Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Lu Yuan looked at him with disdain, as if he were looking at a piece of trash that had been eliminated by the times.

"The two movies grossed 600 million at the box office. After deducting China Tax and various service fees of 60, there is still 540 million left."

"The theaters take 55% of the revenue, leaving us with over 240 million."

"Publisher, let me give you a median, 10%, that's less than 190 million in the end."

"After deducting the director's and actors' salaries, the wages of various staff, and the expenses for venue, set management, logistics, props, etc., Chairman Wang, you must have lost at least two or three million."

"So, Mr. Wang came to Hong Kong this time to raise money, right?"

"I doubt anyone in mainland China would still trust you and join you in organizing a gathering, right?"

Chairman Wang was struck dumb, his mouth agape, unable to utter a single word.

Suppressed gasps and gasps of shock rose from the surrounding area. These matters were not top secrets within the industry, but no one had ever dared to reveal them so openly in front of Chairman Wang!

Lu Yuan stopped looking at him, as if even glancing at him was a waste of time.

"As for someone like you who always talks about being a senior in the entertainment industry, how can you not even figure this out? What kind of senior are you? A senior who delivers tragedies outside the front door?"

Laughter erupted from one side to the other. Lu Yuan's sarcastic remarks were far more entertaining than stand-up comedy.

Yes, we should have that kid perform at the banquet later.

"My master is Mei Baojiu. What do you, an outsider, know? How I do things is none of your business." Wei Min was all bark and no bite, making a last-ditch effort.

"It didn't count before," Lu Yuan said calmly. "But afterwards..."

"You think appearing in a music video makes you an insider? You're delusional!"

"No, no, no, I'm not as far-fetched as you."

Lu Yuan quickly waved his hand.

"As Ms. Zhou Mei's best friend, I have decided to invest HK$500 million in her to help her establish her own studio."

The salon erupted in uproar.

"So, as one of the investors and owners of this studio, am I considered to be in this position? That's how people in the industry put it, right?"

Wei Min's face turned pale, while Chairman Wang's face turned red again and again.

This kid is subtly mocking me again. 500 million Hong Kong dollars is roughly 540 million Chinese yuan, which is exactly the box office revenue I'm so proud of after taxes.

He worked hard for over a year and only made 540 million yuan, and even had to lose money to invest it, while Lu Yuan just gave him 540 million yuan to open a studio for him.

Looking at the gold room key in his hand, and recalling his arrogant words about wanting her to be his mistress, the reflection of the key now seemed to carry endless mockery.

It slapped my face with a loud thud.

Lu Yuan smacked his lips, feeling a little annoyed. Mainly, it was the number itself; it lacked impact when shouted out. If it were like in later generations, shouting out billions or tens of billions...

That's what it means to be a coal mine owner.

So Lu Yuan decided to go all in and use this plan to make a big splash.

"Furthermore, after the studio is established, I will make additional investments to support Ms. Zhou's studio's development in mainland China."

Lu Yuan paused deliberately, waiting until most people's attention was focused on him, before slowly revealing the shocking number that had stunned the entire audience.

"One hundred million!"

This completely ignited the entire audience.

"I didn't hear wrong, did I? That coal boss from the mainland is going to invest 100 million yuan to enter the entertainment industry."

"No way, coal bosses are that rich. I should have made friends with them. My projects aren't any better than those in the entertainment industry."

"No wonder he's a coal boss, this is too extravagant, 100 million! It's like saying it's worth 1 yuan."

"He must be incredibly rich, and so young and handsome. I really want to marry him."

"Didn't you see that it was for the goddess Zhou Mei?"

"So what? I'm sexy."

Zhou Mei was also stunned, her scalp tingling, and she glanced at him.

"That word isn't in the script, are you serious?"

Lu Yuan's words were indeed exceptionally firm.

I'll pave your way.

"From today onwards, in this industry, you will not need to bow down to anyone, nor will any of the artists signed to your studio."

"Because," he said at the end, his voice not loud, but carrying an air of dominance and unquestionable authority.

"I am the rule."

The salon went from bustling to deathly silent in an instant.

The three women behind Li Ming looked on with a mixture of envy and longing. That was 1 million! The resources they could get by casually leaking a little bit of that money were far more valuable than any resources they could find through hard work.

Wang Fei also seemed lost in thought, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

Wei Min knew that her plan to connect Zhou Mei with Zhou Mei had completely failed, and she had ended up losing more than she gained.

Thinking about the consequences of not completing her task, she felt a surge of anger that made her ears ring, her vision blur, and her mind become confused.

Why should a female star over 30 years old still have young men investing in her so much?

His career had stagnated ever since he left Taiwan for Hong Kong at the age of 30. He was a senior in the entertainment industry, so why didn't anyone invest in him?

Even if you have to wait in line, you should invest in yourself first.

That bitch Zhou Mei must have used underhanded methods.

She must have slept with that little bastard Lu Yuan.

It doesn't matter who you sleep with, so why pretend to be so high and mighty? Trying to be a virtuous woman while being a prostitute?!

Confused and disoriented, Wei Min's eyes immediately reddened at this thought, and her voice rose so high it almost cracked.

He was about to yell, "Zhou Mei, you bitch... ah!"

A whole glass of red wine was splashed over his head.

It interrupted Wei Min's spellcasting and soaked her hair and makeup.

From the collar to the chest, from the front to the hem, red wine was splattered everywhere.

The red of Australian Shiraz wine is so intense it's almost black.

It spread instantly, staining a large area red.

These are not like the scattered plum blossoms from before; wiping them with water can remove most of them.

Without several deep cleanings, this dress is ruined.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan, the instigator, was shaking his empty wine glass, looking apologetic.

From the moment he saw Wei Min's eyes flashing wildly, Lu Yuan had been on guard.

They were afraid that the old woman would lose her mind and become violent.

"I'm so sorry, how could my hand slip? I was trying to shake it to get some foam out, but it just flew out."

"Oh dear, look what you've done. I'll make you pay for this dress that cost 9.9 yuan including shipping after the banquet."

Lu Yuan said he was sorry, but his expression didn't betray him at all.

He still wore that slightly cold expression, occasionally unable to maintain it, a mischievous smile creeping onto his face, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

"Lu Yuan, you're here! I've been looking for you for ages."

Lin Shaoyang jogged over and, seeing Lu Yuan and Zhou Mei together, felt a little relieved.

He thought to himself, "It's good that Zhou Mei is here. At least I don't have to worry about this guy wandering around on his own and going to places he shouldn't be."

If we cause trouble, attending this dinner tonight will be a huge loss.

But he had no idea how much of a commotion Lu Yuan had made before he came looking for him.