Chapter 944: The distance between us and the top wealthy families is not only a villa worth more than one billion
"If you have something to say, just say it."
Listening to the other party's teasing, Zhou Anan, who was still in a bad mood after waking up, spoke simply and clearly.
Through the gap in the curtains, he could see that the sun was shining brightly outside, but he did not open them for fear of disturbing his lover and senior student's rest.
He was quite busy last night, but his lover senior was also very tired, so Zhou Anan still had some confidence in this.
"The news that Liu Feifei and a mysterious man had a secret meeting in Hong Kong last night has already become the number one trending search on Wechat. I remember that you happened to be in Hong Kong yesterday, right?"
Although there was no evidence and he was not aware of the multi-million dollar gambling deal that was known to all Hong Kong elites, Feng Jiming subconsciously believed that the figure was the major shareholder behind his company.
There was no reason, his seventh sense was just so certain.
Last year, the major shareholder went to Hong Kong City and made a 10 billion gambling. Now he went to Hong Kong City again to make another 200 million gambling. He is really restless wherever he goes, making people envious, jealous and hate him.
"What's going on?"
Pressing her brows, Zhou Anan walked out of the room, poured a glass of warm water, and drank half a cup to moisten her dry throat.
"Didn't Liu Feifei go out for a midnight snack with you after the Yunsheng Jewelry Anniversary Dinner last night? Among the long pictures she posted, one of them had your back printed on the glass. It was dug up by netizens and now there's a huge uproar on the Internet."
Hearing the other party's question, which he already knew the answer to, Feng Jiming, with his sharp eyes, remained unmoved and went straight to the point.
"Don't talk nonsense, who said that figure was me?"
After listening to General Manager Feng's story, Zhou Anan, who knew the other party's speculation, directly denied it, and then asked curiously: "Why are you telling me about Liu Feifei's news so early in the morning?"
"Director Wang's new science fiction film is about to start filming. Didn't you promise Liu Feifei a female role before? I just want to ask you, do you want to take advantage of the opportunity to promote it?"
Feng Jiming immediately realized the ambiguous meaning in the major shareholder's words. He did not pursue the matter relentlessly, but instead stated his own business.
All the films produced by Blue Whale Entertainment this year have been released before July. The remaining films are just one of the investments. The science fiction film "Source Code" directed by Wang Jing will be an important film led by their company to compete for the championship of next year's Lunar New Year box office.
"I just recommended that role. Was it me who gave it away? Since you want to promote it, then promote Liu Feifei's joining and announce the main creative team members."
Zhou Anan, who originally wanted to develop the film in a low-key manner and then carry out intensive publicity on the eve of the release next year, did not object to General Manager Feng's suggestion.
The strategy for promoting a film cannot be rigid and needs to be adapted to the circumstances.
With such a good opportunity, we can take advantage of it to promote our company's movies and attract the attention of netizens, killing two birds with one stone.
As netizens have a memory of no more than three days, the anger will die down in two days and there will be no need for any public relations since no one will find out that he is a major shareholder of Blue Whale Entertainment anyway.
"Okay, I understand. I'll have someone guide the direction of public opinion and use the opportunity to let everyone know about our company's first science fiction blockbuster."
Having received approval from the major shareholder, Feng Jiming said eagerly.
Although Li Donglai's science fiction film has been completed, post-production is a huge project and it will not be released until at least May next year or even during the summer vacation.
Although "Source Code" directed by Wang Jing has just been prepared for filming, the special effects production is much simpler than "The Martian" and it can be released in time for next year's Spring Festival.
In other words, "Source Code" will be the first science fiction film released by their Blue Whale Entertainment. How can he not be excited?
The filming started and ended in secret. It was uncomfortable to see him carrying a precious sword but keeping it in his arms without showing it to anyone, and returning home in glory but not talking about his wealth.
With the planning proposal from the major shareholder, the director being Wang Jing who had won the annual box office champion, and the high-priced special effects guarantee from Jiying Special Effects Company, Feng Jiming could not think of any reason why this science fiction film could fail.
Major shareholders are good in every way except that they are sometimes too cautious.
Just based on this movie, Feng Jiming dared to compete with the so-called 500 million blockbusters of the other two film companies. After all, it would not be shameful if he failed.
"Well, nothing else, I'll hang up now."
Looking at the sunshine outside the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room, Zhou Anan didn't feel like doing morning exercises today and planned to take a nap.
In this port city, I am unfamiliar with the place and it is not suitable to go out for a morning run.
There's no point in exercising in the hotel gym.
"Don't be impatient. I just want to ask, didn't you say last time that the company will start filming a costume drama in the second half of the year, so as to avoid rumors on the Internet that our company will film a Qing Dynasty drama. Where is the script? Who is the leading actor?"
"Did I say that?"
After taking another sip of water, Zhou Anan, who had a clear mind, didn't think she had said this.
There are only a few dozen TV series that he can remember in his mind. If General Manager Feng continues to buy them so diligently, the stock will be gone in a few days.
It's not his style to run out of ideas.
"Yes, in mid-May."
Feng Jiming has a very clear memory about this issue.
He wrote down the number of scripts owed by the major shareholder in a small notebook, for fear that the other party would forget the inspiration.
As the general manager, he has worked very hard and conscientiously for the good development of the company.
“.”
After hearing what General Manager Feng said, Zhou Anan suddenly remembered this incident. It seemed to be what happened after she met the little queen of Taiwan Province.
After all, the memory of that time is still very vivid.
After confirming the arrangements for the little queen, another "Eastern Leader" at the time reminded him of a TV series with good ratings, of course not the remake of the TV series with the female leader.
TV series with low ratings and bad reputation have never been the cup of Blue Whale Entertainment.
Rather, it is a costume TV series whose ratings were not high because a TV series of the same type was broadcast in advance, and the version starring Master En had low ratings. However, the plot, costumes and props of Master En's TV series were indeed not that good.
Therefore, Zhou Anan's choice was the version of "The Legend of Dugu" that was broadcast in advance.
"Did you remember?"
In order to prevent the major shareholder from defaulting on his debt, Feng Jiming wanted to show his little notebook to the other party.
"I remember now. I'll send you the outline of the script in two days. So, there are three important characters in the script. You can contact Yu Qiaoen and Hu Ruoxuan from Taiwan Province, and Chen Yin from the company. These three people are more suitable for the image of an important female character. By the way, for one of the important male roles, I met someone in Hong Kong City. I'll tell you after it's confirmed."
Since she remembered this well-received costume drama, Zhou Anan didn't want to miss it, so she agreed and chose the heroine of her choice.
Although he didn't know Hu Ruoxuan, the role of Dugu Banruo played by him was domineering and protective. He was simply the one who boosted the ratings of the show. His popularity was even higher than that of the protagonist.
Of course, this is also because the other two of the Dugu sisters were not very outstanding in the original version.
Especially the so-called "Second Sister Dugu", the most beautiful woman in the capital, is simply a joke and the result of investors' forced promotion.
Hu Ruoxuan plays Dugu Banruo, Yu Qiaoen plays Dugu's third sister, and Chen Yin plays Dugu's second sister. This is the perfect combination in Zhou Anan's mind. I believe that the final script will definitely surpass the original version in his previous life.
Also, we have to have Grand Tutor Yuwen, a key figure is indispensable.
It seems that the other party is also an actor from Hong Kong. It took him many years to become famous. Considering his age at this time, I wonder how his acting skills are.
"There's only one female lead in our company?"
After hearing what the major shareholder said, Feng Jiming asked speechlessly.
For a costume drama with a considerable investment, only one of the three female protagonists is from their own company. Could it be that the other two have some connection with the major shareholder?
Subconsciously, General Manager Feng felt that his guess was almost right.
"If you want, you can sign the other two. Their acting skills and images are pretty good."
In response to this, Zhou Anan, who was aware that he had some selfish motives, proposed a solution.
He and Hu Ruoxuan are definitely innocent, but it’s hard to say about the other two.
"Okay, I'll go talk to them. I hope you have fun in Hong Kong City."
Before hanging up the phone, Feng Jiming did not forget to make a joke to the other party.
“What a dog’s nose.”
Putting down the phone, Zhou Anan didn't expect that General Manager Feng's sense of smell was so sensitive that he could guess the truth of the matter without any basis even though he was thousands of miles away.
However, the other party's first thought was wrong. How could the fairy sister sleep so well?
My lover's senior sister is on a flight at noon. She has to go to North America first to handle the handover of equity, and then return to the Sakura Country to continue her unfinished studies.
By the time her plane lands, the result of SpaceX's fourth launch will have been settled. What will greet her is a reborn Musk. North Americans are not easy to deal with.
With a highly paid equity management team, Zhou Anan was not worried about the problem of her lover and senior schoolmate, but was thinking about how to pass the day.
After all, we have to wait until around eight o'clock in the evening to know the result of last night's bet.
90 million is about to fall into my pocket, and it would be a bit uncomfortable not to spend some.
As for failure... the worst that can happen is a loan.
"Boss, someone from the Liang Group wants to meet with you?"
Just after finishing breakfast in the hotel, Zhou Huxiang heard his secretary report a piece of good news.
Coming to see him at this time must mean that he wants to consult about investment issues in Wuzhou. Actively participating in various banquets these days has also been fruitful.
Today is really a beautiful day.
What Zhou Huxiang didn't expect was that it wasn't that hard work paid off, but that a bunch of pie fell from the sky.
Since breakfast, big Hong Kong businessmen who came to meet him one after another expressed their willingness to visit Wuzhou, and some had already prepared projects.
"Boss, we have gained a lot today. Your hard work these days has not been in vain."
When the last Hong Kong businessman who had an appointment in the morning left, the secretary promptly brought him freshly brewed tea.
"Do you really think this is the result of our hard work?"
After hearing what the secretary said, Zhou Huxiang asked a meaningful question.
The image of the charming young man from last night emerged in his mind. The second son of the Lian family next to him was the founder of the Hong Kong City Elite Club, and the descendants of Hong Kong businessmen who came to contact him today were basically all members of this club.
No need to ask, there must have been someone behind the scenes giving him a push.
"Of course, among the leaders from prefecture-level cities who came this time, you have done the most running around."
"Oh, that's right."
Knowing the compliment in the secretary's words, Zhou Huxiang didn't want to say more about the little brother.
As a leader, it is not a bad thing to be more mysterious in front of your assistants.
He was lucky indeed. He was sure that he would gain a lot from this trip to Hong Kong. He would have to find a chance to thank that young brother later.
While others were busy with their careers, Zhou Anan, who had nothing to do, was leisurely strolling on the streets of the port city.
There was no way. He had received a call from Young Master Lian, asking him to go to the villa on the top of Victoria Peak for dinner in the afternoon. It was still early and there was nothing to do.
Zhou Anan has been busy making money to achieve the goal of financial freedom. When he has free time, he will accompany girls shopping. It has been a long time since he could stroll alone like now.
You know what, having money and free time, getting a cup of coffee and watching the occasional one or two exquisite girls appear on the street, this feeling is pretty great.
Unfortunately, people often say online that the streets of Hong Kong are the public places where you are most likely to encounter celebrities, but Zhou Anan didn't encounter any after walking around for more than an hour.
The probability of meeting two out-of-date actresses that I liked when I was a teenager, like the last time, is still very low.
“The scenery here is nice.”
Crossing mountains and rivers, looking at this port city where every inch of land is valuable and still has such beautiful scenery, Zhou Anan, sitting in the Bentley car and looking at the villas dotted among them, couldn't help but sigh that the housing prices here are expensive, and there is a reason for it.
However, when he thought about the price he had asked before, he felt that it was a bit outrageous.
People in Hong Kong like to use square feet as the unit of measurement for houses. At first, tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars per square foot may not sound expensive, but when converted into mainland standards, it would cost over a million per square meter.
With the price of a toilet, you can buy a house in an ordinary second-tier city in the mainland.
Although we are in an economic crisis now, the price of the villas on the top of Victoria Peak has not changed much. There are just more people bidding for them, but of course there are not many buyers.
Nowadays, the most valuable thing in the hands of wealthy people is liquid capital. Who would spend hundreds of millions or even billions of Hong Kong dollars to buy a house?
If Zhou Anan had that kind of money, she wouldn't spend it on such things. Instead, she would invest in a few familiar big-name stocks and wait for them to appreciate by a dozen or twenty times. Wouldn't that be nice?
His previous dream of buying one or two luxury houses in this port city when the economy was down and housing prices were falling seemed to be a bit of a misstep.
"Brother An, I finally waited for you."
As soon as he got off the car, Zhou Anan saw Lian Ershao coming up to him enthusiastically, which made him feel a little flattered: "Don't blame me for keeping you waiting for so long, I've already arrived ten minutes early."
After all, the other family's current wealth is several times that of his.
Take a look at this villa located on the top floor of the mountain. The unit price is at least several million per square meter, which is worthy of its status as one of the top wealthy families in Hong Kong.
"Hahaha, I just like your personality."
Listening to the other party's straightforward words, Lian Xiongdong smiled heartily and took the other party inside.
Following the other party into the hall, Zhou Anan looked at the low-key yet luxurious decorations around her, as well as a group of servants working in an orderly manner, and felt deeply the gap between the two sides.
Even though he is now worth hundreds of billions, the difference between him and these top wealthy families who have accumulated wealth over the years is far more than just a villa worth tens of billions.
"Come, let me introduce you to Brother An. This is my second uncle's cousin Lian Yujin, who is going to Cambridge to study as a freshman in the second half of the year. Yujin, this is the Zhou Anan I mentioned."
Coming to the sofa in the living room, Lian Xiongdong introduced the young and beautiful girl standing next to his wife.
(End of this chapter)
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