Chapter 308 Newcomer
Chapter 308 Newcomer
Like many older people, Mr. Tan has rather old-fashioned ideas.
Last time, I tried to persuade Fan Wumian many times to donate or sell the Qianlong Shroud to the museum, but unfortunately he couldn't pay a suitable price.
After giving the shroud to a wealthy overseas Chinese businessman in Thailand, Fan Wumian was not scolded much.
The reason is that the news of Shenchengwan's land acquisition has already spread. Although the specific amount has not been announced to the public, it is rumored that Fan Wumian needs to pay about 20 billion yuan in land transfer fees.
Even if you can get a loan from a bank, you'll need at least several hundred million.
Now everyone knows that he is short of working capital, so it is not surprising that he is anxious to sell the shroud. Moreover, he goes through formal auction channels and the highest bidder wins, so there is nothing wrong with that.
After a few years or even more than ten years, in order to gain traffic and income, self-media will not hesitate to make up stories based on pictures, and will bite anyone they catch. There is only heat in their eyes, and they will create something even if there is nothing to do.
In 2005, the situation was not so exaggerated.
A bunch of official media only mentioned that Qianlong's shroud was sold at a sky-high price. They were more interested in how Fan Wumian discovered the shroud and did not make any random comments.
After all, this item was not on the list of items prohibited from leaving the country, and it had gone through legal procedures for registration. The amount of tax paid was as high as more than 1700 million yuan, and it was paid immediately after the sale. The sales method was very legal.
This resulted in Fan Wumian not only not being scolded, but also being praised by certain media in articles, which bluntly stated that tax evasion and tax avoidance in the cultural relics circulation market was very serious, resulting in a large amount of tax revenue loss.
To be fair.
Compared with many countries and regions in Europe and the United States, the mainland's personal income tax review is not very strict. A large number of vendors with high annual incomes have never dealt with the tax department.
Fan Wumian earned too much money, so he only dared to use his Hong Kong identity to legally avoid part of the tax. At other times, he paid taxes honestly.
After all, earning less is better than earning nothing, and his most profitable business is obviously not in the entertainment industry.
It was precisely because Mr. Tan had an old-fashioned personality that he naturally thought that things taken back from the Old Summer Palace could not be considered stolen goods, especially since Fan Wumian had paid for them and purchased them legally from a store.
After hearing Mr. Tan mention on the phone that he would not tell anyone about this, Fan Wumian smiled and thanked him, then just said that he would consult a lawyer.
Considering the past relationship between Hong Kong City and Britain, Fan Wumian thought it would be better to send the eight newly purchased gold coins to Yanjing as soon as possible.
Even if you donate it to a museum, it's better than being chased across borders for lost property. At least you can gain some good reputation.
of course.
It’s best to keep it in your own hands.
The main thing is that the culture has been passed down for thousands of years. Even if only a small part of it has been preserved, there is no shortage of objects in major museums. The headache is choosing which ones to put on display.
I thought that by asking someone for help and investigating the bank statements of Xingyutang, I could follow the clues to find clues about the buyers of the two gold coins, "Good Luck and Health" and "Long Life".
However, after much investigation, they even contacted a private detective for help.
Two days later, the only reply I got was "the amount in the bank statement doesn't match, maybe the payment was made in cash."
Cash transactions are easy to avoid taxes and facilitate money laundering. The largest denomination of Hong Kong dollars is 1000 yuan, and more than yuan is very convenient to carry.
For a moment, they had no idea where to start. If they published a notice to search for the gold coins publicly, they were worried that people would realize the actual value of the gold coins, not to mention that they were "stolen goods."
Fan Wumian had no choice but to let the private detective continue the investigation.
The private detective named Min is a ruthless man. He actually asked his unemployed sister to apply for a waitress job at Xingyu Hall, hoping to meet buyers of gold coins again and get some information.
Some wealthy families in Hong Kong cities often deal with Feng Shui fortune tellers. They ask for divination before buying fish tanks or furniture at home, before opening a company or holding an event, and they also regularly measure their fortunes every year.
Waiting in ambush is inefficient, but since it is not convenient to publicly offer a reward to find the whereabouts of the person, it is the only solution.
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After the filming of "The Lonely and Great God" was completely completed.
Apart from accompanying Feng Ying'er, the rest of the time is mainly spent on creating and revising scripts, and writing manuscripts.
Sometimes when Fan Wumian watched "The Wild Emperor" himself, he felt that the scenes were too grand and the special effects budget was so high that it could not be made into a TV series.
Once the mainland market is developed, it would be possible to condense the plot and make a few big movies, but it is hard to say whether readers will support it.
Anyone who has been in the entertainment industry knows that it is much more difficult to monetize male fans than female fans.
Unless beautiful actresses are asked to shoot some large-scale works that are borderline explicit, it will be difficult to arouse their interest in paying for it.
Special effects blockbusters like "The Wild Emperor" have very high investment costs and are difficult to shoot. With no guarantee of box office success, film and television adaptations are a bit useless.
Therefore, Fan Wumian is not going to touch it for the time being and will just continue writing it as a personal interest.
After the total word count exceeded one million, the update frequency has been changed from three times a week to two or one times a week, with each chapter having five to six thousand words, and the pressure of writing has been greatly reduced.
The calendar turns again.
The year came to 2006, and good news came on New Year's Day.
The copyrights to the songs "Wellerman" and "Something Just Like This" were sold separately, each for a full $100 million.
No one is interested in the remaining three songs in the mini album, and it is estimated that they can only be handed over to a third-party copyright company for management, external licensing or package sale.
On September 1th.
After participating in "Super Girl", Zhang Liangying, who had already become a little famous, came to Hong Kong in person to meet Fan Wumian.
During the dinner, she greeted him politely. Fan Wumian's personal studio helped her terminate her contract with her original agency, and she just signed a new 8-year contract today, paying a signing fee of 240 million RMB.
now.
Picking up a piece of mouth-watering chicken with chopsticks, Fan Wumian said to Jane Zhang:
"Don't be polite, eat quickly. Ordering so much for two people is a big expense for you. You signed a contract with Warner Records before, and you participated in the "Super Girl" program. Was it arranged by the company?"
Zhang Liangying wore a grey turtleneck sweater and big earrings on her ears, and shook her head to explain:
"No, I signed up for Super Girl on my own, and the company basically didn't pay any attention to me."
"In 04, I participated in a program called "Shining Star College Student Singer Selection Competition", which was organized by Warner Music. Later, I was discovered and signed to Warner Music. After joining, I found that these companies signed a large number of new singers. It is difficult to make a name for yourself without resources. Signing is almost the same as not signing at all."
"Because I performed well in Super Girl and participated in the show's concert tour after the competition, my agent talked to me a while ago and said he would help me create an album this year, so I switched to work for you."
Fan Wumian spat the chicken bones onto the bone dish and wiped the oil from his mouth:
"Many big companies like to do this. They use their reputation to trick newcomers into signing long-term contracts at low prices, and then let them figure out how to make a name for themselves. They cast a wide net with low costs, and as long as they catch one or two big fish, the company will make a lot of money."
"I'm different. I recruited you because I was impressed by your singing skills. Occasionally, I would think of some good songs that are more suitable for female singers to sing."
"From now on, I will be responsible for your songs. If there is any profit, I will take 100% and you will take %. When you can make million a year, we will change it to %-%. I think it's fair to you, right?"
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Jane Zhang thought that this job change might give her the opportunity to be trained intensively, but she did not expect that she would actually have the opportunity to sing a song written by Fan Wumian himself.
Hear the words.
She nodded quickly and said with a bright smile:
"I am very happy to work for you, Mr. Fan. Then, will I have a chance to record my own album next?"
Compared with the profit sharing ratio, Jane Zhang is more concerned about her musical dream.
Her father died early, and after her mother was laid off, the family lived in poverty. Jane Zhang started working part-time singing in bars and hot pot restaurants, while also trying to continue studying to improve her academic qualifications.
After participating in "Super Girl", Jane Zhang's income skyrocketed. Today, she received a large check, which made her worry-free about food and drink. Naturally, she focused her attention on her first solo album.
After participating in "Super Girl" in her previous life, Jane Zhang quickly chose to sign contracts with Huayi Brothers and Huayou Century.
Due to the indirect influence brought by Fan Wumian, the course of events changed slightly.
After participating in the competition this time, Jane Zhang contacted many record companies and management companies, but she was not satisfied with the conditions they offered and her own strength.
Warner Records also tried to retain her, hoping to re-sign her and tie her down.
It was not until a few days ago that Jiang Shixi started contacting Jane Zhang, and she finally paid 18 yuan in liquidated damages, officially terminated her contract with Warner Records, and switched to Fan Wumian Studio.
Seeing how much she cared about releasing an album, Fan Wumian said with emotion:
"I miss you. Before my debut, I also tried every possible way to create a personal album, but unfortunately I can't find the feeling I had then. Your album will definitely be fine. I can help you write a few title songs, but it's our company's tradition to save money on MVs. The production budget of about 50 should be enough."
Hearing this, Jane Zhang couldn't help laughing.
She suddenly remembered a comment she had read before, saying that Fan Wumian took some photos and played them on a loop, and also found beautiful women in swimsuits to play volleyball on the beach, which confused the MVs of some songs.
However, although the MV was poorly made, Fan Wumian's album sales were still hot, which is enough to prove that the MV is not the point, the quality of the song is the most important.
With a budget of 50 yuan to produce a personal album, and the title song is written by Fan Wumian, this money is more than enough.
Zhang Liangying smiled and said:
"I never like watching music videos when listening to songs. I can shoot some in China without having to look for other celebrities to make cameo appearances. Maybe I can spend more than 50 yuan and even have a lot left over."
Nodding, Fan Wumian said:
"Listen to me sing a few lines first. There is a song with a pitch that is too high for me to sing. Try it your own way."
".good."
"Well, we are eating in a private room, and there are no outsiders present. Don't be shy, just be at your best."
Looking for the feeling, Fan Wumian lowered the key and sang:
"The waves silently submerged the night deeply
Overflowing the corner of the sky
Big fish swim through the gaps in dreams
Staring at your sleeping silhouette
look at the sea and sky
Listen to the wind and rain
Holding your hand, I blow away the vast smoke waves.
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Zhang Liangying laughed awkwardly and said:
"This song is really nice, but I can't remember all the lyrics at once. How about I start from the beginning and sing it line by line?"
(End of this chapter)