Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 462 Forbes Rich List
Bill Gates tops the Forbes list of the world's richest people, with a net worth of $510 billion.

His assets mainly come from his 24% stake in Microsoft.

In 1998, Microsoft was in a period of rapid growth. Benefiting from the success of the Windows 95/98 operating system and the rise of the Internet, Microsoft's stock grew very quickly. After three rounds of stock splits, Microsoft's stock price dropped from $180 per share to $40-60.

Although the stock price is lower, there are more shares available.

Microsoft's total market capitalization has also grown from $1000 billion last year to $2500 billion, and continues to grow rapidly.

Bill Gates' 24% stake in Microsoft is worth over $50 billion.

Second place goes to Warren Buffett, whose assets primarily come from his Berkshire Hathaway company and its vast investment portfolio.

Last year, Buffett, through Berkshire Hathaway, bought a large number of publicly traded stocks, including insurance company GEICO, Coca-Cola, American Express, Gillette, Wells Fargo, Disney, McDonald's, and The Washington Post.

Several investments were very successful, and at the beginning of the year, Berkshire Hathaway's total market capitalization reached $850 billion.

Warren Buffett owns 38% of the company, worth $330 billion.

Paul Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, is the third most valuable, with a net worth of $210 billion.

His assets primarily include an 8% stake in Microsoft, an investment in DreamWorks Animation, Charter Communications (a cable television company), and the Portland Trail Blazers (an NBA team).

Fourth place goes to 'King of Hollywood' Link, with a total net worth of $205 billion. His assets mainly come from financial investments and entertainment assets.

The investment company portion includes both domestic and overseas entities.

Among them, BlinkGold Capital, a local investment company, was established more than five years ago, and its holdings include shares in listed companies and unlisted companies.

上市公司主要有4.05%微软股份、3.25%思科股份、2.53%伯克希尔·哈撒韦公司、2.6%迪士尼、7.83%皮克斯动画工作室、35.2%苹果股份、12.4%雅虎股份，18.4%亚马逊公司股份。

未上市公司有16家，包括14.8%猜猜看影业、15%eBay购物网站，18%LTD服装公司（维秘母公司）、95%漫威娱乐股份、15%UTA经纪公司、3.5%CAA经纪公司股份等。

Thanks to the surge in internet company stocks last year and this year, Microsoft's total market capitalization has grown to $250 billion, Cisco's market capitalization surpassed $50 billion at the beginning of the year, Yahoo!, which went public in 1996, saw its market capitalization grow to $5 billion, and Amazon, which went public in May last year, also saw its market capitalization grow from $500 million to $2 billion.

Last year, after Jobs returned to Apple, he began to drastically reform the product line and company strategy, and launched the iMac G3 color all-in-one computer, which received a good market response.

Investors have regained confidence in Apple, and its market capitalization has grown from $18 billion to $30 billion, and it continues to grow.

Forbes estimates that Flash Capital is currently worth about $200 billion, and Link owns 74.5% of Flash Capital, which is worth about $149 billion.

Link's second most valuable asset in the United States is Guess the Movies franchise.

Guess what? Movies has been the highest-grossing film in North America for four consecutive years, with annual revenue exceeding $20 billion, and its subsidiary, Pixar Animation Studios, is also performing well.

Prior to the acquisition of MGM, Wall Street investment advisors valued the company at $72 billion.

Link owns 33.3% of Guess the Movies, worth approximately $24 billion.

In addition, according to an investigation by Forbes Rich List magazine, Link also owns shares in Rose Garden Investment Company and the Link Family Foundation. However, since neither company discloses shareholder information, the exact amount of assets Link owns is unclear.

In terms of overseas investment, Link's Hong Kong Island Golden Mountain Capital has developed rapidly in the past two years.

The company manages 11.35% of Dell Inc., worth approximately $68 billion, and 3.6% of Cisco Systems Inc., worth approximately $18 billion.
13.34% of LVMH's shares, valued at approximately $29 billion.

The company also holds shares in several major Hong Kong real estate companies, as well as companies such as China Petroleum, China Petrochemical, China Power, China Bank, and China Life Insurance, with a total value of approximately US$15 billion.

Forbes magazine estimates Kingsoft Capital's total market capitalization at approximately $130 billion.

Link owns 22.5% of the company, worth approximately $29.5 billion.

The total assets of the three main parts amount to approximately US$205 billion.

However, Forbes magazine believes Link's total net worth is higher than $205 billion.

Information confirms that over the past three years, Link has used various methods to transfer a large amount of his assets to overseas companies and tax haven investment companies, with multiple companies holding cross-shareholdings, including a large number of shares in Flash Capital and Kingsoft Capital.

If true, Link's total assets would surpass Warren Buffett's, ranking him second.

"Lin Jun, you're amazing."

"Mr. Lin, the tabloids say you're worth four or five hundred billion US dollars, is that true?"

Rie Miyazawa and Akina Nakamori nestled in his arms, their beautiful eyes fixed on the magazine in his hand, their faces filled with deep admiration and adoration.

"What do you think?"

Link chuckled softly and pinched the girl's pert nose.

"It must be true. I've heard that many billionaires like to hide their assets, like the Rockefeller family, the Rothschild family, and the Koch family. Rumor has it that these families have trillions of dollars in assets."

Rie Miyazawa tilted her pretty face up, her eyes sparkling. She had a small mole on her left cheek, which made her look very cute.

"Yes, doing so can legally avoid taxes and reduce asset risks, while also reducing public attention and alleviating class conflict."

Link laughed.

"Honey, are you preparing to create a family as large as the Rockefellers?"

Akina Nakamori leaned on his shoulder and asked.

"If you have this idea, would you like to join?" "Of course, I will always be Lin Jun's woman."

Rie Miyazawa clung to him tightly, refusing to let go.

Akina Nakamori also clung to him, like a clingy little kitten.

"What are you doing? Aren't you hot hugging so tightly?"

Izumi Sakai and Yasuko Sawaguchi carried fruit platters in from outside. Compared to Rie Miyazawa and Akina Nakamori, who like to wear kimonos at home, their clothes were very casual, consisting of t-shirts and denim shorts, which looked stylish, beautiful, and very individualistic.

"It's none of your business if we want to."

Akina Nakamori rolled her eyes at Izumi Sakai, but instead hugged Link even tighter.

"Spring Water Sauce, there's still a seat in the middle, would you like to sit down?"

Rie Miyazawa winked and smiled.

"No! I'm not as clingy as you guys."

Izumi Sakai rolled her eyes, sat cross-legged on the opposite sofa, and indicated that she would not go along with them.

"Where are Norika and Shizuka?"

Link asked.

"They're making lunch, Lin Jun. Would you like to hug them? I'll go get them."

Izumi Sakai made a move to get up, but Link smiled gently, pulled the girl into his arms, kissed her until she was completely limp, and then let go. Izumi Sakai was no longer so playful, and sat down next to him with a blush, feeding him fruit.

Link sat on the sofa, reading a magazine while enjoying their service.

Forbes magazine also has several sub-lists, including the 400 richest Americans, the self-made billionaires list, the Chinese billionaires list, and the annual income list of celebrities.

He remains fourth on the list of America's 400 richest people, and first on the list of Chinese billionaires.

He ranks first on the list of highest-paid celebrities, with an annual income of $3.2 million.

His girlfriends are also on the list. Jennifer Aniston earned $3200 million last year from advertising and television dramas, ranking sixth on the celebrity list. Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox also earned more than $1000 million annually.

Jennifer Lopez earned $2200 million last year, thanks to her new album earnings and film fees, ranking twelfth.

Brooke Shields, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Jodie Foster, Cindy Crawford, and others have also earned tens of millions through film salaries and advertising.

In addition to dividends from Rose Garden Investment Company, the women in the family earn millions of dollars annually even without taking on jobs.

This money is enough to maintain their luxurious lifestyle.

In addition to his girlfriends from China and the newly joined girlfriends like Izumi Sakai, Link also established a foundation through Kingsoft Investment Company to subsidize their daily expenses.

Any girlfriend who stays with him for more than two years will automatically receive a share of the profits each year.

For girlfriends who have been together for more than five or ten years, or who have given birth to children, the annual dividend amount will be doubled.

Because of this reward, the women around him became even closer to him.

When he was on summer vacation in Palm Beach, Rie Miyazawa, Norika Fujiwara, and others treated him almost like an emperor.

"Mr. Lin, lunch is ready. Would you like to eat now, or wait a little while?"

Norika Fujiwara, dressed in a kimono, knelt at the door and asked in a gentle voice.

"Eat now."

Link put down the magazine and went to the restaurant for a meal.

After dinner, we played badminton together, soaked in hot springs, and did some activities to deepen our relationship.

Following the release of the Forbes Global Billionaires List, Link's latest net worth has once again become a focus of media and public attention.

The Los Angeles Times described him not only as an entertainment industry tycoon and one of the most powerful oligarchs in the financial industry, but also as a true American magnate. With his current strength and status, as long as there is no financial crisis, no one can shake his position.

The Washington Post described him as a "true wealth legend" because his asset portfolio is more stable than that of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. He owns not only financial investments but also real businesses worth tens of billions of dollars, and his assets cover more industries, making him less likely to encounter risks.

The New York Times highlighted Link's philanthropic work over the past two years, noting that he and his girlfriends, including Diana, Monica, and Liu Xiaoli, have donated $6 million to organizations such as the Diana Charitable Foundation, the Link Family Foundation, the International Red Cross, and the China Hope Project to address issues such as schooling and healthcare faced by children and women in impoverished areas.

Link is also the richest person on the rich list who has donated the most money directly.

When Vanity Fair editor Greydon Carter interviewed Link by phone, he also asked about charitable donations.

In an interview, Link said that he will donate 90% of his assets in the future, leaving only 10% to maintain the most basic living security for his family. He said that he hopes to give back to society in the most positive way, while also helping his children grow up healthily and cultivate their self-reliance.

Link's statements and actions were welcomed and praised by many people after being reported by the media.

Even President Clinton praised Link as a very socially responsible entrepreneur, worthy of emulation by all the wealthy, and said he would donate six months' salary to the Diana Charitable Foundation to help more people in need.

(End of this chapter)