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Chapter 152: Dividend Income_1

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Dividend Income_1

Wu Jin stood on stage, taking interviews from major media reporters.

He was dressed in a suit, his figure emanating vitality, in particularly good condition.

Du Zhenqi watched Wu Jin and couldn’t help but sigh, "Wu Jin has made it."

Wu Jin had debuted very early, acting in many TV dramas, and was already a nationally famous male actor.

Later, he transitioned to the big screen and even ventured to Gang City.

But he rarely had the chance to play leads, mostly supporting roles.

Although many supporting roles were brilliant, he never truly made it big.

Later, he pulled together investments to independently direct and act in an action movie, which ended up a disastrous flop.

If things had followed the expected course, Wu Jin would very likely have faded into obscurity, becoming a very average actor.

The unexpected success of "The Battle Tiger," both in box office and critical acclaim, propelled Wu Jin to top director status, skyrocketing his position in the film industry and overshadowing many veteran film directors.

This was evident from today’s celebration party, which was attended by so many stars and big-shot film company executives.

"Mr. Shen, I’ve heard that Wu Jin is preparing for ’The Battle Tiger 2.’ Since you have a priority investment agreement with him, you should be able to continue investing in ’The Battle Tiger.’ We probably won’t have a chance," Du Zhenqi said enviously.

Shen Dong wasn’t only bold but also visionary.

When everyone was skeptical about "The Battle Tiger," Shen Dong invested twenty million, allowing Wu Jin to produce the ideal "The Battle Tiger," which was no small feat.

Bear in mind, the reputation of military action films has never been particularly good.

Shen Dong’s willingness to invest so much undoubtedly showcased his boldness.

Especially as he had also signed a priority investment agreement for "The Battle Tiger."

Now that "The Battle Tiger" was a success, the box office for "The Battle Tiger 2" was almost guaranteed to be worry-free.

Moreover, according to tradition, "The Battle Tiger 2" would likely surpass "The Battle Tiger" in box office, earning even more.

This proved Shen Dong truly was very foresighted.

According to the information Du Zhenqi had obtained, now many tycoons were ready to invest in "The Battle Tiger 2."

If nothing unexpected happened, those investors with less clout, like themselves, wouldn’t have a chance to invest.

The big players wouldn’t allow these smaller investors to share in the profits.

That’s just how harsh reality is.

"Mr. Han, are you saying we can’t invest in ’The Battle Tiger’ anymore?" Han Deming frowned.

Fang Xing and Loo Gang also turned their gazes to Du Zhenqi.

All three were somewhat confused by the situation.

With "The Battle Tiger" having stellar box office and critical reception, making money from "The Battle Tiger 2" was a sure thing.

If they couldn’t invest, that meant they couldn’t continue making money.

"It seems we can’t," Du Zhenqi said with a bitter smile, explaining the situation.

"So that’s how it is, those bastards aren’t even leaving us soup to drink," Han Deming cursed.

"It’s Mr. Shen who’s really had the foresight," Fang Xing exclaimed.

"Mr. Shen, you will definitely make another fortune from ’The War Tiger 2,’" Han Deming said enviously.

The interview with Wu Jin concluded.

Next, the lead creatives and investors of "The Battle Tiger" came on stage for a group photo.

Chen Yuting’s face was a mix of emotions as she watched Shen Dong, who was standing in the center spot on the stage.

With "The Battle Tiger" box office at 1.5 billion, as the biggest investor, Shen Dong could be expecting a profit share of two to three hundred million.

She shifted her gaze to her sister, Chen Yuyan.

Currently, Chen Yuyan was happily chatting with a few actress, including Liu Sisi and Yang Mi among others.

Chen Yuting suddenly felt a sense of loss; if she hadn’t broken up with Shen Dong, she would have been the one chatting and laughing with the female stars.

Unfortunately, she had broken up with Shen Dong.

All of Shen Dong’s success belonged to Chen Yuyan now, and had nothing to do with her.

"Yuyan, your husband is so handsome; if he became a celebrity, he would definitely be a superstar," Yang Mi said as she watched Shen Dong taking a group photo on the stage, speaking to Chen Yuyan.

"Perhaps," Chen Yuyan’s eyes sparkled, her face full of pride.

"Why become a celebrity? Being an investor is better," Liu Sisi sighed.

Despite the glitz and glamor that these celebrities show, who knows the struggles they face behind the scenes.

These days, having money is what makes you a boss.

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On Liu Chao’s side, as he watched Shen Dong posing for the group photo on stage, his heart was raging with jealousy.

If he hadn’t rejected Wu Jin back then, it would be him standing up there now.

He thought of something and suddenly chuckled, "Yuting, don’t be fooled by Shen Dong’s glory. If the other bigwigs don’t let him invest in The Battle Tiger 2, he will cry."

That was the only way he could save face.

"Maybe he can invest," Chen Yuting replied, no longer as trusting in Liu Chao’s words as she used to be.

There was no helping it. When it came to matters involving Shen Dong, Liu Chao was always wrong, making it hard for her to believe him.

"That’s impossible. With so many film investment moguls around, he doesn’t stand a chance," Liu Chao said confidently.

"We will only know at the end," Chen Yuting said.

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After the photo session, a few investors went into a room to discuss profit sharing.

"Here is the profit distribution calculated according to the proportion of everyone’s investment amount. Please take a look. If there are no problems, sign it, and I will transfer the money to everyone’s accounts immediately," said Du Zhenqi as he handed out several documents to everyone.

Splendid Film and Television was not just an investor but also the distributor. The profit distribution for the investors was being handled by them.

Shen Dong and the others checked and confirmed there were no problems before signing their names.

The total box office for The Battle Tiger was 1.503 billion.

After deducting the movie special fund, taxes, distribution costs, and cinema shares, the investors’ share of the total box office revenue was 45%.

According to Shen Dong’s investment proportion, he earned 316.53 million.

Upon seeing everyone had signed, Du Zhenqi made a phone call.

Soon, everyone received the money.

This investment yielded a fifteen-fold return.

Shen Dong’s heart was still incredibly thrilled.

And with The Battle Tiger 2 about to begin preparations, he could earn even more money.

After receiving the money, Wu Jin said a few words and then left. Shen Dong and the others didn’t leave; they stayed in the room to drink tea and chat.

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Wu Jin went to another room, where he discussed with several film industry magnates the issue of investment allocation for The Battle Tiger.

The group talked for a while.

"A 40% investment share? Shen Dong’s appetite is too big," remarked Zhu Zhiyong, the boss of Jing City Jiahua Film Industry, who couldn’t help but sneer when he heard that Wu Jin had signed a preemptive investment agreement with Shen Dong, and the investment proportion was 40%.

The blockbuster success of The Battle Tiger had many film capitals eyeing an investment in The Battle Tiger 2.

Several large capitals had joined forces with the intent to split the investment shares of The Battle Tiger among themselves.

As for the other small fries, they certainly wouldn’t be allotted a share.

The most they would allow was for Wu Jin, the director, and actor, to occupy a certain proportion.

The idea of the investors in The Battle Tiger, including the boss of Splendid Film and Television, Du Zhenqi, getting a share was out of the question.

Splendid Film and Television had been decent in the past, but in recent years, it had been on the decline and was no longer taken seriously by them.

This Shen Dong, not even an industry insider, dared to expect a 40% investment quota.

Even his Jiahua Film and Television would not dare to claim such a large share.