Chapter 440

Lin Nan couldn't understand why Liu Yifei liked red Ferraris so much in such a huge car show.

When he asked her, the reason was very simple, which could be called plain and unadorned: "Because I'm used to driving it!"

This reason left Lin Nan speechless; it was simply perfect.

Immediately, he decisively swiped his card and waited for the new car. Half a month later, there would be an extra red new Ferrari sports car in Miss Liu's garage.

Whether it's the financial circle or the film and television circle, news always spreads particularly fast!

Just one day later, the news of Lin Nan selling Huayi stock spread.

"Lin Dao Nan recently cashed out Huayi stock at a high level in the secondary market, with a transaction amount as high as 168 million yuan."

"Since subscribing to 8 million shares of Huayi stock at the beginning of 2008, after multiple dividend increases, the specific number of shares held by Lin Dao Nan is unknown to the outside world, but this is his first time cashing out."

There is nothing to discuss about this kind of thing on the internet, at most sighing: what a large sum of money!

But for the film and television circle and the financial circle, the significance is different.

For the film and television circle, actors and artists deeply experienced once what it means to be rich in capital.

Cashing out 168 million casually, even a super first-tier superstar like Jackie Chan would have to work himself to death for two or three years, after all, the tax rate is very high!

Film and television companies are even more sour; the pure profits of several years added together don't amount to this much, not to mention that not every film can make money.

The film and television industry is inherently an industry with long cycles and high risks, so there is no film and television company that doesn't want to go public!

For the financial circle, this is not good news.

As a top domestic director, Lin Nan is internationally renowned.

In the prospectus when Huayi went public back then, he, the Golden Lion director, carried quite a bit of weight.

Having held the stock for six years, although this is the first time cashing out, and only cashing out a part, it still had a great impact on Huayi.

To put it another way: cashing out 168 million is not important; what is important is who cashed out.

Lin Nan cashed out.

The result was that after the news spread, it abruptly interrupted the upward trend of Huayi's stock price and immediately began to fall significantly, because there were quite a few people following the sell-off.

After all, an internationally renowned big director and boss of a top film and television company selling shares of another film and television company, no matter how you look at it, it feels like something is up!

Lin Nan was currently on the phone with Wang Zhonglei.

"Lin Dao, before you sold the stock, you should have at least said hello to us. Now it's like this, catching us completely off guard; other shareholders are asking for the reason, whether they offended you..."

"In addition, is it convenient for Lin Dao to tell me the specific reason for this stock sell-off? And..."

……

Twenty minutes later, both sides ended the call very unhappily.

Huayi, Chairman's Office.

"He's quite good at selling; he sold 3.86 million shares, leaving exactly 11 million shares!"

Wang Zhongjun held the freshly ground Blue Mountain coffee, took a sip, and then "put" it heavily on the table, his tone carrying displeasure.

"Listening to what he meant, after..."

"After what?" Wang Zhongjun asked Wang Zhonglei.

"Lin Nan didn't say it clearly, but I feel that he might keep selling until he clears all our stock in his hand."

Hearing this, Wang Zhongjun's face turned even darker; this means Lin Nan wants to completely clear his relationship with Huayi.

The office was quiet for a while, only to hear Wang Zhongjun sneer:

"Huayi is at a time of high-speed development, yet he, an original shareholder, wants to get off the boat halfway; it's truly stupid. Wait a few years, when our market value exceeds 100 billion, there will be a time for him to cry, idiot..."

……

Lin Nan just posted a Weibo:

"Many friends in the circle and media friends are asking me, why did I suddenly cash out so much Huayi stock?

I will reply uniformly here: the reason for cashing out part of the stock is very simple, it's just purely to improve my life! Um, no other reason."

In less than ten minutes, the comments below had already exploded, constantly refreshing.

"Improve life? Lin Dao, can you let me, your sister, go to your house to stay for a few days to see what you eat? Don't worry, I won't fight with Yifei!"

"The first thing Lin Dao did to improve his life was to take Yifei to the car show and then give her a new Ferrari? There are pictures and truth!"

"What's up? The Cult Leader can also give one to your lady; it's not expensive for you, just a few million."

"Improve life—what a pretentious reason! I don't recognize you anymore, Lin Nan." Zhu Yawen was very gossipy.

"If you can't afford to eat, just come to my house with Yifei, as long as you give me the lead role in the next movie!"

"Learned a trick from Lin Dao today; I also want to improve my life!"

"Envy Yifei."

"Envy +1."

"Envy +2."

……

Below Lin Nan and Liu Yifei's Weibo, quite a few photos of them going to the car show to look at cars earlier had already appeared.

Although wearing masks, that figure and temperament, people in the circle and paparazzi could tell at a glance that it was them, especially since Liu Yifei even test-drove the car.

Outside, Director Zhang's news once again made the circle and the internet discuss it heatedly.

From being reported for having children beyond the quota in March 2012, to voluntarily admitting the penalty when "Coming Home" launched 4 months ago, to now, it is only two months away from this matter being two years old.

Today, the relevant department spent 4 months verifying Director Zhang's income over the past ten years and finally gave the specific penalty amount: 7.48 million!

As soon as this number was reported from the official channel, it instantly became a topic of heated discussion across the entire internet; the one being scolded the most was not Director Zhang, but Zhang Dapao.

Because this kind of penalty is calculated based on the annual income of the parents the year before they had children. Director Zhang had two more children; adding them up, it's only 7.48 million?!

Through reverse deduction, everyone discovered a problem:

An international big director who has won two Golden Lions, one Golden Bear, and many other Best Director awards, having been with Zhang Dapao for so many years, his salary and dividends are actually "insultingly" low!

If they don't break up now, there really must be something wrong with their brains!

However, many people in the circle didn't focus on this; everyone was sighing at the energy of these fifth-generation directors, which was so vigorous that it didn't seem human.

Back in 2006, Director Zhang was busy preparing for the Olympic opening ceremony while filming "Curse of the Golden Flower."

Just like that, a 56-year-old person actually found time to have a third child! This can no longer be described by the word "awesome"!

……

The films for the Spring Festival season are all releasing news of their premieres one by one.

Because of New Year's Eve in the middle, the film premieres must definitely be held several days, or even a week, in advance.

"The Taking of Tiger Mountain" is no exception.

As the first domestic mainstream commercial film, and directed by Lin Nan, the industry's attention to it is almost the highest.

Lin Nan was currently in the company's office, answering an overseas call.

"Lin, the box office of our 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is very good; the North American box office has already exceeded 100 million USD, and it will be released globally one after another later."

"I have already signed a memorandum with Lionsgate; there are two sequels coming up, and we will continue filming!"

"Sequels? Hehe, you guy. Fine, sequels it is."

Lin Nan smiled speechlessly; anyway, the first one has already been filmed, so what if there's a second and third one.

"By the way, how are Leon and the others?"

"Hey, of course they are crazy with joy. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for two films, 'The Invisible Guest' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street.' In his words, there's a 2/6 probability, and the chances of winning are high! Haha..."

Lin Nan smiled lightly, "I hope so."

"Also, Jessica Chastain said that when you come, she must give you a kiss to thank you for letting her be nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Don't worry, I won't tell Crystal."

"Get lost!"

"Haha, alright, see you on the Oscar red carpet, dear boss."

Lin Nan really had nothing to say to Tom, who had no seriousness; he got up and walked outside the office.

"Lin Dao, is there anything?"

The assistant stood up immediately and asked.

"Help me book a flight, the day after the premiere of 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' ends..."

"Okay, Lin Dao."

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(End of chapter)