Reborn in America, I'm serious about making money.

While Hollywood blockbusters were sweeping the globe, a TV series was being shown in the Far East. This series, which was mainly controlled by mainland China and filmed simultaneously in several overseas locations, was being shown in the Far East.

"Holy crap, I've never even heard of this male lead before, and he has so many celebrities supporting him? Who is he?"

"I don't know, I only know that the subtitles say his name is Zhang Zongyi, haha... I guess he's some kind of second-generation rich kid."

"Hey, look, there's a tip-off. Someone's saying he's the heir to the Lihua Group."

The people in this dorm room are watching a newly released TV series. In mainland China it's called "The Successor," in Hong Kong it's called "The Feud of a Wealthy Family," in the South China it's called "The Heir," in Taiwan it's called "Born to Be a Nobleman," in Japan it's called "The Struggle of a Bastard," and in Southeast Asia it's called "The Rise of an Illegitimate Child"...

Although it has different names, this TV series became a hit in the Far East and can be said to have a certain influence around the world. Some TV stations in North America have also broadcast this TV series.

"Stop talking nonsense! The shareholders of Lihua Group are scattered; how could he possibly be the heir of Lihua Group? If he were the heir of Lihua, then I'd be Ma's father!"

"Someone here has reported that he is indeed an illegitimate child. All they know is that his mother is a former gymnastics champion, but she has never married. Everyone in their neighborhood knows this, but no one knows who his father is. The report is very true. Moreover, he is not a mainland Chinese citizen; he is an American who committed the assault."

"All I know is that there used to be a wealthy man in North America with the surname Zhang, named something like Zhang San, haha... Zhang San... I'm Li Si, hehe..."

"Who knows? They really are father and son. There are four people in this dormitory. One of them, who hadn't said a word, also saw the news and said quietly, as if he was certain of it."

"Someone here has revealed that the male lead, Zhang Zongyi, received tremendous care during filming. The director and producer treated him almost like a grandfather, and the actors, whether from mainland China or overseas, were all very kind to him. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were trying to curry favor with him."

"When the film crew was shooting, he used a private jet, and he always traveled in luxury cars. Look at this car... Holy crap, this car is worth over ten million... in US dollars."

"Holy crap, I know this car. It's in a TV series. I'm sure this isn't a still from the show."

"That was overseas, over ten million US dollars. When it comes to mainland China, you have to pay taxes. Do you know how much that is? Over 100 million RMB."

"Look at their comments on this press conference; someone dug up the original content. They're saying those reporters were really fawning over him, and look at the questions they asked..."

"There was another reporter here. I think he asked a really awkward question, and he got a pay cut when he got back. Tsk tsk, who's this guy?"

It wasn't just the boys' dorm that was discussing this; the girls' dorm was discussing it too.

"Wow, Zhang Zongyi is so handsome! A sunny, cheerful guy with six-pack abs, so manly!"

"Hmph, you're being a fangirl. I heard that a rising starlet would throw herself at him if she wanted to, saying she likes this sunny, handsome guy. He drives a luxury car worth over ten million US dollars. Have you seen his car in mainland China? I heard it's a Rolls-Royce, and it's supposed to be really expensive."

"I heard he's still studying at Stanford, pursuing a master's degree in computer science. He's not even eighteen yet, is he?"

"Ah, I want to marry him!"

"Haha...it wouldn't matter if you had his babies."

"His story is just like what's portrayed in TV dramas; I heard he's also an illegitimate child."

"His mother isn't married yet, but she has two sons surnamed Zhang? I've never heard of such a wealthy person."

Human memory is easily forgotten; in just a few years, I've almost completely forgotten my memories of Zhang San.

"I just saw a news report that Global Pictures has invited Zhang Zongyi to star in a movie with him as the absolute lead, which will be released next summer. He'll get 2% of the box office revenue, and... Good heavens, a salary of twenty million US dollars? What the hell? Can just anyone star as the male lead in a movie from one of the six major Hollywood studios?"

"It's all hype, impossible. He can only be considered a second-tier star at most, and he only became a second-tier star through TV dramas. It's simply impossible."

Just then, someone came in and said, "Did you see? There was a press conference in Hong Kong just now. Global Films' Hong Kong branch has signed a contract with Zhang Zongyi for 20 million US dollars, with 2% of the box office revenue..."

"Holy crap, who is this kid? Even Ma's son wouldn't be this high-profile, would he?"

Zhang Zongyi, who was already in the spotlight, is now enjoying even greater fame and recognition, shining brightly on the global stage. Few of the big stars in North America receive such treatment, and he is the only one.

"Someone also reported seeing him surrounded by a large entourage as he entered... Is this financial group very famous? I've never heard of it. Is it an overseas financial group?"

Someone photographed Zhang Zongyi, dressed in a celebrity three-piece suit, appearing at the headquarters building of Overseas Financial Group in Central. This very low-key, ordinary 28-story building with a glass curtain wall is no different from other buildings in Central. The only difference is that it occupies a large area, reaching more than 20,000 square feet.

"They're just there to do some business, what can they do? What does it prove?"

"No, some people say that he is now the assistant to the general manager of an overseas financial group, interning here and participating in some simple decision-making. This reminds me of someone, Mr. Li's son, who was raised in the same way."

"Who owns this group?"

"I don't know!"

"This group seems rather mysterious; it's definitely not a large corporation."

"No, I heard it's the major shareholder of Zhongjing Financial Group, a 35% shareholder, and also a major shareholder of the four major banks. Look, the ICBC has 5.3%, the China Construction Bank has 8.3%, the Agricultural Bank of China has 6.1%, and the Bank of China has 7.1%. How rich must they be?"

"And here's more... their overseas insurance assets under management have reached HK$5 trillion, distributed globally, and are growing at 9.5% annually... This..."

"Well, I feel that Zhang Zongyi's appearance in this TV series is not an act. He really lives this kind of life. It's too natural. And did you guys notice the details? Those servants, there's not a trace of acting in them. When they call him 'Young Master,' tsk tsk, it sounds so natural. And that butler, I heard, is from England."

Then someone saw a newly trending topic on a certain social media platform...

Immediately, someone in their dorm shouted, "Hey, big news! Big news! All four of the most popular actresses have confessed their love for Zhang Zongyi! Come and see!"