Chapter 572 Support
After all activities are over.
Fan Wumian stood at the door again, constantly greeting the guests.
Zuo Ziyan's father was very courageous. He went to him before leaving and said:
"Amien, I just happen to have some spare money here, it doesn't matter where I put it, uncle, I will take care of your business this time."
"I will deposit 200 million Hong Kong dollars into the Bandit King Fund recently, just as a dowry for Yan. You two were classmates before, and it's not easy to maintain your friendship until now. To be honest, uncle, I admire you very much. It's not easy to get to where you are today by yourself."
"Ayan will be on winter vacation soon, so you can help her a little. Besides being busy as an actress, you also have to learn how to manage a business. Your situation is different now. You have a big family and a lot of business, and it's not easy for just anyone to manage it. Now that you've grown up, it's time to make some long-term plans."
Listen to this meaning, the translation is probably -
"My daughter Zuo Ziyan is a good wife. Our two families are well matched and have good conditions. I, your uncle, support you~~~"
Fan Wumian couldn't help but smile. He was thinking that Zuo Ziyan was really tight-lipped. He didn't know how she had fooled him. She still hadn't told her parents that they had been secretly in love for a long time.
Pretending to be ignorant, he nodded and said to Boss Zuo:
"Thank you, uncle and aunt. Ah Yan seems to be very busy recently. When she comes back from winter vacation, I need to contact her about some matters of the crew. The new movie shot during the summer vacation is scheduled to be released in May or June, and I need her cooperation on some things."
This is to take precautionary measures and create more opportunities to meet in the next few days.
Two hundred million Hong Kong dollars is secondary.
As for the most valuable dowry, it is obviously the land at 12 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak. The land for the luxury house was exchanged for other land and is now abandoned.
In the past two years, Zuo Ziyan's family has become increasingly wealthy. After selling the office building on Hong Kong Island, the share price of Zuo's Real Estate on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has soared, and its current total market value has exceeded HK$60 billion.
The land at 12 Mount Kellett Road and the total wealth of the entire Zuo family are estimated to exceed 35 billion Hong Kong dollars.
It is precisely because of this that Zuo Ziyan's family has been busy investing and reallocating assets recently, and even acquired a 2.5% stake in Biguiyuan Real Estate Company.
Unlike Wanda Group, this time it has nothing to do with Fan Wumian.
I heard from Zuo Ziyan that her father learned that Biguiyuan was preparing to go public in Hong Kong, and many Hong Kong businessmen were eyeing this mainland company with good performance, so he made arrangements in advance and wanted to try his luck.
From all aspects, both Zuo Ziyan and Zhuang Muxi are indeed suitable for marriage and living together. Unfortunately, Fan Wumian's mind is too active and he has no plans to settle down in the short term. He can only take it one step at a time.
Boss Zuo didn't understand what was going on. He was very satisfied with Fan Wumian. He reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and continued:
"Okay, remember to contact Yan. I shouldn't have let her go to Cambridge University. She's been away for so long that she's become a stranger to her old friends. If you're not busy, go hang out with her more."
There's nothing wrong with that.
But to Fan Wumian, it sounded a little strange, mainly because he felt that Zuo Ziyan's parents thought their daughter was too innocent and well-behaved.
In the UK, Zuo Ziyan hadn't had her holiday yet, but she had already made her flight reservations in advance and was ready to spend the night with Fan Wumian.
"Okay, uncle. I don't have many friends in Hong Kong. Maybe I'll ask Yan to shoot some commercials and endorse Valentino products. If you like, aunt, I'll find a time to have the latest high-end designs delivered to you so you can pick out some clothes you like first."
"Haha, that's great. I didn't know much about this brand before, but after you acquired it, I found that its products are very beautiful."
In the 90s, Valentino tried to enter the Asian market, but suffered a serious blow due to piracy issues, which affected its brand image and market position.
At that time, the management of trademark issues was relatively loose, and many companies registered counterfeit brands with "Valentino", making it difficult for consumers to distinguish between the real and the fake, and reducing their trust in the brand. In response, Fan Wumian thought of some ways to deal with it, such as setting aside a high-profile budget of 500 million yuan to fight counterfeiting, opening a reward reporting channel, and forming a team to conduct inspections across the country, and cooperating with law firms to strike hard.
There is a fear that the brand will be eaten away by insects at its roots just as it becomes popular. Before the high-end luxury brand image becomes deeply rooted in people's hearts, it is necessary to build a good moat.
The latest leather bags on the market are equipped with anti-counterfeiting chips. Zhang Yiming is also responsible for the algorithm and design. In the future, consumers can authenticate Valentino products for free in any offline store.
It is not yet clear how Valentino's sales will be after the new product is launched.
I don’t know what effect it will have if we ask these celebrities to help the Bandit King Fund promote its products.
Fan Wumian didn't think about these things for the time being. He had shaken hands with too many people tonight and even washed his hands before leaving the Peninsula Hotel.
As he walked leisurely towards the hotel entrance, he said to Xu Zheng, Fan Wei and others:
"I'm finally done with my work, and now I can relax. I'm a little tired today, so you guys can go to the dinner party by yourselves. Tomorrow is New Year's Day, so take a good holiday and have some fun in Hong Kong City. I'll say hello to the yacht club then, and you can go out for a ride on my yacht. It's no problem to invite guests."
Fan Wumian spent tens of millions to buy this big toy, but he has only used it a few times until now.
I'm busy running around for various businesses all year round and have no chance to use this boat, but I don't plan to rent it out for fear that the tenants won't take good care of it and make it dirty, which would affect my mood.
This thing is too useless. Its only advantage is that it is relatively private. It is suitable for taking girls out on a date at sea, or inviting passengers to hold parties.
Honestly speaking, Fan Wumian already regretted buying a yacht first. He would have been better off gritting his teeth, spending some extra money, and ordering a private jet directly. At least he would be able to use it more frequently.
In addition, the company's top artists can also receive some benefits. For example, if they help the company generate 100 million in revenue, they will get a chance to use a plane for free. If they encounter special circumstances and need to rush their schedule, they can also use his private plane for emergencies.
Following this line of thought, Fan Wumian felt that his net worth had skyrocketed this year and he had successfully made so much money. It would be nice to reward himself with a private jet when he had a little more money.
Just when I thought that Mr. Benshan could grit his teeth and buy one, and that spending 30 or 40 million US dollars on it didn't seem too extravagant given his wealth, Fan Wumian heard Fan Wei say:
"Mr. Fan, you just need to be busy. You don't need to take special care of us. The company has already arranged the hotel, car, and meals. There is something I want to report to you, Mr. Fan. Mr. Benshan can't make it today, so he asked me to invite you to have a meal. It seems that Benshan Media is short of funds for expansion, and would like to invite you to cooperate for mutual benefit."
".I'm afraid I don't have time these days. Can I go there when I have time?"
Speaking of the most profitable team in the entertainment industry, besides Deyunshe and Happy Muggle, it is Benshan Media. Fan Wumian is slightly interested in it, but he needs to hear the conditions of cooperation before making a decision.
He continued to say to Fan Wei:
"Benshan Media seems to be very busy recently, filming TV series and building the Liulaogen Grand Stage. In addition, they have invested tens of millions of RMB and plan to build a film and television base in the Northeast?"
Fan Wei smiled and said:
"That's true. I'm currently filming "Marshal Ma 2" and I see Mr. Benshan almost every day. He keeps praising your works for being so popular and trendy that he doesn't even know how to write the script."
Fan Wumian waved his hand and said:
"The audience groups are different. The majority of TV viewers today are still middle-aged and elderly. We can only say that each has its own merits. Will Mr. Fan not be on the Spring Festival Gala this year?"
"Hey! Mr. Benshan will be at the meeting, but I didn't prepare this year. Now I'm focusing on the company."
Fan Wei changed the subject away from himself and added:
"Gang Zi from Deyun Society and Miss Zhang Liangying are both rehearsing for the Spring Festival Gala. My friend said that Miss Zhang sings really beautifully. It seems that the program team also invited you, Mr. Fan, last month?"
"Well, I can't spare the time. Rehearsals are too much trouble." (End of this chapter)