Chapter 511 Small gathering
Chapter 511 Small gathering
Many people do not care about the history recorded on the inscription on the Xi Jia Plate. The news that it was said to be worth two or three hundred million yuan spread, causing a sensation that shocked the whole country a few days ago.
The golden words about "buying it back for hotpot" were widely reported by major media, making Fan Wumian a celebrity again.
It is only 2006, and the purchasing power of the RMB in China is still quite strong.
The average annual income per capita in Yanjing and Shanghai is only more than 3 yuan, so it is already very good for any family to become a "millionaire".
A bronze ware that had been handed down from generation to generation, with a purchase price of only tens of thousands of yuan, suddenly skyrocketed by two or three thousand times. In addition, Fan Wumian encountered several big leaks one after another, which inevitably made him mentally collapse and blame God for being so partial to him.
Most people were just there to watch the fun, but members of the "National Treasure Gang" heard the news and rushed over from all over the country with their "treasures" after reading the news. They surrounded the gate of Fan Wumian's two-story courtyard until no one could get in or out.
Collecting is already popular in the Yanjing area. Many uncles and aunts, with the idea of trying their luck, hope that Fan Wumian can be willful again and spend hundreds of thousands or millions to buy the "national treasure" they have carefully collected.
Some items are clearly shoddily made, and bystanders can tell at a glance that something is wrong with them. However, if anyone dares to say a bad word, some of the old men will get so excited that their faces turn red and they shout curses.
The news spread online and once again attracted the attention of netizens.
Fan Wumian also joined in the fun, commenting under a post introducing "A certain old man and his imperial seal"
——"In fact, the imperial seal is just a piece of stone, not very valuable. If I find it, I will love the people like my own children. When I ascend Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods, the whole country will celebrate and I will give everyone a free ticket to the movie "Wulin Wai Zhuan: Hengshan Treasure" and "Lost on Journey" at the end of the year."
Just made a joke and finished the advertisement.
He posted a message using his own account, warning everyone that collecting is risky and that finding a big bargain is a rare event that occurs once in a million, so everyone must be careful to avoid being deceived.
Many people lack the ability to distinguish. Since the Qianlong Shroud came out, there have been examples from time to time of elderly people daydreaming, longing to get rich overnight, and eventually having all their savings defrauded.
In addition, there are people who are addicted to gambling on stones. With just one cut, they lose everything they have. Several shops specializing in gambling on stones have been opened in places such as Panjiayuan and Liulichang.
When scammers are trying to deceive others, they always like to use Fan Wumian as an example. He was forced to make a public post to remind everyone to prevent others from committing suicide and implicating him.
Every time he made a move, Fan Wumian was somewhat confident and knew exactly what he wanted.
Others are different. For the sake of an illusory pie, they dare to bet the happiness of themselves and their families for the rest of their lives. It is more of a gamble than an investment.
Some members of the National Treasure Gang were furious and unable to accept the fact that the things they had were fakes because they had invested all their savings and pension money on them, and had gambled everything on them in the hope of getting rich quickly, but in the end, it became a joke. It is not a pleasant feeling to get nothing in return.
Ignoring the group of people gathered at the door, Fan Wumian worked remotely at home, continued to deal with other trivial matters, and spent a lot of time watching TV series, catching up on "Criminal Minds" and "Prison Break" from the beginning.
The first day of August.
With the arrival of tourists, the outside of the door became more lively. Even through the courtyard wall, Fan Wumian could hear the tour guide saying on a loud speaker, "This is Fan Wumian's home. I guess he's living inside."
This made him want to move as soon as possible and he regretted buying a house in a scenic area.
What made Fan Wumian even more speechless was that he accidentally saw a news report about a blond real estate tycoon in New York, USA who would become famous in the future and recently publicly stated
——"If my daughter wasn't my daughter, I would love to date her."
His daughter responded by saying, "If he wasn't my father, I would definitely spray him with pepper spray."
Putting aside how unethical these remarks are, every time Fan Wumian thinks about the fact that the other party has gone bankrupt many times while running a casino, yet has the mysterious confidence that he can help the United States out of the quagmire, he feels both amused and helpless.
Just look at Australia City and you will find out how much money bookmakers can make.
He has worked very hard until now, but his current total personal wealth barely reaches about one-fifth of the old gambling king's apparent net worth.
The business genius who looks like a "Golden Pheasant" was able to bankrupt the casino business several times despite inheriting a huge fortune. I really don't know how he did it. The crew of "Yanjing Meets Seattle" had two days off.
Gao Yuanyuan, who still hadn't cut off contact with him but wasn't very close to him either, took the initiative to ask Fan Wumian to meet her at her home.
It was a little after 1 p.m. and the sun was so bright that it made people sleepy.
Gao Yuanyuan's smooth shoulders were exposed, and she was only covered with a thin blanket. She said coquettishly in a lazy tone:
"You told me that your home is not convenient and going to a hotel is too conspicuous, so I signed up a tour group for my parents to send them to Xishuangbanna to see elephants. I thought you could accompany me for two days. Where are you going in such a hurry?"
Fan Wumian was getting dressed. After looking around, he realized that he had left his pants in the living room. He replied:
"It's such an unfortunate coincidence. I have some business to discuss, and Mr. Wang from Wanda Group called me and asked me to go to Shanghai. In the next few years, we plan to expand the chain of 200 cinemas. Once the scale of the movie-watching market is cultivated, the box office ceiling in the mainland should be able to increase several times. Yuanyuan, as a star, your salary and income will have a chance to increase significantly."
After listening to this, Gao Yuanyuan's eyes sparkled and she continued:
"That's great. Compared to foreign countries, the income of domestic actors is really low. I met Maggie Q at the last event. She can make millions for one movie."
Fan Wumian asked:
"Why, you also want to develop in Hollywood?"
"I didn't, I just said it casually. I heard that foreigners are blind to our faces. My advantages cannot be brought into play abroad. It is better for me to concentrate on developing in China."
More than half an hour ago, Mr. Wang from Wanda, whom I had just met a few days ago, did contact Fan Wumian.
However, it was not because of the cinema and film and television company, but after Zuo Ziyan's parents studied Wanda's information, they became very interested in this company and made an appointment to fly all the way to Shanghai tomorrow to check out the Wujiaochang Wanda Plaza which is about to open at the end of the year.
Perhaps due to the time difference, Fan Wumian had not received any news from Zuo Ziyan.
But since Mr. Wang specifically invited him and mentioned that a shop was reserved for Valentino, he thought there would be many opportunities for future cooperation, so he felt it necessary to go. By the way, he could also leave a good impression on Zuo Ziyan's parents.
She should find more opportunities to get close to him now. If she fails completely in the future, she will have a chance to ask her parents to say a few good words for her in front of Zuo Ziyan.
Moreover, if he and Zuo Ziyan have a baby in a few years, a large portion of the Zuo family's fortune will most likely be left to their children. Therefore, seizing the opportunity to help her family develop is actually beneficial to Fan Wumian himself.
Fan Wumian himself was not very interested in projects like investing in Wanda Group, but it was very consistent with the current situation of Zuo Ziyan's family.
The two of them have been together for so long, but they haven't received any promises, nor have they felt that he cares about or is obsessed with them. The last time they met was four months ago.
All these situations are enough to explain many problems.
After struggling for a while, Gao Yuanyuan gradually became indifferent. She now lifted the quilt in a seductive pose, hooked her finger at Fan Wumian, and said with a smile:
"Can we go later? I've been missing you for a long time, and I don't know when I'll see you again."
Seeing that she wanted more, Fan Wumian, who was not in a hurry, would certainly not refuse even such a small request.
He sighed inwardly and said that it was not his own fault that he was not skilled enough, but that the little goblin was just too tempting. After hesitating for more than an hour, he finally went to the garage and sat down before leaving.
I went home to pack up, then got in the car and headed straight to the airport.
After calculating the time difference on the way, I called Zuo Ziyan. She seemed to have just woken up and didn't know what had happened.
After Zuo Ziyan finished asking, Fan Wumian realized that her parents were ready to give up bidding for the Gangcheng reclamation land project. The main reason was that the original partners were very wealthy and were reluctant to give their shares to her family, and kept dragging their feet and not giving an accurate answer.
In a fit of anger, her parents changed their minds and wanted to learn more about the situation of Wanda Group first.
(End of this chapter)