Chapter 466 Let me discuss a deal with you
As 2016 draws to a close, with the release of the Forbes Celebrity List, various other lists have also been released.
Among them, two of the more eye-catching ones are the "2016 Top 10 Most Influential People Born in the 1990s in China" voted by netizens and the "2016 China Post-90s Rich List" jointly released by China.com and 21st Century Talents.
The first place in the "Top 10 Most Influential People Born in the 1990s in China in 2016" is undoubtedly Gu Wei. Born in 1992, he has won the championship of this list for three consecutive years.
Ever since the first film of "Detective Chinatown" directed and acted by Gu Wei became a huge hit in 2014, and his two TV series "Swords of Legends" and "Come On, My Love" became a huge hit during the summer and winter vacations, he has firmly established himself as the most influential person born in the 1990s.
The second place is still Lu Han, who was ranked 7th when he returned to China in 2014 and ranked second this year. Born in 1990, he has become the most popular star in the domestic entertainment industry after Gu Wei.
The third place is Nazha, who was born in 1992 like Gu Wei. "Love O2O" and "Detective Chinatown 2" helped her gain a large number of fans and overflowing fashion resources.
The fourth place is Yang Zi. Although Zimei is not yet a hot star in the future, she has the foundation of "Home with Kids" and the popularity of "Ode to Joy" in the past two years, so her popularity is not low.
The fifth place is Guan Xiaotong, born in 1997. Xiaotong is 19 years old this year. With the hit TV series "Mr. Good" co-starring with Sun Honglei, her title of "National Daughter" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The remaining ones are businessman Yao Shangkun, born in 1995, younger brother Wu Lei, born in 1999, two from the sports world, Fu Yuanhui and Ning Zetao, born in 1996, and the last one, Li Jiaheng, born in 1990.
Compared with this list selected by netizens' votes, another "2016 China Post-90s Rich List" selected by China.com and 21st Century Talents is more eye-catching.
After all, compared to some superficial influence, real wealth is more attractive.
The top ten billionaires born after 1990 who made the list this year have an asset threshold of 135 million yuan.
Among them, there are 6 male billionaires and only 4 female billionaires. Among the 10 people, 5 are engaged in IT and manufacturing, 3 are engaged in the entertainment industry, and 2 are engaged in the real estate industry.
After the list was released, everyone was surprised to find that the assets of the top two richest people were far different from those of the next eight people. The combined wealth of the two accounted for more than 80% of the total wealth of the top ten people on the list.
Ranked first is Ji Kaiting from [Logan Properties].
She is the daughter of Ji Haipeng, chairman and CEO of Hong Kong-listed Logan Property, which focuses on developing mid- to high-end residential properties in China and is headquartered in Shenzhen.
Ji Kaiting is a non-executive director of [Logan Properties] and holds 85% of the shares of [Logan Properties] through different companies and family trusts. Her total net worth is approximately RMB 8 billion.
The second place is Gu Wei, who topped the Forbes Celebrity List this year.
Since the shareholdings of companies such as ByteDance and miHoYo are not disclosed publicly, the rich list can only value Weiming Tianxia, a company wholly owned by Gu Wei, by calculating the earnings of Weiming Tianxia in recent years, and then calculating his income from endorsements, film remuneration, etc., and estimated his wealth to be about 7.5 billion.
This mainly consists of three parts: Gu Wei's personal income over the years, the valuation of the company [Wei Ming Tian Xia] and the valuation of the shares he holds in [Jiaxing Media].
Of course, the list's valuation of "Wei Ming Tian Xia" is quite conservative. After all, Gu Wei's company has never disclosed its financial status to the outside world, and it can only be roughly calculated based on the film and television dramas it produced.
Not counting anything else, just the box office of "Detective Chinatown 2" this year was 3.9 billion yuan. Although outsiders don't know the investment proportion of each investor, it is clear that "Wei Ming Tian Xia" as the main controlling party must have made a fortune.
When it comes to the third person after Gu Wei, Hou Junjian, the director of Xinghuo Environment, his wealth has dropped to 442 million.
He is currently the largest shareholder of [Xinghuo Environment], holding 49.79% of the shares.
[Xinghuo Environment] is an environmental protection company whose main business is to treat industrial wastewater. Hou Junjian accepted the shares transferred by his grandfather and father. To put it bluntly, this company is a traditional family business.
The remaining seven people on the "Post-90s Rich List" are Lu Han, who is ranked sixth with a net worth of 270 million yuan, and Wang Junkai, who is ranked seventh with a net worth of 248 million yuan.
Both of them accumulated their wealth through endorsements, appearance fees, and film fees.
The others are second-generation or third-generation rich people, who made the list by inheriting family businesses.
When the Forbes Celebrity List and the Post-90s Rich List were released, netizens were surprised to find that Gu Wei was so rich.
It turns out that everyone knows that his works have all been extremely successful and he has received numerous endorsements from international brands, but no one expected that his annual income and net worth would be so high.
Rich, handsome, and talented, Gu Wei is the domineering CEO from a novel come true. I love you! My husband is the perfect man!
[Earning 400 million yuan a year, with total assets in the billions, my goodness, is Gu Wei the richest celebrity?]
[No wonder Gu Wei’s performance as Feng Teng was so good during the filming of “Come On, My Love”. It turns out he was just playing himself. It’s not good anymore. I strongly suggest that Gu Wei play the role of a domineering CEO again!]
[A celebrity earns so much, does he pay taxes? I suggest the relevant departments conduct a strict investigation!]
[The pink-eye patient has come out again. Gu Wei didn't make a penny from you. Most of the income of an artist comes from endorsement fees, which are given by manufacturers. The valuation is high because the good works produced by your own company sell well.
They pay more in taxes than you earn in your lifetime, why are you being so sarcastic?]
[It has long been said that Gu Wei is the most resourceful person in the entertainment industry. Even though he has starred in so many hit TV series and movies in recent years, they were all made with money.
It's no different from Jingtian, except that he's luckier than Jingtian and happens to choose better books.]
[By the way, isn't the upcoming film "The Great Wall" starring Jing Tian and Gu Wei? Seeing two of the biggest names in entertainment together is quite something to look forward to.]
[If you don't understand, just ask, why are Gu Wei's films so good and so popular, while Jing Tian's films are all bad, even though they both have great resources?]
[What do you mean by resourceful? Do you understand? Gu Wei only has his own company. Most of the films he shoots are funded by his own company. He's not the same as those who bring money into the production to grab roles!]
What's the difference? Jingtian's films are all invested by Wanda, so why do they always get criticized?
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The tip of the iceberg of Gu Wei's wealth was reported on the list, triggering discussions among countless netizens.
His fans naturally feel that their idol is becoming more and more perfect, with no shortcomings in any aspect. So what if he is worth billions? Their brother deserves better!
Many netizens also lamented that it is too easy for celebrities to make money and that money comes quickly in the entertainment industry based on Gu Wei’s income and wealth.
Of course, there are also black fans. Some say that Gu Wei has so much money, he must have tax problems. Others use moral blackmail, asking why he doesn’t donate all the money if he has so much money, and that if I had money I would donate it all.
The title of "resource-rich guy" that Gu Wei has never been able to get rid of since his debut was also brought up. The haters naturally believed that Gu Wei was able to star in popular movies and TV series as soon as he debuted because he was rich, brought capital into the crew, and paid for the organization. He was a big star made by money.
This is so unfair to ordinary artists who work hard in acting.
This argument seems to make some sense, but in fact it ignores the facts and is completely untenable.
It is possible that there are some water armies hired by other celebrity artists or management companies who want to take advantage of the situation and discredit Gu Wei.
Let’s talk about it first, whether it’s useful or not.
As the real leader among the celebrities in the entertainment industry, Gu Wei has consumed the best resources in the industry. If he falls from the altar for any reason, even if he just stops being a star and retreats behind the scenes to become a director and boss, it would be a big deal.
The freed-up resources are enough to produce several top stars, and one whale's fall brings all things to life.
Therefore, once something controversial happens to Gu Wei, there will definitely be some black fans emerging. This is not done by just one or a few people. Since Gu Wei stands so high, he will naturally become the target of many interest groups.
Shudu, the hotel where the crew of "Ex-Files 3" stayed.
It was late at night and the room was quiet. The bright moonlight shone into the room through the window. Although the lights were not on in the bedroom, everything was clearly visible under the moonlight.
On the big bed, Ni Ni lay on Gu Wei's chest, breathing slightly. The fatigue after exercise made her not want to move at all.
Tuo Hong's face was pressed tightly against Gu Wei's chest muscles, and there were fine beads of sweat on her face and body.
Because it was hot, she simply took off the quilt on her body. The room was warm enough anyway.
From Gu Wei's perspective, Nini's body proportions are extremely perfect.
A slender swan neck, a beautiful back as smooth and delicate as ivory under the moonlight, a slender waist, curvy hips, and finally, round and slender legs.
This back view is so graceful, charming and beautiful that it is breathtaking.
Gu Wei gently stroked her black and shiny hair.
"Why are you in such high spirits today?"
Nini rested for a while and recovered a lot of strength.
"Aren't you going to take a leave to go back to Beijing tomorrow? I won't be able to see you for the next few days."
"The premiere of [The Great Wall], plus some other things going on in Beijing, I'll be back soon~"
"Um"
Nini agreed, and the room became quiet again.
"I saw a list online saying you're worth 7.5 billion. Is that true?"
Nini couldn't help but asked the question that she was very curious about.
“Haha~
Of course it’s fake, my income and assets are confidential, and Forbes and other rich lists are all guesses based on past data.”
Gu Wei explained with a smile.
"Is that so?"
Nini lowered her head and thought, with a hint of regret in her tone.
Gu Wei's mouth curled up slightly.
"Their ranking is still too conservative. The estimated wealth is less than half of my actual net worth."
Nini was stunned, somewhat incredulous.
"According to what you said, your assets under your name are over 10 billion?"
Gu Wei asked calmly and nodded.
This news surprised her even more than the news today that Gu Wei was worth 7.5 billion.
Almost all the top stars in the entertainment industry are worth hundreds of millions, but there are only a handful of them who can reach assets in the ten-digit range, and only the top few stars can do it.
If you want to be worth tens of billions in this industry, only the bosses of large film and television companies like Huayi Brothers, Light Media, Huace Film and Television can achieve it. They are the real top figures in the industry. No matter how popular an artist is, it is impossible for him to accumulate such a huge wealth.
This is actually very normal. For example, Huang Xiaoming, also known as Huang Xiaoming, is one of the top domestic entertainment artists in terms of fame and net worth. Moreover, his reputation as an investment expert has spread throughout the circle and beyond, and his personal assets can be said to be the highest among celebrities.
He divorced Angelababy in 2022. According to media reports, Angelababy took away half of his property, equivalent to 2.5 billion yuan.
It was only six years later that Xiaoming Ge accumulated a fortune of nearly 5 billion yuan, a figure that is almost the ceiling of the net worth of domestic entertainment stars.
It is easy to imagine how shocked Ni Ni was when she heard Gu Wei reveal that his net worth was at least 10 billion yuan in 2016.
This is not the kind of wealthy family that Fan Bingbing claims to be. No matter where in the world, Gu Wei is a real wealthy family with such huge wealth.
Ni Ni had no doubt about the truthfulness of what Gu Wei said, but the turmoil in her heart made her breathing, which had calmed down, become a little rapid again.
"How do you have so much money?"
Nini's small hand gently stroked Gu Wei's angular abdominal muscles, raised her head slightly, and looked at him with fiery eyes.
"I make money from filming TV series and movies, and also participating in some investments~"
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows.
"The film Detective Chinatown 2, which I directed this year, grossed 3.9 billion yuan. My company's investment accounted for 60%. You can calculate the final profit.
As for the film "Ex-Files 3" we are currently shooting, I also have a 40% investment share in it.
Of course, I also have some investments in other industries."
As he said that, Gu Wei glanced at Nini.
"I won't tell you these things. You won't understand even if I tell you."
Then, Gu Wei turned over and pressed Ni Ni under him, their eyes met, and their noses touched.
"As a billionaire, I want to negotiate a 200 million yuan deal with Mr. Miao."
Nini's hands were pressed on the bed. She licked her dry lips with her pink tongue, and her eyes were full of spring.
"I wonder how many other 200 million dollar businesses there are?"
"Forehead
This depends on you, Mr. Meow."
The night grew deeper, a gentle breeze blew, and the leaves rustled.
In the distance, the moon hangs high in the sky like a bright pearl, emitting soft light and enveloping the whole world in a warm atmosphere.
The gentle night breeze caressed the trees on the roadside, and the branches of the willow trees swayed left and right in the wind, dancing like graceful dancers.
The branches of the two adjacent trees are intertwined, and driven by the breeze, they look like an intimate couple playing and frolicking.
After a long time, the wind gradually died down, and the branches that had finished their activities untangled themselves from each other and drooped quietly, as if gathering energy for the next dance.
(End of this chapter)
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