Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 461 Careful Business Layout (4K)

In short, the reputation of female stars in the Chinese entertainment industry has not been very good, whether in 2004 or 2024.

Coupled with the freedom of the Internet in this era, these female authors are not polite at all in treating these female stars as villains, and all kinds of exaggerated plots are readily available.

Some popular actresses are really ugly in their writings.

But the more they write like this, the more excited the readers who subscribe become, and they frantically urge for updates.

"I...can I sue them?" Chen Ran said with a bitter smile, he turned out to be a public lover.

"Why sue them?" His cousin Zhu Xiaoli glared, "I also like reading this kind of novel very much. As long as the female protagonist is playing tennis and the male protagonist is you, I like to read it!"

"I've read more than ten books!"

"More than ten books?" Chen Ran was speechless. "I've become a stallion!"

He found that the probability of him becoming the male protagonist in a tennis novel with a female protagonist was almost the same as the probability of being the female protagonist in an entertainment novel in which Liu Yifei in her previous life became a male protagonist.

So... Chen Ran found out that he was so popular among female compatriots?

Although the tennis essay competition he set up with his own money made tennis popular among online novels, he still had some regrets in his heart.

Chen Ran anticipated the popularity of tennis competitive novels, but he did not expect this outcome.

He was very helpless about this.

However, the outside world is also full of praise for Chen Ran's investment, because after he took a stake in "Qidian Chinese Network", the company's market value and number of paying users increased several times in more than half a year.

This is certainly due to Chen Ran's unique vision, but also to the huge role played by his celebrity.

2004 was a year of vigorous development for the Chinese Internet, and "Qidian Chinese Network" could only be regarded as a small success in this market where there are many strong players.

Even so, it can still make such a dazzling performance.

As a result, many new Internet companies soon came to hope that Chen Ran could inject capital into them. Even if the amount was small, it would still have a huge advertising effect.

The managers of these companies thought that Chen Ran was young, lacked business experience, and had received such huge returns from "Investment Qidian", so he should be easily persuaded.

After all, young people can easily get carried away and be confused by success and glory.

They found Chen Ran through his agency and drew a very beautiful blueprint.

These entrepreneurs also prepared an exquisite PPT for Chen Ran to review in person, thinking that it would be easier to impress the other party.

What's more, some of them feel that their own companies exceed web-based websites like "Qidian" in terms of scale and potential.

How could the other party not be tempted?
"What the hell?"

"They're all things I've never heard of!"

Chen Ran just browsed the list of these companies with the intention of taking a general look, and found that basically none of them were familiar to him.

On today's Internet, there are too many companies that pretend to be fake and fake.

Of course, they all paint a very rosy picture.

Chen Ran looked at these guys and didn't point it out or refuse immediately. Instead, he showed a very cautious look and said that he would seriously consider it.

Apparently, he has not been carried away by the success of his investment in Qidian.

"Old Xue, where do our Chinese athletes usually invest after making money?"

After Chen Ran asked the entrepreneurs to go back and wait for news, he started to inquire with his agent.

Xue Peng gently moved his glasses with his fingers and replied: "There are very few people like you who invest in Internet companies, because this risk is difficult to control. After all, there is a famous saying about Internet companies in the market, they are only one step away from bankruptcy. Half a year.”

"So everyone basically focuses on industry. If you want to be safer, just stock up on houses, or organize events or training in the sports industry you are engaged in, and attract sponsors."

"Of course, this is mainly based on popular projects."

"I understand." Chen Ran nodded.

After all, in today's era, there are not many retired athletes who can achieve real wealth and freedom, only a few at the top of the pyramid.

When Douyin or Kuaishou become popular in the future, those athletes who have mediocre career results but are good at keeping up with their activities will suddenly become hot Internet celebrities, making money every day.

"You already have a lot of shops. If you rely on rent, although it is not a huge profit, it will still be a steady stream of money." The agent continued.

"Hmm... But the shops are almost stocked." Chen Ran paused and said slowly.

Indeed, I have already built a lot of shops. The total number of large and small shops has exceeded three digits. It is more than enough to be a charterer.

What if Chen Ran doubled the number of shops today?
It seems a bit boring, and as a public figure, this goal is too obvious.

Netizens will also complain, do you know how to stock up on shops? Can you pursue something?

"Do you think the Internet company that came here to solicit investment this time has investment prospects?" Chen Ran asked his agent tentatively.

The agent was also a little helpless.

When Chen Ran invested in "Qidian", he was not optimistic and opposed it, but Chen Ran persisted, and facts proved that Chen Ran's vision was correct.

Then why are you asking me?

He really doesn't understand much about this rising industry.

"When I was chatting with Yao Ming's agent before, the other party also mentioned that after seeing your success in investing in Qidian, Yao Ming also wanted to invest in Internet companies, but his agent still persuaded him, thinking that the risk was too high. "

"Because the other party doesn't know much about this industry."

The agent slowly said: "Like him, I have been responsible for sports agency affairs for a long time, and I am still very new to the Internet."

Indeed, it is said that every other line is like a mountain.

But what surprised Chen Ran was that Yao Ming also had this idea?
Indeed, among today's Chinese athletes, and even in the Chinese cultural and sports circles, he and Yao Ming are in the lead in terms of wealth.

As for the first-line stars in the entertainment industry, even the famous "International Chapter", the income reported by Forbes is just over 1000 million.

Therefore, Chen Ran and Yao Ming have serious overflow of wealth, have enough US dollars to invest in other industries, and can provide support with their huge popularity.

According to Chen Ran's memories of his previous life, Yao Ming's experience in investing in Internet companies was not successful.

A few years later, he would spend millions of dollars investing in Whale Music Network with Google, and then lose everything.

Is this because he and his agency saw the huge potential of China's Internet industry and Google's reputation, so they got excited and invested in this music website together.

Google is a big company, but it has encountered many problems in China.

So many times, you can't just look at fame.

Of course, the so-called authorities are obsessed with it. After all, the other party did not have a God's perspective like Chen Ran. There are even rumors that many of Yao Ming's investments have lost money, and his biggest return was his investment in the Magic City Men's Basketball Team. After he became the chairman of the Basketball Association, he sold the team to the famous Jiushi Group at a sky-high price. .

However, the agent obviously didn't understand Chen Ran's thoughts and said, "How about... you and Yao Ming can discuss and choose a promising Internet company to invest in?"

"After all, you are all young people, you have the same ideas, and you are relatively receptive to new things."

"The two of you can be considered a strong cooperation, and it will also have a huge bonus to the popularity of those Internet companies."

Chen Ran raised his head, blinked, and said with a smile, "Is this what Yao Ming's agent means?"

"Yes!" Xue Peng also nodded very frankly, "After all, I also admitted to him that I was against your investment in Qidian at the time, but the result proved that you were right."

"Both Yao Ming and his agent admire your vision."

"By the way, there's one more thing..." the agent deliberately lowered his voice, "The outside world may not know it, but I know the inside information. Yao Ming's Yao restaurant in Houston can hardly survive and has been losing money."

"At that time, the other party wanted to involve you in investing in the catering industry. Fortunately, you didn't agree."

I am a reborn person, why would I want to invest in catering if my brain is short-circuited?
What do we in China call ourselves? "China on the tip of your tongue"! There are so many experts in this industry, and all kinds of delicacies are emerging one after another. If he invests in the catering industry, isn't he looking for death?

"what does that mean?"

Chen Ran smiled disapprovingly.

If a year ago, I had asked Yao Ming to invest in "Qidian" together, the other party would definitely not be willing to pay real money.

But now, if Chen Ran takes a fancy to a certain Internet company and invites the other party to invest together, given his successful experience, the other party will probably agree.

At least that's what Yao Ming's agent has planned.

But why should I lead others to make money?

"Work alone, you must work alone!"

"Never share your information with anyone."

Chen Ran quietly drew a red line for himself.

Previously, Yao Ming had always hoped to invest in an industrial company with Chen Ran, a so-called strong cooperation, but Chen Ran had always declined the other party for various reasons, and instead suggested that the other party invest in the Internet.

In short, the two parties were not on the same channel at that time.

Now, when the other party saw that their investment was successful, but they did not dare to venture into the Internet industry, they took the initiative to contact Chen Ran.

The broker also feels that strong cooperation is good, especially when both of them are hugely famous, it can bring a natural huge advertising effect to the Internet companies they invest in.

Compared with those physical industries, the virtual Internet industry obviously needs more exposure and traffic.

But Chen Ran had another thought.

Those prophetic messages were his greatest wealth in this time and space, and he had no habit of sharing them with anyone.

It's not because he is stingy or stingy, but because he has already caused a butterfly effect. If other people are involved, the future process may become even more unpredictable.

"It depends on the situation later."

However, Chen Ran did not refuse immediately, but showed a non-committal look.

His refusal at the first moment seemed a little guilty, and his Chengfu was obviously not an eighteen-year-old boy.

What's more, for the sake of face, it's hard to just show off an attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away.

The days are long!
There are plenty of opportunities in the future!
"It's not that we can't cooperate..." Chen Ran paused and said with some self-deprecation, "The success of my investment in Qidian was just a blind cat encountering a dead mouse. It was purely due to good luck, not because of how powerful and sharp my vision is. ah."

"Is that so?" The agent looked confused and didn't know whether he should believe it or not.

But in short, Chen Ran's speech and behavior did not look like an eighteen-year-old boy to him.

"Cooperation between strong powers is a good thing, at least I think so." Xue Peng said with confidence, "Not only are you two famous, but you are also rich enough."

"Your situation is much better than that of Li Ning. When Li Ning started its business, it was much more difficult than yours."

Indeed, Li Ning didn't make much money when he was an athlete, but apart from being well-known, when he started his business, it was almost the same as starting from scratch.

"I think so too." Chen Ran smiled, "But we still need to consider the long term."

Obviously, he wasn't telling the truth.

After Chen Ran dismissed his agent, he immediately found his cousin Zhu Xiaoli and said that he wanted to set up a new investment company, and that the matter must be kept confidential, and he could not appear in public.

"Don't you already have an investment company?" Chen Ran's cousin was a little confused.

"That investment company is handled by my broker. Now I want to set up another one that you will be in charge of without him knowing about it." Chen Ran said decisively.

"Why?"

"I felt that my agent was old after all and didn't know much about the rising industry of the Internet, so I felt uneasy and decided to set up a new investment company."

"So you sent him away?"

Zhu Xiaoli felt that what her cousin said was not 100% truthful, but she did not dig into the details.

"Okay, I will follow your wishes and set up a new investment company."

Then, Chen Ran gave a list, and there were quite a few of them.

"What is this? Don't tell me these are Internet companies you want to invest in?"

"No, this is to be blacklisted."

Chen Ran said with certainty.

These were the Internet companies that Mao Sui recommended to him in the past period of time, hoping that he would invest in them. None of them impressed him.

what does this mean?
As Jack Ma said, these companies died on the beach, and not even a trace can be found.

So Chen Ran ruled it out first. When he was in front of his agent, he didn't reveal any thoughts.

He feels that it is not that he cannot accept failed investments. After all, consistent success is a bit too exaggerated and can easily arouse suspicion from the outside world.

So on the surface, Chen Ran thought he could act, and deliberately made himself look wrong a few times.

But these failed investments can only exist in investment companies that are ostensibly managed by brokers.

From this day on, Chen Ran decided that his investments should slowly separate from the brokerage company, at least on those investments with high returns.

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(End of this chapter)