China's richest man Wang Jianlin had these to say for those who want to earn their first billion:

"You shouldn't be that ambitious. Set a small target first, like earning 100 million yuan ($15m)."

Some may find Wang's statement humorous, but others are taking it more seriously, especially because the advice comes from China's most successful businessman.

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In fact, the comment made by the founder and chairman of Dalian Wanda Group on a lifestyle show has gone viral on social media sites such as Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter, as the post has already recorded 2.4 million hits.

As China's richest man, Wang Jianlin has become one of China's top influencers, as his popular Weibo tweet with screenshots of the show has been forwarded 10,359 times.

On the other hand, another clip of Wang's guesting on the show has been forwarded more than 8,300 times.

Wang's words of advice has likewise taken WeChat - a WhatsApp-like messaging app - by storm, as it has now been viewed more than 95,793 times.

"Now I understand, Wang's wealth of 170 billion yuan is actually made up by 1,700 small targets," some viewers commented, apparently finding hilarity and truth in the businessman's candid remarks.

Others came up with their own version of Wang's statement, which goes: "That's one small step for Wang, but a giant leap for mankind."

Wang Jianlin, now considered China's richest man, was interviewed on a show that gave young people tips on how to become successful - and wealthy.

Aside from advising the young audience to plan ahead, he also showed off some of his famous drawings in his office, while also revealing what he likes to eat for lunch.

The media-savvy CEO'S disclosures have a tendency to go viral. For instance, the remarks he made May of this year on rival entertainment giant Walt Disney had sparked a heated online debate.

As China's richest man, Wang Jianlin, doesn't seem to get tired of coming up with new business ideas, as over the past few years, he has decided to shift his company's focus from real estate towards the entertainment industry. 

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