Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

After signing the contract, Chen Fang officially became a shareholder of Intel.

Andy Grove's application to join the board of directors is also progressing, and I believe there will be good news soon.

"Boss, where do we go next?"

"Since we're in Los Angeles, let's go check out Hollywood."

In his previous life, Chen Fang loved watching Hollywood blockbusters, especially the Marvel series.

Unfortunately, Marvel is still an animation company at this stage and hasn't entered the film industry yet.

At that moment, a bold idea suddenly flashed into Chen Fang's mind.

If Marvel were acquired at this time and the Marvel Cinematic Universe were built, Marvel's global influence would undoubtedly bring in enormous profits in the future.

"By the way, Xinran, how much do you know about Marvel?"

"Marvel?"

Upon hearing Chen Fang's question, Chu Xinran pondered for a long time, but she couldn't recall ever having such a company.

“Yes, Marvel is an animation company, like Captain America,” Chen Fang explained.

"I understand, boss, you mean Marvel Comics, right?"

When Chu Xinran said that, Chen Fang remembered that at that time Marvel was not called Marvel but Marvel Comics, and it was not officially renamed Marvel until September 2010.

"Yes, yes, that's it!"

Do you know anything about it?

Chu Xinran nodded and said, "I don't know much about it, but I have a general idea."

"Some time ago, Marvel Comics did approach me for funding, but I declined."

"What? You refused?"

Upon hearing that Chu Xinran had rejected Marvel's financing offer, Chen Fang immediately became anxious.

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"What's the problem? It's a huge problem, you know how they..."

"what do you know?"

Chen Fang was so excited he almost let slip, "It's nothing. Since they need to raise funds, let's take this opportunity to invest in Marvel Comics."

"Believe me, Marvel Comics will definitely surprise us in the future!"

Although Chu Xinran didn't know why Chen Fang was so certain, Chen Fang was her boss, so she would do whatever he said.

As they were talking, Chu Xinran drove Chen Fang to the Hollywood Studios.

Hollywood Studios, located in the northwestern suburbs of Los Angeles, is a world-renowned film studio and a cultural center of the United States.

……

Hollywood attractions.

Chen Fang and Chu Xinran strolled through the streets of Hollywood, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way.

"Boss, can I ask you a question?"

"Just ask."

As Chu Xinran walked, she wondered why Chen Fang valued Marvel Comics so much.

But she couldn't figure it out, so she could only ask Chen Fang directly.

"Boss, I really can't understand why you would want to acquire a comic book company."

Who do you think is the target audience for comics?

Chen Fang did not answer directly, but instead asked Chu Xinran a question.

Chu Xinran replied without hesitation, "Young man."

Chen Fang smiled, snapped his fingers, and said, "bingo, that's right, it's young people."

"So do you think these young people will still like reading comics when they get old?"

Chu Xinran shook her head: "Probably not."

"But what if these comics were adapted for the big screen?"

Chu Xinran was a smart person, and as soon as she heard Chen Fang's words, she immediately understood what he meant.

"Boss, are you planning to acquire Marvel Comics and then set up a film company to adapt those comics into movies?"

Chen Fang nodded: "That's right, do you think this idea is feasible?"

"The film industry is indeed a good investment project, and I think it's feasible," Chu Xinran said earnestly after analyzing it from a professional perspective.

Just then, Chen Fang saw a large crowd gathered not far ahead, as if there was some commotion.

What are they doing up ahead?

"It seems like there's some celebrity involved."

Running into celebrities in Hollywood is perfectly normal.

Seeing such a lively scene, Chen Fang also became interested: "Let's go take a look."

After speaking, Chen Fang took the lead and walked towards the crowd.

Upon entering, Chen Fang noticed that some of the celebrities in the crowd looked somewhat familiar.

"It's Charlize Theron."

Charlize Theron?

After Chu Xinran reminded him, Chen Fang finally remembered who the other person was.

Charlize Theron, the future Oscar-winning actress, became a renowned actress, model, and producer.

The Fast and Furious series, in which she starred, became a hugely successful film franchise.

However, Charlize Theron is still a newcomer who has just debuted, and she doesn't expect to have so many fans.

Seeing Charlize Theron's long legs, Chen Fang suddenly pushed through the crowd and walked up to her.

"Hey, boss, wait for me."

Seeing that Chen Fang had already gone up, Chu Xinran could only hurry to follow.

"Hello, Miss Charlize!"

"you are?"

Charlize Theron looked at Chen Fang with a puzzled expression. Chen Fang was dressed in a sharp suit and was very handsome, not like a fan who came to ask for an autograph.

But she was certain that she didn't know Chen Fang and didn't know why he wanted to see her.

“Miss Charlize, my surname is Chen, my given name is Chen Fang, and I am Chinese.”

"I'm planning to start a film company and invest in making movies, and I'd like to invite you to play the female lead."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinran, who was standing behind Chen Fang, changed her expression slightly.

The idea of ​​starting a film and television company is still far from being realized, and Chen Fang is already inviting the female lead.

In Chu Xinran's opinion, Chen Fang's invitation to the female lead was a pretense; his real intention was to woo Charlize Theron.

What she didn't expect was that Chen Fang liked foreign women. But to be fair, Charlize Theron had both a great figure and a beautiful face. Even she, a woman, was tempted by her, let alone Chen Fang.

"Mr. Chen, thank you for your appreciation, but you'll have to talk to my agent about that."

Charlize Theron clearly mistook Chen Fang for a conman, and Chen Fang noticed the change in Charlize Theron's expression, quickly pulling out his business card from his pocket.

"Miss Charlize, this is my business card. I'm sure we'll have the chance to meet again."

After saying that, Chen Fang turned and left.

After Chen left, Charlize Theron picked up the business card and took a look.

"The owner of the Dallas Mavericks?"

……

"Boss, are you just leaving like this?"

"Why stay if you're not leaving?"

"Aren't you?"

Chen Fang smiled mysteriously and said, "There's no rush."

"However, you'd better hurry up with what I said about acquiring Marvel Comics and preparing for the film company."

"I understand, boss."

Seeing a young Charlize Theron today did indeed make me feel a momentary flutter in my heart, but it was only for a moment.

It's not enough for Guanglang to have feelings for me; I also need to be willing.

He's not in a hurry; he's more concerned about the match on January 2nd.

The Hornets of the 96-97 season were no weak team; the current Hornets are a top-four team in the Eastern Conference.

What surprised Chen Fang even more was that when he saw the Hornets' roster, he saw someone he had been longing to meet: Dell Curry!