FYN Chapter 114 Dividing the Money
Chapter 114 Dividing the Money
Chapter 113 Dividing the Money (Please subscribe! Please vote!)
The final box office of "Love is Not Blind" was 4.76 million yuan. Due to the tiered revenue sharing agreement between Lin Feng and Enlight Media, the production company he represented received 1.754 million yuan. This return on investment was too high!
Of course, taxes still need to be paid. After paying 25% corporate income tax, the final actual income is 1.32 million. If the cash is withdrawn to individuals, an additional 20% personal income tax will be payable.
No wonder so many celebrities later evaded taxes; losing so much money all at once is something most people couldn't handle. But this 1.32...
One hundred million is enough for Lin Feng to use; it's roughly equivalent to 10 luxury homes in Beijing!
Of course, the corporate income tax must first deduct various production costs. If there are additional investments or purchases of other items, these are not subject to tax. The final actual income will be taxed after that.
Moreover, Lin Feng didn't care about the money. He would take what he was entitled to and pay his taxes accordingly. He was very open-minded about it. From the moment he was reborn, he knew that he would never have to worry about money in this life. Besides, Lin Feng had already achieved financial freedom. Money was just a tool, nothing more than to make life better for himself and his loved ones. He wasn't greedy.
However, seeing so much money for the first time in both his past and present lives, Lin Feng was still very excited. It gave him a great sense of accomplishment, and he was eager to share it with his beloved.
So, Lin Feng solemnly took his phone and walked up to Deng Shuang. He was a little excited inside, but he acted very calmly. "Xiao Shuang, can you help me see how much this costs? I'm suddenly a little forgetful when it comes to numbers."
At first, Deng Shuang didn't understand what it meant. Her math score wasn't even as good as Lin Feng's. She was surprised after just one glance.
"Wow, that's a lot of money! This is 13.2 million, right? How did you get so much money all at once? This is your share of the box office revenue from 'Love is Not Blind'!"
Deng Shuang has acted in so many dramas and taken on so many roles, but she hasn't earned this much money yet. Moreover, her management contract with Tianyu Media is quite harsh. Last time, the 100 million yuan she lent to Lin Feng was all her savings.
"No, take another look," Lin Feng said with a smile.
"Isn't this right? It's a number: ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, ten million, hundred million?! This is a hundred million, it's one hundred and thirty-two million!!"
Deng Shuang's mouth gaped open in disbelief as she looked at Lin Feng with adoring eyes, her man was just too amazing.
That little mouth, those eyes, that emotional value—it was so satisfying, so exhilarating! It made Lin Feng feel incredibly good from head to toe. When the funds arrived earlier, Lin Feng was only slightly excited, not this good. It was Deng Shuang's adoring gaze and surprised expression that satisfied his vanity to an extreme degree.
"This is alright, just average, third in the world! And this 1.32 million is after tax, after paying corporate income tax!"
"Lin Feng, you're really amazing! You can make so much money from just one movie. Are you the only one in all of China who has done that?" Deng Shuang was Lin Feng's most loyal fan at that moment.
Lin Feng gave Deng Shuang a kiss. "This 100 million is just the beginning. There will be many more things like this in the future, so you have to learn to adapt! We will never have to worry about money again."
However, not all of this money is ours; there are many other investments, including bonuses. I'll transfer other people's money first, and in the end, it'll all be ours. I'll transfer the payment for the house to you first.
"Well, our family isn't in a rush, and there's no need to rush the house. We can do it anytime. But I have three events today, so I won't be home with you, and I expect to be back quite late."
"It's okay, you go ahead and do your work! I'll wait for you at home. I can take care of these things, and our 'Swords of Legends' is starting filming in a couple of days, so we'll be in the same crew again." When Deng Shuang left, Lin Feng reluctantly held her hand and kissed her for five minutes.
After seeing Deng Shuang off, Lin Feng could focus on handling these matters. It was simply a matter of dividing the money, which was easy to deal with. He only needed to give instructions, and the remaining specific operations had to be left to professionals like Hu Shan.
《失恋33天》总投资成本1000万，其中林锋500万（400万投资+100万片酬）+邓爽100万+范彬彬200万+杨密100万+天娱100万。
Tianyu Media invested 10%, and Lin Feng directly arranged for 13.2 million yuan to be transferred to Tianyu Media. He also sent a notification to Long Danni that the money had been received. Less than half a minute after sending the notification, Lin Feng received a call from Long Danni. In the call, Long Danni frankly said, "Lin Feng, thank you so much this time. To be honest, I invested more because of you as a person. I really didn't expect 'Love is Not Blind' to become such a hit. Thank you!"
"Mr. Long, whether it's investing in people or in the work, the facts have proven that your choice was right! You deserve it, there's no need for formalities between us."
"Good! As expected of Lin Feng! I think it's time for us to have a serious talk about your management contract. It's not quite right for your current status. Let's schedule a time."
Lin Feng didn't expect Long Danni to bring it up herself, so he said directly, "Okay! How about we have a proper talk on the day 'Swords of Legends' starts filming?"
Tianyu Media invested in "Gu Jian Qi Tan". Long Danni readily agreed, "Okay! Let's do it that day. I happen to have time. We can have a good talk then. Tianyu Media will definitely give you a management contract that matches your current status."
I hope so!
After hanging up with Long Danni, Lin Feng transferred another 2000 million yuan to Yang Mi's studio. 1000 million yuan was for investment, and the other 1000 million yuan was for Yang Mi, as previously agreed. Then Lin Feng called Yang Mi directly, "Xiao Mi, the 2000 million yuan has arrived. If you need money in the future, just call me. I have plenty of money now! I'll sponsor you two more times when you renovate the house."
"Thank you, honey. I knew you were the best to me! On Weibo Night, I'll definitely use every trick in the book to take good care of my husband."
"Stop messing with me! Just don't cause me any more trouble! Or I'll spank you!"
"Ugh! You're always bullying me!"
"You seem to be enjoying this!"
"I'm not talking to you anymore, you bad person!"
"So, do you like me, this bad guy?"
"I hate it!"
After teasing Yang Mi for a while, Lin Feng called Fan Binbin again. No one answered at first, but after a long time, Fan Binbin finally called back, sounding tired, and said, "What's wrong, Lin Feng? Why are you calling me so late?"
"My Binbin, it's already past 2 PM, why are you still sleeping?"
"Fool, you forgot? I'm in New York right now, which is 12 hours ahead of Beijing time. Calculate what time it should be here for me."
"It's two in the morning. I'm sorry, I forgot. You told me about it a few days ago, but I really forgot. I don't have anything else to do, let's talk about it after you wake up."
"Since you woke me up, I might as well not go back to sleep. Besides, it's rare for someone as busy as you, Lin Feng, to call me. I have to treat you well, otherwise why would you even think of me? Besides, you have your beloved little girlfriend and older girlfriend by your side, right? Weren't your two girlfriends fighting over you the other day because of you, you womanizer? Your Weibo account almost crashed because of you!"
"Ah! You're abroad, and you know all this!"
"I'm abroad, but I can still access the internet. Besides, I've been keeping an eye on you. Every time I open my browser, your messages are right there. How could I not know? But just looking at those two is enough to give you a hard time, so I didn't bother you!"
"Although I won't bother you, you can't forget me! I'm a woman too! I'm really looking forward to working with you on 'Double Exposure,' and you'll belong to me alone!"
"Yes, I'm also looking forward to working with you. Maybe we can create some amazing chemistry! And let me tell you, maybe my acting skills will surprise you again!"
"No! I look forward to working with you, not just because of your acting skills! You big idiot!"
Fan Binbin was so alluring that Lin Feng's heart raced. "I know, I'm not stupid. I'll definitely train my body beforehand to properly satisfy your horny self!"
Just thinking about Fan Binbin makes Lin Feng a little nervous. He can never be her match. When will he be able to improve his abilities in that area?
For example, he might draw a "Persistence Exercise Card" or a "Healthy Physique Card," but he'd be reluctant to spend so many stars just to draw such a skill card.
Although Lin Feng suffered repeated defeats, he never gave up and never retreated, so at least he could be considered to have fought on despite repeated defeats!
"My dear brother Lin Feng, stop daydreaming about this. Tell me what's the matter with the phone call?"
Lin Feng wanted to argue with Fan Binbin a bit more, but then he remembered he didn't have any successful cases yet, so he stopped bothering her. "It's nothing big, it's just that the box office revenue from 'Love is Not Blind' has arrived. The 2 million you lent me will eventually turn into 26.4 million in revenue! Don't you want it? I'll just beat you up, I have money now, this money is useless to me!"
"You little brother, why don't you listen to your sister? I've told you several times before, this is a loan, it's a loan, and if I don't want it, I don't want it. If you ask again, I'll get angry! Besides, do you think I care about this little bit of money right now!"
Oh, and I have some news for you too. In a while, Forbes will be releasing the new 2012 Forbes China Celebrity List. Zhou Jielun is number one, Liu Dehua is number two, and I am number three. I am number one among women. This list includes all the celebrities in the entertainment and sports fields across the three regions. I wonder where my little Fengfeng will rank then?
Oh right, I forgot to tell you, last year in 2011, my total income was a full 100 million! Do you think I would even be interested in your 20 million?
"You! Consider this a reward from your older sister! You can leave now, I'm going to sleep. You called in the middle of the night, I thought something was wrong, you're just disturbing my sleep!"
Lin Feng felt humiliated by Fan Binbin, especially by her use of the term "Little Fengfeng," which seemed to carry a deeper meaning. He couldn't retaliate, but he still insisted, "Even if I borrowed it from you, I have to pay it back. You lent me 300 million back then, and last time we invested in Enlight Media's film 'Lost in Thailand,' I borrowed another 500 million. I have to pay you back this 800 million!"
"I don't even care about your 20 million, why would I care about this 8 million! It's just a gift from your older sister!"
Fan Binbin spoke nonchalantly, but actually, let alone 20 million, even 8 million is a considerable sum. Although Fan Binbin's annual income is 100 million, his actual net income is not that high, and all of this money is pure net income!
Actually, Fan Binbin only treats Lin Feng this way, she doesn't want his money. If it weren't for Lin Feng, she would definitely take back all the principal and interest.
"Fan Binbin, if you say that again, I'll get angry!" Lin Feng was really angry this time. Did Fan Binbin really think of him as a gigolo?
"I was just kidding. Even if you insist on paying it back, just give me this much, 800 million. I don't want anything else," Fan Binbin said honestly this time.
Women just need to be taught a lesson. If Lin Feng could handle Fan Binbin, he would have given her a good beating no matter what.
Lin Feng felt that he seemed to have gone a bit too far, so he changed his tune, saying, "Binbin, I know you're good to me, but I can't keep taking things unconditionally, especially since many people in your studio rely on you for their livelihood!"
"I understand, but I also know you're a bit of a chauvinist. I guess you won't feel right until you pay me back. But you can only pay me back 800 million, no more, or I won't take it."
"Okay! Then I'll give you another gift. I feel like you don't need anything, so I don't know what to give you. Oh right, I remember you like luxury cars and have a hobby of collecting. Since that's the case, I'll give you a luxury car!"
"I'm not very knowledgeable about cars, so I won't beat around the bush. Do you have a favorite luxury car right now? I'll buy it for you! How about a sports car? Beautiful women and sports cars are a perfect match. How about I give you a Ferrari?"
"Not so good? Is Ferrari all you know?"
"Um, I don't really understand. Isn't Ferrari supposed to be awesome? What kind of car do you like? Tell me one!"
"Just buy whatever you want, it doesn't matter what kind of car it is. As long as it's a gift from you, even if it's a car worth tens of thousands, I'll like it."
"Look at you, I knew you'd say that. I hate the word 'whatever.' I'm so afraid I'll buy the wrong one and you won't like it. How about this, I asked a few staff members last time, and they recommended the Ferrari 911. What do you think of that car?"
"A Ferrari 911? Are you sure?" Fan Binbin across from him laughed.
Lin Feng was still a little puzzled. "Isn't this car good? They recommended it to me and said it was great."
"It should be a Porsche 911, you must have misheard." Fan Binbin burst into laughter; she hadn't expected Lin Feng to have such a funny side.
"Uh, really? You dare to laugh at me? I'll definitely teach you a lesson next time we meet! Well, here's the car for you then." Lin Feng was a little embarrassed. It seemed he would have to brush up on his car knowledge in the future so he wouldn't be laughed at by Fan Binbin again.
"I already have this car. If you really want to buy me one, buy me a Mercedes-Benz. I prefer Mercedes-Benz. How about you buy me a Mercedes-Benz G550? I was thinking of buying one a few days ago."
Lin Feng, fearing he might make a fool of himself again, had already turned on his computer and started searching on a professional car website. "Wait, you mean this Mercedes G550? Isn't that an off-road vehicle? A man's car? You, a woman, want to drive such a domineering car?"
"Why are off-road vehicles considered men's cars? Why can't we women drive them? It's not like I haven't tried this car before. Besides, I have an off-road vehicle at home, and I've driven it for several years."
"Oh! Since you like it, that's fine. I'm worried that if I buy it and then you give it to me, I'll just be giving myself a present!"
"That's part of the idea. Actually, you could drive it too, but what if something happens?"
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"Don't worry, I like this car. I like it even more because it's a gift from you."
"Whatever you like! I don't know much about cars."
"Lin Feng, I really can't go on anymore, I'm so sleepy. I have to get up at 6 a.m. tomorrow to put on makeup."
"Then you should go to sleep and get some rest."
Just before hanging up, Fan Binbin's words completely broke Lin Feng's defenses, causing him to swear at a woman for the first time ever.
"Lin Feng, what I really want to say is, even if you're not good in that area, I'll always love you! Hehe!"
"Get out! Get out!"
"Hehe! Goodnight, my big boy!"
Enraged, Lin Feng did over a dozen push-ups before calming down. He secretly vowed to himself that he must train harder in the future. He refused to believe he couldn't defeat Fan Binbin and would make her beg for mercy sooner or later!
After distributing the money to the investors of "Love is Not Blind," there was still the main creative team to deal with. This was simple: Lin Feng directly arranged for a large red envelope to be given to director Xue Xiaolu, screenwriter Bao Jingjing, lead actress Bai Baihe, and other key members of the creative team.
Previously, director Xue Xiaolu received a salary of 20 yuan, but Lin Feng gave her a red envelope containing 50 yuan, which is 2.5 times her previous salary. That's definitely generous enough.
Director Xue Xiaolu: "Thank you! Lin Feng, thank you for inviting me to direct 'Love is Not Blind'! I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again. Of course, next time you invite me to direct, I will pay you a slightly lower fee than others."
Bai Baihe's previous salary was 20 yuan, and Lin Feng gave her a red envelope of 30 yuan, so her final salary was equivalent to 50 yuan, which is not bad.
"Lin Feng! Thank you so much! 'Huang Xiaoxian' is a character in my life, and 'Love is Not Blind' is also a turning point in my destiny. Thank you so much!"
Previously, Bao Jingjing received 2 yuan for screenwriting and 20 yuan for film rights. This time, Lin Feng gave her a 20 yuan red envelope, bringing the total to 42 yuan, which is definitely the highest income among screenwriters.
Of course, these are all before taxes; they have to pay their own personal income tax.
Moreover, when Lin Feng gave her the money, screenwriter Bao Jingjing sounded a little excited on the phone. Besides expressing her gratitude, she also wanted to work with Lin Feng again. "Lin Feng, I have another novel, 'Travelogue, or Guide.' Teng Huatao contacted me before, wanting to adapt it into a movie called 'Waiting for the Wind,' but I didn't agree to it. I wanted to ask for your opinion. I'd like to continue working with you. Do you have any plans in that regard?"
The movie "Up in the Wind" from his previous life seems to have been directed by Teng Huatao and starred Ni Ni and Jing Boran. It was a romance film, but it turned out to be quite mediocre. This movie was not part of Lin Feng's plans.
Lin Feng also subtly expressed his attitude, "My work schedule is already full this year, so I really can't continue to work with you this time. I'm sorry. If the conditions allow, you can actually work with someone else."
Of course, Lin Feng didn't forget his own mother. He originally wanted to take out two or three million from the box office revenue to send to his mother. However, he found that he already had nearly 800 million in his personal account. This was all from Lin Feng's endorsements, announcements, and events. He didn't expect to have so much money. However, he quickly remembered that he had just endorsed "KFC", "Dove" and "Pepsi" a few days ago. Each of these big brands charges 500 million a year for an endorsement, so it wasn't unreasonable.
"Then what's there to consider?" Lin Feng took out 200 million yuan and transferred it directly to his mother, saying calmly, "Mom, this 200 million yuan is your living expenses for this year. Spend it as you like. If you need more, just ask me. I'll transfer 200 million yuan to you every year from now on."
"Ah! So much money! Didn't you just give me 50 before? I've already spent it. Now you're giving me another 200 million. I have nowhere to spend it!" Lin's mother exclaimed in surprise.
Now that he had money, Lin Feng spoke very generously, "If you have nowhere to spend it, just save it for fun. Anyway, you'll have money every year, so spend it however you want."
"Even if you have money, you can't squander it. Do more good deeds when you have nothing to do, so that when we make money, we can have peace of mind and sleep soundly," Lin's mother started nagging again.
"Okay, Mom, I know. I'm pretty busy here. I'll call you later. Anyway, you have money to spend as you please."
Just as Lin Feng hung up the phone, his mother suddenly said, "Xiao Feng, we're not short of money now. I want to discuss something with you, but we still don't know where your uncle is. Why don't we spend some money to look for him? He's all alone out there, all lonely and pitiful."
In his past life, his uncle swindled 20 yuan from Lin's mother and ran away, which ultimately caused Lin's mother's health to collapse, and she eventually passed away along with Lin's father. Others may not know, but Lin Feng still remembers it.
Although Lin's mother wasn't swindled out of the 20 yuan because Lin Feng stopped her, it didn't stop her uncle from running away. After all, gamblers aren't human and there's nothing to pity about them!
"Mom, I've told you so many times, gambling and drug addiction are not the same thing. Once you get involved, you're no longer human!"
My uncle is not the same person he used to be! I will absolutely not spend a single penny looking for him, and even if I did find him, what good would it do? We'd still have to help him pay off his debts, and would he still take advantage of our kindness to scam us again?
Mom, you have to understand, ever since he swindled money and ran away, he's no longer my uncle. I even hope he dies out there and never comes back, so we'll never see each other again!
Finally, fearing that his mother's kindness might be taken advantage of, Lin Feng emphasized one last time, "Mom, you need to understand my current status. I'm a well-known celebrity, and I can't afford to have any stains on my reputation. If you're used by someone with ulterior motives, then I'll also become a target of attack. You don't want your son to become a notorious person, do you?"
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Now Lin's mother panicked. She knew perfectly well which was closer to her, her own son or her own brother. "Xiaofeng, don't worry, Mom will never cause you any trouble!"
Having settled things with Lin's mother and dealt with everything, and with Deng Shuang back, the previous 1.32 million yuan, minus Tianyu's 1320 million yuan box office share and Yang Mi's 20 million yuan, plus the 2000 million yuan owed to Fan Binbin, leaves nearly 100 million yuan. As for the luxury car planned for Fan Binbin (worth two or three million yuan), the 800 million yuan red envelope for the cast and crew of "Love is Not Blind" (33 + 50 + 30), and the 200 million yuan for Lin's mother, the total comes to 500 million yuan, which is enough for Lin Feng's personal account.
"Xiao Shuang, this 4000 million is for you." Lin Feng had spent more money at home that day than Deng Shuang had spent alone.
"Lin Feng, you're so good to me! But isn't this too much money?" Deng Shuang was a little overwhelmed with gratitude. Lin Feng was really too good to her, and she was so happy.
"Silly girl, this is the money you're going to use to buy a house. Make sure you renovate it nicely! We can buy a villa later when we find a suitable one."
"Yes, it's our own house, I'll definitely renovate it properly." This time Deng Shuang didn't refuse, because she knew it was given to her by Lin Feng, and everything she owned belonged to Lin Feng.
"By the way, I also arranged to have a good talk with Long Danni when 'Swords of Legends' starts filming, mainly about my agency contract. I also want to get your agency contract by then."
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. Whatever you tell me to do, I'll do."
"good!"
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