Back to 80: My literary life.

Chapter 909: Preparing for an Art Museum

The idea of ​​​​Shengshi Film and Television Company preparing to list on the domestic A-share market began two years ago. After two years of preparation, the listing process was finally officially launched.

According to Song Tangtang's plan, after the successful listing of Shengshi Film and Television, the listing of Shengshi Online Literature and Shengshi Books will be launched one after another.

"This time we plan to issue 1 million shares in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, accounting for 10% of the total share capital. The specific price is still under negotiation between the contractor and the issuer. Once the listing is successful, the group will use 10-15% of the shares held by the group to reward the group and its subsidiary company executives." Song Tangtang said.

"I have no objection." Fang Minghua said with a smile: "I said that I will not interfere with the specific operations of the company."

Song Tangtang rolled her eyes at him after hearing this.

"You are one of the two largest shareholders of the group. You don't care about such a big thing as the listing of your company?"

"How can I manage it? I don't know anything about company listing." Fang Minghua spread his hands with an innocent look on his face.

Song Tangtang snorted and ignored him.

"Look, Tangtang, I have an idea." Fang Minghua suddenly said, "I plan to transfer all my shares in Shengshi Group to you."

"Ah, why?"

"This way you will be able to manage all the affairs of the entire group more legitimately," Fang Minghua replied.

"I am now the vice chairman of the group, and I am also in charge of the entire group's affairs." Song Tangtang looked at him: "Are you planning to transfer all your shares to me, withdraw from the group and become a hands-off boss?!"

Oops, I was found out.

Fang Minghua smiled and replied, "How could that be? I still worry about the strategic development of the group. For example, I proposed the idea of ​​establishing Shengshi Investment Company and investing in some Internet and high-tech companies."

"Besides, you see, I have so many company shares under my name, but you don't have a single share. This is very unfair to you! I will give you all the 50% shares I hold in Shengshi Group as compensation!"

"Look at what you said. We are husband and wife, and what's yours is mine." Song Tangtang said angrily.

"Yes, mine is yours, but it will sound better to you if it is transferred to your name." Fang Minghua said, "Let's go downstairs to eat."

For this, Zhao Hongjun ridiculed Fang Minghua again, saying, "You are just transferring money from your left hand to your right hand. What's the point?"
Do you want to divide the property with Song Tangtang? !
"What the hell is a breakup? Stop trying to sow discord between us!" Fang Minghua scolded him on the phone.

The listing of Shengshi Film and Television is proceeding in full swing under the personal leadership of Song Tangtang. For this reason, she has been traveling frequently between Xijing and Shenzhen during this period.

Fang Minghua was not idle either, as he had another important thing to do: to open an art gallery in Xijing, where he would exhibit nearly 10,000 paintings by painters from the Republic of China period that were treasured in his family collection, allowing visitors to visit and appreciate them for free.

In fact, Fang Minghua had this idea ten years ago. Although he was not short of funds at that time, it was not difficult for him to pay for building an art museum.

But considering the social environment at that time, being so high-profile and showing off wealth suddenly would not do him any good.

But things are different now. It is already 2004, and wealth, like power, has become a symbol of a person's success and social status. In particular, the news of the establishment of Xijing Investment in the United States and the acquisition of DreamWorks for US$20 billion has been gradually reported back to China.

Fang Minghua has become the number one person on the Chinese rich list.

At this time, building an art gallery to exhibit one's own collection of calligraphy and paintings for free for the public to appreciate has become a very meaningful public welfare cause.

But now we face a problem: the land for building the art museum.

In Fang Minghua's vision, the art museum should not be too small. In addition to displaying his own collection of calligraphy and paintings, it should also be a large comprehensive venue for calligraphy and painting exhibitions, academic research, and aesthetic education.

In addition, the site selection must also be considered. It is best to build it in an area with a strong literary and artistic atmosphere. Areas like the Western Suburbs Electric City and the Eastern Suburbs Textile City are not suitable. It would be very awkward to build a large modern art gallery there.

It is best to be in the southern suburbs, which is the place with the strongest cultural atmosphere in Xijing.

But Fang Minghua is just a natural person. According to the current national land policy, it is impossible to allocate a piece of land to him to build an art museum, even if he uses money to buy the land. So Fang Minghua thought of using the World Chinese Literature Foundation and the organizing committee office.

Both of these are public welfare organizations registered with the civil affairs department, so it is possible to purchase land in their names.

Moreover, the original office location of the foundation, the five-story commercial building at Duanlimen, is an asset of Shengshi Group. The foundation and the organizing committee office are rented for use. Now urban renewal is taking place near Duanlimen, and Shengshi Group is also preparing to demolish the five-story building and build a modern hotel.

The foundation also had to move.

So during this period of time, Fang Minghua arranged Wang Zi from the organizing committee office to be specifically responsible for this matter, running back and forth between the city's land management, urban construction, planning and other departments.

Of course, if Fang Minghua needs to step forward to coordinate and resolve the issue, he has to go there in person.

With preliminary clues, the city agreed to allocate a piece of land near the Western Avenue in the south of the city to the foundation for the construction of an art gallery and foundation offices. Of course, the land needs to be purchased as municipal construction land.

But Fang Minghua was somewhat dissatisfied. First, it was a bit remote, almost reaching the border of Chang'an in the southern suburbs. Second, the area was too small, only 10 acres in total, which Fang Minghua felt was not enough.

He once consulted experts from the Municipal Urban and Rural Planning and Design Institute. According to his vision for the future art museum, the area must be at least 15 acres.

Wang Zi ran a few more times, but each time ended in failure.

Song Tangtang, who had just returned from Shenzhen, heard about this and took the initiative to say, "Minghua, why don't you build an art gallery on the original site of the Xi'an Film Studio? I will discuss the land transfer with the Red Army and transfer it to you at a low price."

It turned out that after Shengshi Film and Television acquired Xiying Studio, it moved all of its production to the vicinity of the TV tower and requisitioned 200 acres of land to build a new factory. The old factory on Xiying Road became vacant.

The location is also quite good, next to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Fang Minghua shook his head after hearing this.

"I said that the buildings there should be preserved and turned into a film art experience center, which will perfectly combine film art and commerce. If the Chinese Painting Art Museum is built there, I think it would be a bit abrupt."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I want to report to Minister Wang and see if he has any solution." Fang Minghua said.

Minister Wang is the Minister of the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department and also one of the Standing Committee members.

The next morning, Fang Minghua went to the Writers Association for a meeting, and then wanted to go to Minister Wang. Before she left, she suddenly received a call from Wang Zi: "Teacher Fang, are you free now? Please come to the organizing committee office. Someone wants to see you."

"Who?"

"Xiao Jinhan, deputy general manager of Xi'an Qujiang Tourism Construction and Development Corporation."

Xiao Jinhan?
Fang Minghua didn't know him, and he had never dealt with the leaders of Qujiang Tourism Construction and Development Corporation.

However, he knew a little about the company. It was a wholly state-owned company invested and established by the Management Committee of Xijing Qujiang New District, responsible for the development of Qujiang New District.

'Qujiang New District is the first national cultural industry demonstration zone awarded by the Ministry of Culture. Centered on Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the ruins of Qujiang Royal Garden, the district has a profound historical and cultural heritage and numerous scenic spots and historical sites. It is a gathering place of natural scenery, cultural landscape, folk customs and modern urban culture.

The famous Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps is located here.

However, this year, the construction of the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps has just begun, and the entire Qujiang New District is also under construction.

What is the CEO of a development company doing here all of a sudden?
Fang Minghua had a vague idea of ​​the answer in his heart.

(End of this chapter)