order to "declare his sovereignty" and make his future alumni give up.
Miss Zuo is still very confident about her appearance, figure and family background.
"Don't worry, Ayan."
"In fact, I have carefully observed these past few days. I originally wanted to find some beautiful actresses with potential to sign with Bandit King Media to help me film. But after looking around, I found that there are only a handful of real beauties in this school. Many art students are beautiful, but the exam is not just about appearance. Maybe because their academic performance is too poor, it is difficult for them to pass the exam."
"Girls like you who are both beautiful and smart are rare after all. God is really partial to you and has given you all the best things."
He praised his girlfriend highly without making any noise.
Followed by.
Fan Wumian changed the subject and said:
"The school is a little small. One lap of the playground is only 200 meters. There's nothing to see. Today I'm just bringing you here to get acquainted. You must be tired from traveling. I'll take you to a restaurant to eat some local specialties." "OK, I checked online. How about roast duck and noodles with soybean paste?"
". I'm afraid you're not used to it, so why not have some mutton hotpot or stir-fry some vegetables."
After thinking about it, Zuo Ziyan said:
"Let's have a barbecue. We rarely eat roasted lamb in Hong Kong. The last time I heard you mention roasted whole lamb, my mouth was watering. Let's enjoy it today. At worst, we can just eat salad for the next few days."
Fan Wumian joked:
"Tsk, in order to maintain my figure, I usually don't dare to eat much and I have to exercise more. In the end, it's all good for me. It's a feast for the eyes."
There are many universities near the Beijing Film Academy, and the restaurant business is quite good.
After eating and drinking, we returned to the north bank of Houhai. It was already past 7 o'clock in the evening.
As soon as he parked the car in the garage, he saw someone walking hurriedly towards him. Fan Wumian thought he had met a reporter, so he quickly signaled to Zuo Ziyan not to get out of the car.
The street lights are yellowish and dim.
When the other person came closer, I found out that it was a silver-haired lady wearing a floral shirt.
The middle-aged lady had a bright smile on her face, she was carrying a small shoulder bag in her hand, and she was wearing black leather shoes that made a tapping sound as she walked.
She waved her hand quickly and shouted:
"Fan Wumian, Boss Fan, right? I'm from the neighborhood office. I've been waiting at your door since five or six o'clock. I have something to discuss with you."
Fan Wumian listened to it.
When he found out that they were really not reporters, he felt relieved, but he still did not let Zuo Ziyan get out of the car, fearing that there might be paparazzi hiding in the dark.
He asked curiously:
"Well, what do you want from me?"
"You know Wanghai Tower next to Shichahai, that's the three-story pavilion, right? They sent us a notice asking us to help find a buyer. After looking around, it seems that you, Boss Fan, are the only one who lives in this area and has the financial ability to buy it."
While the street office lady was speaking, she handed a notice to Fan Wumian and added:
"Wanghailou was originally planned to be a private club, but later on, due to insufficient funds, the entire building was confiscated and the owner was imprisoned. Now the bank and the court want to sell it, and it has been delayed for several years."
"I recently looked around for siheyuans and remembered Wanghai Tower. It is almost completed and covers a large area. The area inside the wall is more than 7800 square meters, and the building area is 7188 square meters, of which the garden occupies more than 4000 square meters. It would be great to buy it, whether it is to start a company or a hotel or restaurant."
"The bank gave me the key to the front door and said that if someone wanted to see the house, I would take them to have a look. Who can afford it? Bosses like you who come from Hong Kong are relatively wealthy..."
The place inside Wanghai Tower is equivalent to a private garden. Fan Wumian has heard about it more than once.
I took the notice and looked at it.
He asked tentatively:
"Wanghailou is in such a great location, how could we not find a buyer? And we still ask your street office to help sell it?"
The aunt glanced to the side and said vaguely:
“The procedures for acquiring the land were a bit irregular before, but now it has been processed. If you buy it, you will definitely get the certificate.”
"After all, it cost tens of millions to build. I wanted to tear it down, but it's such a waste."
"This kind of illegal building is not suitable for public auction. As long as you buy it through formal channels, you don't have to worry about anything else. I think with a little renovation, you can open a hotel or restaurant, and business will definitely be good."
The conflict in my heart.
He had just made up his mind to never buy a house again, but Fan Wumian was very interested in Wanghailou.
Auntie is right about one thing.
Opening a high-end restaurant or hotel next to Shichahai is indeed a promising business.
If you only consider the floor area of more than 7800 square meters, the value is already astonishing.
It is probably because of the old city renovation and the lack of money everywhere, so the government is selling a batch of assets to the market. If you miss this opportunity, you may not be able to buy them in the future.
Fan Wumian was silent for a long time.
I quickly convinced myself that buying a house before and looking at a shop this time were two different things.
So I asked the aunt, "They asked you to show it to them, so they should have mentioned the price, right? How much do they want to buy it?"
The auntie slowly raised a finger with an exaggerated expression.
There is no need to guess, the unit is definitely "billion".
Wanghai Tower is a new building that began construction in 1994 and was fully completed in 1997, with a total construction area of 7188 square meters.
At that time, the cost of cement mortar and labor was not high, and the land price was also cheap. The rumors that it cost hundreds of millions were just false.
This price is just within Fan Wumian's acceptable range.
With the end of "A Quiet Place", Media Asia, the agent distributor in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, gave him HK$4000 million yesterday.
If you want to buy it, you can borrow money from a bank in Hong Kong, or you can just pay 2000 million Hong Kong dollars yourself.
In Fan Wumian's eyes, this was a naked temptation.
He tried to hold back, but finally couldn't hold back any longer, saying, "Aunt, could you please take me to see it? I have to shoot a movie tomorrow, can it be tonight?"
The aunt from the street office nodded readily:
"Sure, I just had a bowl of ramen and planned to take a walk. Thank you for moving your family to our place. The housing prices have increased a lot this year. My sister just sold her small house of 62 square meters. I thought it could only be sold for about 65 yuan at most, but it was sold for 76 yuan in the end. If she moved to another small city, she could buy two large villas."
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When Fan Wumian saw the old lady, he seemed quite attracted to her and hesitated to speak.
Finally, out of kindness, I reminded:
"The price will probably go up in the future, so don't rush to sell your house."
(End of this chapter)