Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

"Am I very impressive?" Lin Yuan raised his lips slightly, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes:
"Brother Chen Long boasted on TV back then, saying that if you draw a circle anywhere in the world, he would find someone to take care of you.

At that time, I was envious and thought to myself, a real man should be like this.”

He paused, his tone filled with pride, "Now I have achieved it. Whether in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, or even Australia and South America, I have countless partners.

Look today, even a $50 dinner has people rushing to pay for it.”

His expression clearly showed the words "Praise me quickly", as if he was a child waiting for praise.

Liu Yufei looked at him quietly, with a complicated look in her eyes.

She sighed softly, reached out her hand, and gently stroked Lin Yuan's cheek with her fingertips.

She knew that Lin Yuan had countless supporters behind him, which made her feel at ease.

But at the same time, her heart was also slightly ached.

There is no free lunch in the world. All this splendor and glory comes at a price.

And she knew better than anyone what the price was.

The price was reflected in the last restructuring of Linyuan Pictures.

In order to ensure absolute control over the company, Lin Yuan’s shareholding ratio must not be less than 66.7%, otherwise he would not be able to make a decision on any matter.

After two rounds of financing (IPO and the first private placement after listing), Lin Yuan’s equity has reached the warning line.

On the one hand, this prevented him from continuing to raise funds, and on the other hand, it also prevented him from offering more benefits to win over new allies.

Therefore, at Betty's suggestion, Linyuan Pictures carried out equity restructuring at the beginning of this year.

Like large companies such as Samsung and Sony, the original equity with uniform power has been changed into two different types of equity: common stock and preferred stock.

Common stock carries voting rights on major company decisions.

Preferred stock does not have voting rights in company affairs, but has priority in profit distribution.

After the restructuring, Lin Yuan’s equity has dropped from 66.7% to the current 45%.

Although his equity has dropped by almost 20%, it has not affected his control over the company.

Moreover, during this process, he also obtained a large amount of cash through equity transfer agreements.

Based on the market value of Lin Yuan Pictures, which was nearly US$2500 billion at the time, Lin Yuan's 20% stake would cash out US$500 billion.

This action made him a true super rich man.

As we all know, many so-called wealthy people are only rich on paper.

A wealthy man who claims to have a net worth of 20 billion may not be able to come up with 1 million in cash, which is only 2000% of his net worth.

This is because first of all, the wealth of these wealthy people is valued in equity.

Today, the company has caught the trend and the capital market has given it a high valuation of US$20 billion.

Tomorrow, due to a major negative news, the $20 billion may be cut off at the knees and ankles, and it is not uncommon for it to shrink to $1 million or $2 million.

Any wealthy person whose wealth is measured in equity can only be considered a nouveau riche.

Cashing out and getting real money is the first step to making the leap from a carp to a dragon.

In order to ensure absolute control over the company, Lin Yuan insisted that his shareholding ratio must not be less than 66.7%.

Only in this way can he have the final say on major company affairs.

However, after two rounds of financing - one IPO and one first private placement after listing, his equity ratio has approached the warning line.

This not only limits his ability to raise further financing, but also prevents him from freeing up more equity to win over new allies.

At Betty's suggestion, Linyuan Pictures initiated equity restructuring at the beginning of this year.

Following the experience of international giants such as Samsung and Sony, the company split its original single equity structure into common stock and preferred stock.

Common stock retains voting rights on major company decisions, while preferred stock does not have voting rights but enjoys priority in profit distribution.

After the restructuring was completed, Lin Yuan's shareholding ratio dropped from 66.7% to 45%.

Although his stake has dropped by nearly 20%, his control over the company has not diminished in the slightest.

More importantly, through the equity transfer agreement, he successfully cashed out a large amount of funds.

Based on the market value of Linyuan Pictures, which was nearly US$2500 billion at the time, this 20% stake brought him US$500 billion in cash.

This move not only made him leap from a "paper rich man" to a real super rich man, but also provided him with sufficient ammunition for his future layout.

As we all know, the wealth of many so-called wealthy people is often just "wealth on paper".

A wealthy man who claims to have a net worth of 20 billion may not be able to come up with 1 million in cash, which is only 2000% of his net worth.

This is because most of their wealth is denominated in equity, the value of which is highly susceptible to market fluctuations.

Today, the company may be highly valued by the capital market due to the booming market, with a valuation of up to US$20 billion;
However, due to a piece of major negative news tomorrow, the market value may be cut in half or even halved, and it would not be surprising to shrink to $1 million or $2 million.

For these wealthy people who rely on equity valuation, they can only be regarded as "nouveau riche" at best.

Cashing out and successfully obtaining real money is a crucial step like a carp leaping over the dragon gate.

But this step is very difficult to take because the Company Law and Securities Law of each country will contain a large number of restrictive clauses.

Just to give a few examples, you will know that it is really a strict defense:

For example, if a controlling shareholder reduces its holdings, an announcement must be issued 15 days in advance.

As soon as the announcement was made, the stock price began to fall.

The more shares the controlling shareholder announces a reduction in holdings, the more the stock price will fall.

This regulation has caused the net worth of the controlling shareholder to shrink before he or she even reduces his or her holdings.

But even if major shareholders are willing to cash out at a discount, there are still other restrictions.

For example, within three months, the cumulative reduction in holdings shall not exceed 2%.

For example, during the planning period of major company events (such as restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, etc.), major shareholders are not allowed to reduce their holdings.

Generally speaking, it is because of so many restrictions that it is difficult for most major shareholders of listed companies to cash out comfortably.

But major shareholders will not give up easily. If they cannot cash out their shares, why go public?

Every stock investor who has been in the stock market for a few years knows this:

The purpose of most companies going public is to sell the company to a buyer.

And this unlucky buyer usually refers to retail investors.

In fact, if you want to find a buyer and cash out, besides selling it bit by bit, there is another way:
That is to find a big buyer to take over directly through an agreement transfer.

This type of agreement transfer generally requires the transfer of at least 5% of the shares, which can be said to have significantly raised the threshold, forcing the controlling shareholder to only make large transactions.

Finding a wealthy investor to conduct mass transactions is naturally much more difficult than deceiving retail investors into taking over.

But for Lin Yuan, the equity transfer of Lin Yuan Pictures was not difficult at all.

He didn't even need to look for buyers, as countless buyers came to him and scrambled for the shares.

This is thanks to the fact that Linyuan Pictures has broken performance expectations time and time again in the past few years, proving that it is definitely a goose that lays golden eggs.

As a result, he easily obtained $500 billion in cash and completed the leap from a carp to a dragon.

In the next few years, Lin Yuan will continue to release equity, eventually reducing his shareholding ratio to between 10% and 20%.

All this sounds glamorous, but the price behind it is that Lin Yuan must film intensively like a machine that never stops, and every work must achieve dazzling results.

This is also why he fought so hard in "Lord of Spy 2".

He had already been put in an invisible bridle and could only run forward with all his might.

On the chariot behind him were countless allies who were looking forward to him bringing rich rewards.

As long as Lin Yuan can continue to create profits, they will be his strongest support.

A $50 dinner like today's is just a way to show our courtesy to them.

Lin Yuan accepted the money without any psychological burden, as he was not accepting it for nothing. However, once Lin Yuan stopped working or his films stopped making money, the loyalty of these allies would instantly collapse.

By then, Lin Yuan will have to face the revenge of the Rockefeller and Mellon consortiums alone.

This pressure, like a sword hanging over his head, constantly reminds him: if he stops, he will fall into the abyss.

"Lord of Spy Vs. King ...

Previously, the pre-order box office of "Legendary Road" in North America has reached 16 billion US dollars, and the global pre-order total is as high as 33 billion US dollars. It is expected that the total box office will exceed 43 billion US dollars after its release!
However, the performance of "Lord of Spy Wars 2" is even more amazing -

The pre-order box office in North America soared to 21 billion U.S. dollars, and the global pre-order total reached 53 billion U.S. dollars. It is expected that the total box office after the release will hit an astonishing figure of 74 billion U.S. dollars!

Once this result was announced, it instantly shocked the entire industry.

Faced with such strong data, major cinema chains were powerless to resist and all "knelt down and sang "Conquer"" and accepted the reform plan proposed by Lin Yuan without hesitation.

This means that with just one movie, Lin Yuan raked in $117 billion at the box office.

What is even more amazing is that due to the high degree of integration between production and publicity and distribution, Linyuan Pictures can obtain at least US$70 billion in net income after profit sharing.

This number not only broke his own record, but also set an industry record, and made Lin Yuan's influence reach an unprecedented level.

The results are impressive and the future is bright.

but……

Will Lin Yuan’s opponents really sit back and watch him achieve another success?

Liu Yufei sighed and said, "Lin Yuan, have you seen the recent negative news?"

"Well, is it about Taylor Swift? They are just dancing with a sword, aiming at King Pei." Lin Yuan replied.

Liu Yufei took out a document from her backpack and handed it to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan took it and frowned after taking a look:

This is an excerpt from the BBC News page, a report about Taylor Swift, or to be more precise, the real target was him.

"Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift: From behind-the-scenes deals to public scandals, an unknown conflict of interest."

Lin Yuan's gaze lingered on the title for a moment, he took a deep breath, and began to read on.

The report begins with a blurry photo. In the photo, Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift are standing side by side at the door of a high-end restaurant, and their expressions seem particularly intimate.

The angle and lighting of the photo were carefully chosen. Although it is actually just an ordinary social scene, it is given a completely different meaning through clever cropping and blurring.

The caption reads: "This photo, taken in 2002, is the starting point of their abnormal relationship."

The article then wrote in a very provocative tone: "Taylor Swift, the world-renowned pop queen, what secret is hidden behind her success?
An exclusive BBC investigation has found that Taylor Swift's rise to fame isn't solely due to her talent, but is inextricably linked to business tycoon Lin Yuan.

“According to insiders,” the report continued, “Taylor Swift hit a career low in the early days of her career and was almost abandoned by major record companies.

However, it was at this time that Lin Yuan intervened as a 'mysterious investor' and funded her to set up an independent record company.

What made Lin Yuan fall in love with Taylor Swift, who was not yet an adult at that time?
I think almost every man knows this!"

Seeing this, Lin Yuan's eyes became sharp.

The opponent made a move, and it was very sharp.

This so-called "insider" is actually a bribed fringe figure in the entertainment industry, and his revelations are half true and half false.

There is a factual basis, such as Taylor Swift was indeed rejected by many record companies in the early days of her career.

It also contains a lot of fictional content, such as Lin Yuan's motive for funding.

What’s even more sinister is that they specifically pointed out that Taylor Swift was a minor at the time.

The audience is induced to associate that Lin Yuan invested in Taylor Swift because he was attracted by the beauty of the underage Taylor Swift and the two reached an improper deal.

Lin Yuan continued to read.

"Lin Yuan not only provided Taylor with creative freedom, but also paved the way for her debut album."

The report's tone gradually became sharper: "However, Lin Yuan's 'generosity' is not without cost.

After receiving the funding, Taylor Swift quickly established a close personal relationship with Lin Yuan.

The two were frequently spotted together in high-end places and were even photographed spending weekends together on a private yacht.

The report further fanned the flames: "Even more shockingly, Taylor Swift's famous songs "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" were inspired by her ambiguous relationship with Lin Yuan.

As everyone knows, Lin Yuan participated in the filming of these two MVs, and even had an intimate kissing scene with Taylor Swift in the MVs.

This clearly shows that there is an unspoken close relationship between the two.”

"More than that, there's a deeper exchange of interests hidden behind Taylor's success." The report continued:
"With Lin Yuan's help, she not only became a senior executive at Lin Yuan Pictures, but also took the opportunity to get in touch with top Hollywood resources."

"Their close relationship was built on the basis of hurting Ms. Liu Yufei, his legitimate girlfriend. This is a shameful and abnormal relationship."

"I can't help but wonder, are Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift really as glamorous as everyone imagines?"

A standard BBC-style ending. After reading this report, standing in the enemy's position, Lin Yuan had to admit that the opponent's moves this time were quick, accurate and ruthless.

This report used a half-truth and half-false approach, guiding the public's associations and putting two hats on the relationship between Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift:
Improper, underage.

Lin Yuan found it difficult to explain these two points. When he and Taylor Swift first met, she was indeed a minor, but they did not have any close relationship at that time.

By the time she truly broke through the boundaries of friendship, Taylor Swift had already become an adult.

But the public will not believe it. As long as you have an ambiguous relationship later, you will be presumed guilty and have bad intentions before.

Another point is the improper relationship. Everyone knows that Lin Yuan has a childhood sweetheart, Liu Yufei.

This was announced by Lin Yuan in front of the public during a press conference. It was definitely not an underground relationship.

Even though he has a legitimate girlfriend, he still established an improper relationship with Taylor Swift, which is bound to arouse the disgust of some people.

The most unbearable thing is that the report is not false on this point. Lin Yuan... really has an affair with Taylor Swift.

In North America, the requirements for celebrities' personal ethics are very low. If you are dating multiple people, some people may express contempt, but it will not be a big problem.

But if it involves luring underage girls, then the problem is much more serious.

It is difficult for Lin Yuan to explain. If he comes forward to explain, it is very likely that the more he explains, the more confusing it will become.

Many times, the public just wants to watch the show and doesn't care about the truth.

Even if you are the emperor who rules the world, and write a book called "Records of Awakening from Delusion" to promote it all over the world, it will still only make you more vulnerable to criticism.

But if Lin Yuan does not come forward to explain, the public may think that he has acquiesced, which will damage the public image of both him and Taylor Swift.

For Lin Yuan, who has reached such a high position today, it is definitely impossible for such a report to destroy him.

But there will definitely be some impact, for example, some male viewers may be jealous of him.

For example, some female viewers may feel disillusioned.

Although Lin Yuan is not an idol star who sells fantasies, his appearance is so outstanding that he will inevitably carry the fantasies of many women.

Based on the admiration of male fans and the fantasy of female fans, many fans watch Lin Yuan's movies more than once, and some even buy four or five tickets.

If Lin Yuan's image declines, some of the pre-orders for "Lord of Spy Wars 2" may be refunded, and the final box office is likely to decline.

Lin Yuan has absolute confidence in the quality of "King of Spy Wars 2".

He believes that anyone who has the habit of watching movies will find it absolutely difficult to refuse this movie.

But watching it once can be said to be a necessity, but watching it multiple times is not.

If you don't like him, it's hard to support such a wallet-damaging behavior.

As long as some movie fans return their extra tickets, the box office of "Lord of Spy V: The Last Airbender" will be affected, and the impact will be quite significant.

After all, the exaggerated global box office of more than 2 billion US dollars for the two films "King of Spy V: Resurrection" is definitely inseparable from the crazy support of movie fans who watched them multiple times.

Before the release of "Lord of Spy 2", exposing Lin Yuan's work style problems and then providing some guidance was enough to cause him to suffer considerable losses.

Lin Yuan knew his opponent's intentions, but he found it difficult to respond effectively. It must be said that this conspiracy was quite powerful. (End of this chapter)