China Entertainment: I am a big boss in the industry

Chapter 44 Shocked Friends
In the conference room, Li Xiang, president of Sohu Video Department, said to Zhang Chaoyang: "Mr. Zhang, the risk of 40 yuan per episode is too great."

Zhang Chaoyang waved his hand and said, "Just make friends."

You must be too expensive to make friends..., Li Xiang couldn't complain.

……

Outside the gate of Sohu Company.

"Old Lin is now a rich man in the school!" Li Jiahang lamented. With a net worth of nearly 1200 million, he can already beat the rich second generation in the school who have not yet mastered the family property.

And Li Jiahang is sure that he is indeed an ordinary person. He may sell it when iQiyi offers 300 million. He can't wait for Zhang Chaoyang's sky-high price of 1000 to [-] million.

Lin Gao calculated his income, which was RMB 40 per episode, and a total of 29 episodes, totaling RMB 1160 million.

Subtracting the RMB 150 million that is tax-free due to production costs, the remaining RMB 1010 million needs to pay 25% tax, leaving a profit of RMB 757.5 million.

I feel so sad that I have to pay 250 million in taxes.

No!Love the party, love the country, and love paying taxes.

He can still tell the difference between a full meal and a full meal.

The profit of 757.5 million also included a 5% share from Tangren Film and Television, leaving him with an income of 720 million in the end.

"I can only buy a slightly better house in Shanghai." Lin Gao replied to Li Jiahang.

"Do you want to buy one?" Li Jiahang said angrily. He hasn't even saved up the money for the bathroom in Shanghai yet!
"Let's go!" Lin Gao waved his hand and said.

"Where are we going?" Li Jiahang asked.

"Take the bus, transfer to the subway, go to the airport and go back to Shanghai." Lin Gao replied.

"You make so much money, can't you take a taxi to the airport?" Li Jiahang said angrily.

Lin Gao said with a smile: "I want to experience the difference between the mentality of millionaires and ordinary people when taking the subway and bus."

Li Jiahang: "..."

……

The next day, Sohu publicized the purchase of the 40-yuan online drama. After all, money cannot be spent quietly, and publicity must keep up.

The wave of public opinion was the first to rush into the related online drama industry. The price of an episode of 40 set a new upper limit in the industry, making relevant practitioners full of hope.

"The price is 40! When I first entered the industry in 06, I couldn't even think about it."

"I heard that this is Lin Gao's first time as a director and his first time filming an online drama!"

"You are a genius, a genius. The first time you filmed an online TV series, it sold for such a high price. How can you pay it back in the future?"

"It's too early to say anything. The web series hasn't been released yet, and we don't know how effective it will be. Maybe Sohu has been taken advantage of?"

"Right."

The reporter circle followed up with reports. How could they not get involved in major events in the online drama circle?
"A mysterious gold digger in the web drama industry. One web drama sold for a sky-high price of more than 1000 million yuan."

"Sohu spent more than 1000 million to set a new price limit for online dramas."

"A new round of online drama price war has begun. Can Sohu become the biggest winner?"

……

Relevant reports occupy a relatively important part of the public opinion section, because the news is relatively sudden, and the focus of the content is on Sohu and the online drama.

Because there was very little information about Lin Gao on the Internet, they could only find limited information.

The click-through rate of the relevant news that night surprised the entertainment reporters who wrote about it.The person in charge of the section immediately decided to do an exclusive interview with Lin Gao.

The person in charge of the section said confidently: "The combination of keywords such as young, rich, and student will definitely attract more clicks."

When Lin Gao arrived in Shanghai, he first went to Tangren Film and Television Company and transferred the profit of 38 to Cai Yinong.

Cai Yinong's expression was slightly stagnant, and he asked Lin Gao in disbelief: "How much did you say you sold it for?"

"Ten 160 million." Lin Gao repeated word for word.

"What's your shooting cost?" Cai Yinong couldn't help but ask.

"Around 150 million."

Cai Yinong and Li Guoli looked at each other. What is the concept of nearly eight times the income? The cost and income of Jiansan are less than twice.

"It's too profitable to make online dramas now." Li Guoli smiled bitterly. The income he earned from the hard work of filming "Sword Three" is not much higher than that of Lin Gao's online drama. In this case, why should he make a TV drama?

"It's just good luck. This price is already the highest price for online dramas now." Lin Gao waved his hand and said.

Cai Yinong and Li Guoli agreed, their expressions felt a little better, and they just kept lamenting Lin Gao's good luck.

Yang Mi learned the news from Huang Xiaoming.

Huang Xiaoming excitedly said to Yang Mi: "The kid you introduced to me last time is very powerful. The web series he shot sold for a sky-high price of 1000 million yuan. He's awesome!"

Yang Mi was confused at first but then had a vague premonition. She asked tentatively: "You mean Lin Gao?"

"That's right!" Huang Xiaoming looked at the confused Yang Mi and asked, "You don't know yet?"

"The little things that this guy shot were sold to Sohu for more than 1000 million! The online drama industry has been very lively these two days, just like the Chinese New Year."

"At that time, I saw that what that guy was photographing was valuable and could make money, but we had just met him once and I was too embarrassed to mention investment."

"I still didn't see that the income would be so high, otherwise I would be shameless and give it a try!"

The more Yang Mi listened to Huang Xiaoming's words, the more she regretted it. You must know that Lin Gao had asked her if she wanted to invest!
I am really stupid, really... ,

How much money did you make less?

Huang Xiaoming looked at the silent Yang Mi thoughtfully, and reminded Yang Mi with a smile: "My salary only accounts for 25% of my total assets, and the other 50% comes from investment."

"Actors must learn to invest, invest in people, invest in stocks, and invest in film and television products."

Yang Mi took a deep breath and thanked her: "Thank you, Brother Xiao Ming."

In the evening, Yang Mi returned to the hotel and dialed Lin Gao's number. After the prompt tone ended, Yang Mi couldn't help but said in a strange tone: "Boss Lin is now a rich man. An online drama sells for more than 1000 million."

"I asked you at that time, it was you who refused to invest."

"You..." Yang Mi's heart was bleeding. She took a deep breath and adjusted her breathing: "Is the matter of setting up a company still unfinished?"

"But my fame has not surpassed yours." Lin Gao said unexpectedly.

"That's not important anymore. I'm willing to cooperate." Yang Mi said calmly. Huang Xiaoming's words changed Yang Mi's mind.

She clearly understood that she did not have an excellent business vision and needed to find a partner who could complement her. She saw the possibility in Lin Gao.

"Of course." Of course Lin Gao would not refuse. Yang Mi's ability to attract money has been proven, and she is a woman who can risk her life for money.

The most important thing is that Yang Mi has a very good view of the overall situation. She will never do anything that steps on the red line and you can always trust her.

The two discussed finding an opportunity to meet and discuss the specific charter and content, but they couldn't explain a word or two on the phone.

(End of this chapter)