No. 415: Experiments to Change Life Trajectory and Start Roadshow Tour
Li Xiaofan continued:
"Later, a well-meaning friend told Shi Fang, don't wait any longer. Xu Pifa is going to divorce you, and the Xu family doesn't want you! So, Shi Fang suddenly realized that he found a lawyer to file a lawsuit. In September 1993, Their divorce claim lawsuit began to go to court. Subsequently, the divorce case between a well-known Singaporean shipping company owner and a Chinese woman was reported by the Singapore media, and Shi Fang became a celebrity in Singapore for a while!
"Fortunately, the courts in Singapore are relatively fair. Two years ago in 1994, Shi Fang and Xu Pifa were approved for divorce. The Singapore court ordered Xu Pifa to pay Shi Fang S$2,300 a month as alimony. But Shi Fang did not accept the law. Following the court's decision, she subsequently applied to the Singapore High Court, requesting an increase in alimony to S$4,133 and a share of real estate and other marital assets. Prior to this, in order to avoid losing property due to divorce, Xu Pifa had already allocated her own property. The shares were transferred to his father's name one after another... But the Singaporean lawyer Shi Fang hired was very powerful. Before the marital assets dispute was settled, he accused Xu Pifa of fabricating evidence in two affidavits. As a result, after debate, Xu Pifa was found guilty of fabricating evidence. After being found guilty and sentenced to six months in prison by a Singaporean court, Shi Fang was eventually awarded S$240,000 in alimony and S$10,000 as compensation to Xu's family company in a marital assets dispute that lasted for more than a year. remuneration for contribution.”
"Before and after the case was settled, the major local media in Singapore started a lot of hype. In the local media reports, Shi Fang was described as a very powerful scheming girl from mainland China. After marrying into a wealthy family, she applied for divorce and divided the family property. , asked for alimony, accused her husband of submitting false information and even sent him to jail... everything was like a TV series The climax is thrilling to watch! These reports are very biased towards Xu Pifa, who is a native of Singapore. They smear Shi Fang as a mainland "little dragon girl" who is very scheming to rob the Xu family's property. Therefore, it is a "little dragon girl" written by Jin Yong. The beautiful heroine of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has become a derogatory term in Singapore..."
After listening to Li Xiaofan's story about this Beijing woman's divorce case, Tian Yu suddenly seemed to feel much better.
"Brother Fan, I just heard from Brother Ming and Brother Hui that your career is very successful in Singapore. Do you still need people in your company? Just give me a job. I want a change of environment!"
After hearing this, Li Xiaofan's heart said: I'm going! I just took in Atan in the afternoon, and Tianyu is coming to seek refuge with me in the evening. Has I become a shelter?
"Tianyu, there may not be a job suitable for you there. Besides, it's a blessing to work in our company. Not to mention, the income is far less than what you get here!"
Tian Yu said with emotion: "It's okay, Brother Fan. I have paid off all the debts I borrowed when I came to work in Singapore. I don't owe anyone now. I am free! I just want to leave here and find a job." Although the income is not high, it is a decent job. I don’t want to lose the opportunity again when I meet a boy like Felix!”
Li Xiaofan thought for a moment and said:
"Are you really willing to accept a tiring and low-paying job? For example, our optical store clerk works from morning to night, and his monthly base salary is only 700 to 800 Singapore dollars. All other additional income depends on overtime and performance. Spelled out..."
"Brother Fan, I really want to! I just want to find a normal job!"
"Then I understand. When I have time, I will discuss it with the person in charge of human resources of our company to see if there is a suitable position for you..." Li Xiaofan declined.
In fact, he had not thought about whether to take in a girl like Tian Yu. Is she really willing to come to her own company and endure hardship? Or was she impulsive because of her previous relationship with Felix?
"That's great, Brother Fan. I'd like to thank you in advance. I'll do it first as a token of respect!"
After saying that, Tianyu raised his head and drank another glass of foreign wine.
Regarding Tianyu's request, Li Xiaofan's inner thought was to let her calm down for a while. If she really insists on being an ordinary salesperson in the optical chain store under his company, we will talk about it then...
Moreover, Li Xiaofan felt that when exploring the domestic market in the future, some romantic entertainment would inevitably be required. If Tianyu is suitable after inspection in the future, he may be considered as a sales candidate.
At the moment, Li Xiaofan had a curious thought: If he, after rebirth, helped his so-called "friends" living at the bottom like Atan and Tianyu, how would he change their future life trajectories?
This may be a very interesting life experiment...
When chatting with Tian Yu just now, Li Xiaofan thought of another industry: Internet literature.
At the end of next year, 1997, Chinese-American William Zhu will create the original literary website "Under the Banyan Tree", which will become the earliest and most branded literary website in China. ...and a large number of well-known online writers.
Li Xiaofan still remembers that in his previous life, when he returned to China in 1998, the online romance novel "First Intimate Contact" by Taiwanese Internet writer Tsai Tsai was popular all over the country.
In the summer of 2000, the Sky Original Alliance website was established. At that time, it became the largest and most visited original literature website in mainland China.
In 2001, the Fantasy Sword Book Alliance website was established.
The subsequent Internet literature giant Qidian.com had to wait until 2002 to be established...
Li Xiaofan estimates that he will be able to take action next year when the domestic Internet penetration rate is higher.
At that time, we may be able to learn from the "online paid reading" service pioneered by Qidian Chinese Network in 2003 in the previous life, and create the first online literature profit model in China...
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Three days later, Li Xiaofan presided over the shareholders meeting of Singapore Pacific Network Technology Pte. Ltd., and the meeting voted to approve the proposal of Singapore GIC Special Investment Company to acquire 10% of the old shares held by the major shareholder Singapore Yifan Holdings Pte. Ltd. and invest in the Pacific Online Bookstore project.
At the end of June, the two parties officially completed the equity transfer, and Singapore Yifan Holdings Pte. Ltd. controlled by Li Xiaofan received a consideration of US$20 million paid by Singapore GIC Special Investment Company.
After the completion of the transaction, the major shareholder of the "Pacific Online Bookstore" project is still Singapore Yifan Holdings Pte. Ltd. controlled by Li Xiaofan, which holds 40% of the shares. Longmeng Investment and Longyue Investment, two companies controlled by Li Xiaofan, continue to hold 10% of the shares. Singapore GIC Special Investment Company holds 10%, Singapore Yifan No. 1 Venture Capital Fund holds 10%, American DFJ holds 10%, IDG holds 5%, two partnerships consisting of company executives and all employees hold 10%, Malaysia Hong Leong Company holds 3%, and Malaysia Guanghui Company holds 2%.
Starting in early July, according to the arrangement of the lead underwriter Morgan Stanley, Li Xiaofan led the management team of Pacific Online Bookstore to start a global roadshow.