Chapter 595: Dividends, I'm Waiting for 60

After the official conclusion of the Blue Berry TV station, the online broadcast of the first season of *Running Man* on Tudou also came to a successful conclusion.

As one of the top three explosive variety shows of the year, it is the number one reality show in the country.

Its popularity and topic volume exploded again on the day the online broadcast ended, directly dominating the entertainment headlines and the top of the hot search list.

The calls from countless audiences and netizens for the second season can simply be described as overwhelming and impassioned.

The seven resident guests and a few guest stars also reached the top of the hot search list, and for a time, the momentum was even stronger.

Looking back at the first season, their fan numbers, commercial value, and announcements and endorsements have all risen step by step, making a large number of artists in the circle envious.

At the same time, whether it was the advertisers of the first season or other brand parties with ideas, they all acted one after another.

The purpose was very clear, which was to find out the start time and investment promotion plan of the second season of *Running Man*, so as to be prepared to participate in the bidding at any time.

"According to informed sources, the large-scale outdoor reality show *Running Man*, controlled by Lin Nan Film Industry, may have one resident guest leave the team and be absent from the second season."

"Among the seven resident guests, the information of the leaver is unknown and awaits further disclosure by the production side..."

"The phenomenal explosive variety show *Running Man* will inevitably be fought over by numerous stars and artists in the film and entertainment circle for its resident guest candidates!"

……

There really are no secrets in the entertainment circle.

Only a few days had passed, and the news of Wang Baoqiang leaving *Running Man* had leaked, fortunately only a little bit.

But even so, the entertainment explosion point of Tang Ren's First Sister getting married a few days ago was suppressed by this matter, and the hot search ranking could only temporarily stay below it.

And it was indeed as the entertainment information said, the circle suddenly became lively.

A large number of actors, stars, and artists, as well as the companies they belonged to, were all paying attention to the resident guest quota vacated by *Running Man*.

Because this had already been verified through the first season; it was the top-tier resource and big cake in the industry! No artist could not be moved, and they simply couldn't resist this temptation!

"Someone actually gave up? Who exactly left?"

In the crew of the film *My Sunshine*, during a break, Yang Ying sat beside Huang Xiaoming with a look of surprise.

Everyone around, whether actors or staff, could basically hear a trace of abnormality in her tone.

"Did baby go during the first season of *Running Man*?" Yang Mi raised her head and asked.

"She went for two episodes, and her fans increased a lot."

"Hmm, it's very fun." Yang Ying echoed.

Huang Xiaoming smiled and nodded; how could he not hear the meaning in his girlfriend's words? It was nothing more than wanting him to go and find out the news.

"Even if someone leaves and is absent from the second season, it won't be Reba. Don't even think about it, female artists in the circle."

"Why?"

Yang Ying refuted Huang Xiaoming, what if?

"Because this is a shortcut to becoming a first-tier star; all it needs is time, and Reba still lacks some heat. Lin Dao won't allow her to go astray."

Yang Mi spoke up to explain, and then she remembered the face-slapping words that Ceng Jia had said confidently back then.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that capital is truly good; to promote someone, you just need to smash resources! No shortcut? Then create a shortcut!

Yang Ying frowned subconsciously; she was still holding onto a glimmer of luck.

"Mi Mi is right, that's the logic, so don't think too much about it.

Lin Dao's company has four artists, and the road for each person to enter the first tier will be paved, and Reba's road is *Running Man*!"

Huang Xiaoming is worthy of being a figure who has been in the entertainment circle for many years and successfully promoted to capital; he directly hit the nail on the head, very confident.

"Then me?"

"Still the same sentence, you can go and be a guest star a few more times."

"Then I'll rely on you."

Yang Mi watched Yang Ying and Huang Xiaoming being lovey-dovey on the side, which was truly a bit "disgusting."

To be honest, she really didn't look down on Yang Ying; if it weren't for Huang Xiaoming's help, Yang Ying wouldn't even have a chance to be a second-tier star, let alone be one of the Four Dan Actresses.

Anyway, she couldn't count on others; in her cognition, her career had to rely on herself! Others, in the end, are just others!

…………

Near noon, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei came out of the cinema.

As the final installment of the series, this *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies* gave people a very good viewing experience.

Especially the magnificent war scenes paired with a large amount of CG special effects made all the audience's eyes light up. The 100-yuan ticket price was not spent in vain!

The two found a restaurant; Liu Yifei was ordering food, while Lin Nan was flipping through missed calls and text messages.

"Turning off the phone while watching a movie is indeed a very wise behavior; this group of people."

"What's wrong?" Miss Liu asked suspiciously.

"12 missed calls, 8 text messages, among which Chairman Wang accounts for about one-third."

Lin Nan browsed the news online and already knew the reason.

"I only have a missed call from Xie Nan; Wu Jing is about to start the promotion for *Wolf Warrior*."

Liu Yifei nodded and said; as an investor in *Wolf Warrior*, Wu Jing and his wife definitely had to greet her.

"Forget it, it's truly restless, here it comes again!"

The phone buzzed, and the two looked at each other and smiled. Liu Yifei joked: "Chairman Wang won't give up until he gets through to your phone."

At this time, the waiter was preparing to serve the food.

Lin Nan thought for a moment, chose to hang up the phone directly, and replied with a text message.

"Let's have lunch first. As for what he is looking for me for, no need to think to know, stuffing people in!"

"Hmm, hmm, let's start."

……

Enlight Pictures.

Wang Changtian looked at the text message he had just received, feeling a bit helpless.

He just wanted to stuff Bao Bei'er into *Running Man*, why was it so difficult?

According to the company team's estimation, once Bao Bei'er becomes a resident on *Running Man*, he will definitely be popular later.

Previously, the resident guests were full, and Lin Nan wouldn't loosen his mouth, so there was no way.

But it's different now; there's a fool who took the initiative to choose to quit; such a good opportunity of pie falling from the sky, how could he not seize it?!

On the other side, the official Weibo of Lin Nan Film Industry was also a mess.

Fans of many stars and artists in the circle were fighting here.

Those recommending their own idols, those stepping on other stars, and those directly cursing each other, chaos was everywhere.

So much so that Yue Jun directly closed the comment function, and it finally became quiet.

Several days passed, and the matter of *Running Man* was still the focus of attention in the circle, but no new news leaked out.

Lin Nan also stayed at home for several days, because there were always media reporters squatting outside the company.

According to the plan, the investment promotion conference for the second season of *Running Man* would be in February, and the new candidates would also be determined in February; these were all handled by Yue Jun.

And Lin Nan would talk to Wang Changtian about the cooperation for the second season at the end of February, after the Oscar awards ceremony ended.

He couldn't do the thing of killing the donkey after the millstone is used or crossing the river and tearing down the bridge. But he didn't intend to continue giving Enlight Pictures a 30% investment share; it had to be lowered.

Because the team at Lin Nan Film Industry was already almost able to support the situation on its own.

Leave the people from South Korea to consolidate the second season, and then the company's team would be completely mature.

Although everyone's relationship is good, they can't be sponged off, right? So, the investment share given to Enlight Pictures must be lowered a bit.

The 27th, Huayi's annual meeting and shareholders' meeting.

In the eyes of peers in the industry, Huayi is really cunning.

Every time they put the annual meeting and the shareholders' meeting together, and with the superposition of each other, the popularity of public opinion instantly went up.

After nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Nan didn't choose to wear a suit and leather shoes, but a base layer, with a down jacket worn directly outside.

The weather was so cold, and it was snowing, he wouldn't suffer for the sake of face and style; it wasn't like he was always under heating and air conditioning.

"Why don't you wear the one I bought for you?"

Liu Yifei was in warm home clothes, her hands crossed over her chest, frowning and questioning coldly, which startled Lin Nan.

"This, this down jacket is the same."

"Since it's the same, then wear that one? I think you look good in it."

As she spoke, Liu Yifei turned and ran to the cloakroom, and in less than half a minute, she brought the clothes to Lin Nan.

"Here, this one." She had a playful smile on her face, looking at Lin Nan.

"I, am truly speechless."

What could Lin Dao do? He could only accept it silently.

"Don't complain about this and that, the color is so good, it looks better than what you bought... I'll help you..."

A moment later, Liu Yifei looked at Lin Nan wearing the clothes and shoes she bought from head to toe, nodded with satisfaction, "Hmm, very good!"

"Huayi's annual meeting does indeed have many female artists. But no matter what I wear, I should be very conspicuous. Don't you think, Producer Liu?"

Alright, Lin Nan saw through her little thoughts.

Liu Yifei didn't hide it either, "But you still have to pay attention, don't be like Director Ning..."

Hearing this, Lin Nan was amused, "You know?"

"Hmm, Sister Na said it, saying there are no good people over there! I thought, isn't this something everyone in the circle knows? Hehe..."

Miss Liu laughed brightly, probably laughing at Ning Hao.

"Alright, I'm leaving. After all, the expenses for our wedding still have to come from Huayi! I have to see today, how much I can get in the end, hahahaha..."

"Hmm, hmm, come back early."

……

As the listed company with the highest market value in the domestic film and television industry, especially last year, Huayi's market value almost doubled with the full blossoming of real estate and financial projects.

Using a "whale" to compare Huayi, this giant ship, is not an exaggeration at all. Therefore, this shareholders' meeting and annual meeting was also a key object of attention in the industry.

A quarter past ten, Lin Nan arrived at the venue of Huayi's shareholders' meeting.

It was called an annual meeting and shareholders' meeting, but it was actually no different from a grand party.

Because Lin Nan saw Jackie Chan, Tsui Hark, Li Bingbing, Fan Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming, and others from afar; these were all capital in the circle who had their own companies or studios.

Besides that, there were actors from other film and television companies, such as Li Yifeng, Jiang Wenli... and others from the Beijing circle, Xu Jinglei, Guan Hu...

Of course, the most conspicuous were those from the Huayi system, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Jizhong, Zhang Guoli, Gu Changwei...

"Lin Dao, please come in."

"Oh, Lin Dao has been back from Hollywood for almost half a month; today I must congratulate you, Golden Globe for Best Director!" Jackie Chan came up with a hug.

"Big Brother, you are a bit late, aren't you?"

"Lin Nan, congratulations."

"Thank you, Director Gu."

……

Greetings and laughter rose one after another.

Feng Xiaogang and Guan Hu in the distance glanced over here, then acted as if they didn't see anything and continued to socialize.

"Heard from Director Xu, you could have made a cameo in *The Mermaid*, but I think it must be our Lin Dao who didn't nod, so well, hehe."

Feng Xiaogang joked abruptly, making the people beside him subconsciously look toward Lin Nan's side.

"But don't be discouraged, our *Mr. Six* is no worse than his *The Mermaid*, just a small cameo supporting role. 300 million investment, don't know if it can break even. And it's not Zhou Xingchi acting himself..."

"Should we go and say hello?" Xu Jinglei said.

……

Lin Nan hadn't attended Huayi's shareholders' meeting many times, but every time the feeling was the same: mixed fish and dragons.

After half an hour of greetings with acquaintances, a large group of Huayi-system artists with their own ulterior motives wandered over intentionally or unintentionally; Lin Nan wouldn't give them a good face, annoying.

But he truly "admired" Wang Zhonglei's operation, actually letting his 17-year-old daughter pour wine for everyone; is this paving the way in advance? Cultivating a socialite or a successor?

"Lin Dao, let me introduce you, this is the hottest young artist in the country right now..."

Xu Jinglei was a bit disgusting, pulling Wu Yifan over to say hello; Wang Shuo was still chatting over there, truly chaotic...

…………

For this Huayi shareholders' meeting, Lin Nan was quite looking forward to the content of the two Wangs' speeches.

Hmm, just like the expectation for the Spring Festival Gala sketches of Uncle Zhao and Uncle Chen in the past, purely to watch a "joke."

Sure enough, the whole thing: real estate profits were abundant, financial project returns doubled, game development turnover was not small...

The most fundamental film and television business was actually skipped over in one sentence: the proportion of Huayi's revenue continued to decrease, dropping to below 5%.

At the end of the speech, Wang Zhongjun added the last sentence: "It is expected that within this year, the group will completely cut off the artist brokerage business."

The subtext of this sentence is: artists who have direct brokerage contracts with the group and are about to expire, please find a new home as soon as possible! Those with direct brokerage contracts for more than a year can come to talk about contract termination!

Lin Nan sighed again, these two brothers had completely gone crazy. Stimulated crazy by that 70 billion market value!

……

"1.02 million shares? 1.55 million in cash?"

When Lin Nan got his dividend details, he didn't react for a moment.

Huayi issued quite a few shares last year; he thought they would all be dividends in the form of stock increases, didn't expect there would be some cash?!

"Lin Dao, if I had known, I shouldn't have sold the stock so early."

Huang Xiaoming leaned over and joked.

"If you really hadn't sold it so early, you might only have the identity of an actor right now." Lin Nan joked back.

Huang Xiaoming was able to promote to capital because of Huayi's stock back then.

He initially bought 1.8 million shares, later got another 1.8 million shares, and finally threw them all away. With over 100 million in funds, he was able to successfully develop into capital in the circle.

"Hahahaha, that's true."

"Lin Dao, the thing I promised before is still valid. If you want to transfer, you can contact me."

Wang Zhonglei suddenly ran over and said to Lin Nan. Huang Xiaoming was a bit confused.

Lin Nan thought for a moment and answered very "sincerely":

"I'm waiting for 60. When Huayi's stock price reaches 60, I will clear it all at once. Of course, if Chairman Wang is willing to take over at 60, we can cooperate now."

Lin Nan's voice was neither loud nor soft, and the seven or eight people around all heard it, their astonished gazes looking at Lin Nan in unison.

Wang Zhonglei's mouth twitched, "Hehe, Lin Dao, today's stock price is only 57!"

"Then let's wait. Chairman Wang was so excited on stage just now, obviously full of confidence in Huayi's future. Coincidentally, so am I!"

Came with high spirits, returned in low spirits. This sentence is enough to describe Wang Zhonglei who left at this moment.

Huang Xiaoming opened his mouth and smiled helplessly: "Lin Dao, only you dare to talk to Wang Zong like this."

"What's there to be afraid of? Can he eat me?"

Lin Nan looked calm and composed, leaving Huang Xiaoming speechless, as were many people around, because Lin Nan indeed had the qualifications to say such things!

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