Actor: Thank you.

Seven hundred million!
The moment the number was uttered, the entire reception room fell silent.

How quiet is it?

The students were studying; some were reading, some were playing on their phones, some were knitting, some were eating hot pot, and some were playing dominoes...

Anyway, we're all "studying".

suddenly!
A large face appeared on the glass window of the back door.

The students took a closer look.

Oh dear, the homeroom teacher is here!

The students quickly packed up the pots and pans, dismantled the gambling tables, and hid the barbecue grill, the griddle for grilling cold noodles, the sausage machine, and other equipment.

The classroom fell silent instantly.

This is the situation Zhang Yuan is in now.

Baoqiang's smile froze on his face, as if he had been frozen in place.

I shouldn't have asked...

Asking about it is also a sign of mental illness.

Anyway, he won't be able to sleep when he gets home at night.

It's estimated that there are many zeros in the seven hundred million figure for one night.

Also, "that is"?
How did my older brother connect the number seven hundred million with the words "just these two words"?

Bao Qiang remained silent, but his heart was racing.

Not only did his heart race.

Everyone present, including the artists and their managers, had their hearts racing!
His breathing visibly became heavier.

I've never seen so much money in my life.

I don't even dare to burn that much paper money!
Because they were afraid of inflation in the underworld.

Although it was almost the end of 09, actors' salaries had not yet "skyrocketed" at this time.

The most successful TV drama actors can earn 50 yuan per episode.

For film actors, if they are from mainland China, apart from special cases like Li Lianjie, earning tens of millions is already considered quite remarkable.

The problem is, how many TV series can afford 50 yuan per episode and movies can afford tens of millions of yuan in actor fees in a year?

Even someone like Zhang Ziyi, who earns top-tier film salaries, only makes around 3000 million a year.

7 million is enough for her to work for 20 years.

The reality is not that exaggerated. After all, with the "massive inflation" in film salaries, some Huayi actors have earned over 100 million yuan per film.

In short, this number was absolutely a bombshell in 09!
A bombshell that could warm the hearts of the people of Hiroshima.

No wonder the people in Huayi are almost going crazy.

Anyone who hears this will go crazy; that's the allure of going public and finance.

Its allure even led the United States to abandon the industrial base that made it the world's number one power.

That tells you how charming she is.

Even Americans can't resist, let alone these celebrities.

Jiang Xin is definitely thick-skinned; she was the first to come to her senses.

She didn't shout or yell, she just grabbed Cheng Hao next to her and shook her violently.

My good sister almost scrambled her brains.

"Seven hundred million!"

"Your man has struck it rich!"

It's powerful and has a good conscience.

My first thought was to congratulate my friend.

“This is his money, it has nothing to do with me,” Cheng Hao replied immediately, though her face showed elation.

Once they started talking, they couldn't stop.

The remaining people also started chatting, all of them showing surprise and delight.

It's like winning the lottery; when friends talk about it, they're usually even more excited than the person who won.

People are often most excited when they are talking about others.

More than ten people chatted with the intensity of a whole playground.

"Stop, stop, stop..." Zhang Yuan pressed his hand down.

He then threw the phone back to Baoqiang.

If you're only looking at this, then I'll forgive you.

"I mean, it's worth at most this much."

"And it's still just paper wealth."

"Not that much actually came into our pockets."

"That's incredible!" Jiang Xin stood up, hands on her hips. "You've made such a huge profit, and you're not even going to do anything!"

"Do you all agree?"

"Correct!"

“We must say so!” Zhao Liying was the first to agree.

Because any celebration would inevitably involve a lavish meal.

"Yes."

"A point of success brings a point of good fortune."

"This isn't just good fortune, it's wealth!"

"Alright, alright, all of you calm down." Zhang Yuan was the calmest one.

To others, this money seems like a windfall.

But for him, it was the result of years of planning and considerable effort.

Winning 500 million would be exciting; I'd jump for joy.

Fan Jin went mad after passing the imperial examination.

Would a top student who has studied diligently for more than ten years and whose grades have consistently ranked among the top in key high schools be so excited to be admitted to Tsinghua University?

This is what I deserve!
And I haven't even received it yet.

As he said, it's just wealth on paper.

How to get it into your own pocket is the question.

"Now is not the time to celebrate," Zhang Yuan replied calmly.

"Let's celebrate the New Year."

"I'll treat everyone to something during the Chinese New Year."

Cheers erupted continuously.

It's fine as long as someone treats us.

"Everyone, please don't panic."

"This is one of the benefits of the company going public."

"In the future, not only will Huayi go public, but we will also have a company go public."

"Let's all walk together; I won't keep this glory to myself!"

When a boss says this, it's usually just empty promises.

But Zhang Yuan's subordinates believed him when he said that.

After all, Zhang Yuan had never shortchanged them when it came to money.

But this matter is still far off, there's no rush. After calming everyone down, he stopped talking about it.

"Brother, since Huayi's stock has risen so much, can we buy it?" Baoqiang asked excitedly.

The other artists also got excited when this was brought up.

Everyone has some savings; it would be great if we could invest them and make money.

"Don't buy it," Zhang Yuan replied decisively.

"Most companies go through an arbitrage period after they go public."

"They represent the first month, the first year, and the second year, respectively."

"Due to contractual and operational reasons, these timeframes are the regulatory timeframes for certain shareholders to sell shares and cash out."

"A large number of shares being cashed out will most likely cause a sharp drop in the stock price."

"Of course, it may rise back up later, or even higher."

"But it's not wise to buy Huayi's stock now."

"It will most likely trade sideways, or drop slightly."

"Buying now means taking over at a high price and helping those who want to cash out to unload their shares."

His words calmed everyone down a bit.

But some people feel that the boss is making money himself, yet he's stopping us.

Cheng Hao looked around and noticed the situation, his brows furrowing slightly.

Others may not know, but she knows best.

If Zhang Yuan says not to buy it, then I guarantee you won't buy it.

Because the stock Zhang Yuan asked her to buy was Oriental Yuhong, which later became known as the "Kweichow Moutai of waterproof materials".

Cheng listened to him and bought stocks worth nearly 2000 million yuan, at an average price of around 16 yuan.

In just one year, it has already quadrupled!
And it's increasing every month!
Cheng Hao looked at the K-line chart with a pounding heart, wondering whether he should sell and take profits while he could.

Zhang Yuan had specifically instructed that he should keep the item until he said he was going to sell it, and not to hesitate when he said he was going to sell it.

I kept holding it in, and it was incredibly uncomfortable!

No one dared to tell.

In addition, she also obediently and followed suit, buying quite a few houses in first-tier city centers.

In fact, her paper assets should now be over 100 million.

But the majority of the profits still come from the stock market.

So she planned to talk to the disobedient and resentful ones later, so that they wouldn't lose all their hard-earned money in the stock market.

After chatting with everyone, we had a meal together at home.

The artist's personal manager and assistant were waiting outside.

During the meal, when they learned that Zhang Yuan was going to add staff to everyone's jobs, some were happy and some were worried.

Many people feel that they will be "deprived of power" or "seized from power".

But no one dared to complain.

Who would dare to mess with someone who just made "700 million"?

Even money could crush me!

Now, whatever he says at the dinner table goes.

After all, whoever has the money calls the shots, and people in the entertainment industry believe this principle most. Naturally, the dinner table was filled with compliments.

"Boss, I went to see 'The Message,' you acted really well."

"I also watched 'The Founding of a Republic,' and Mr. Chiang Kai-shek acted very well."

"The Message is still better; it has a very similar sinister feel."

With his current market value, he can handle any role...

After his earnings were reported, a sense of distance suddenly arose between him and his subordinates.

This sense of distance is probably as far as seven hundred million.

Zhang Yuan repeatedly raised his glass in thanks.

They are also reflecting on it.

Am I being too nonchalant, to the point that it seems like I'm "pretending"?
Should I jump onto the table, twisting and shouting?

"Seven hundred million, seven hundred million."

"You could never spend it all in a lifetime!"

Is this actually normal?
He wasn't interested.

Because it's clear that this money isn't for luxury consumption.

He wouldn't buy collectibles like the king.

They won't immediately change cars and houses like Xiao Wang, or buy luxury horses.

Brother Qian's miniature horse is quite good; its pedigree is no worse than that of a famous horse.

Speaking of which, the land that Brother Qian has leased has already started construction, and the pet park is already taking shape.

Fish ponds, vegetable gardens, and holiday homes are all being prepared.

Because the pet park later had some rather outrageous rumors.

It's said that Brother Qian rode a tricycle to the Beijing Zoo to steal a rhinoceros, and even had Sun Yue act as an inside man.

This doesn't make sense.

Sun Yue, acting as an inside man, is still stealing an elephant!
The final payment that Brother Qian promised should be transferred to him by now.

As for Huayi's money... there are many other places where he needs it.

This is just the beginning, and this money is only the first pot of gold.

If you're satisfied with these "small amounts of money," then you should already be wearing big gold chains and gold watches, and indulging in barbecue three times a day.

There's no need to "keep a low profile" like we do today.

"So..." After dinner, everyone was chatting. On his way back from the restroom, Liu Tao suddenly appeared from the side of the corridor.

"Oh shit!"

It startled him.

They were obviously there to ambush him; they had something to say.

"If you're going to talk about something, can't you pick a brighter place?" Zhang Yuan complained.

"It's not like we're having an affair, what are we doing in the dark?"

Teacher Bai Jie looked helpless.

I'd love to have an affair, but you won't cooperate.

"I wanted to ask you something," Sister Tao said again.

“When you signed me last year, you said you would help me pay off more than 100 million in debt.”

"Is this where the money came from?"

When she heard that number in the meeting room, she immediately thought of this matter.

Don't be fooled by the fact that her husband was originally said to manage hundreds of billions of dollars and had a net worth of several billion.

In fact, Liu Tao now understands that it's just an empty shell.

The money belongs to others; he only has temporary control over it.

But Zhang Yuan was different; the money was his.

By all accounts, he is already much richer than her husband.

If I had known this, I should have kicked Chen Zihan away when we met on the set of "Curse of the Golden Flower" and then clung to him and refused to get up!

It's much better than it is now.

However, she is also a straightforward person; once something has happened, there's no use in regretting or imagining it.

It was just a thought, not a serious illness.

“No,” Zhang Yuan replied, but hesitated after saying that, “It’s not entirely no either.”

"Anyway, things are a bit complicated, you don't need to worry about it."

"Just know that I can handle it," he replied confidently.

Is there anything I can do to repay you?

She thought she could accept anything, no matter how perverse.

He had just started earning money, and his biggest expense was helping me pay off my debts.

This favor is really hard to repay.

Zhang Yuan looked at her; she was heavily pregnant, and it was estimated that she would give birth to her second child in the next two months.

what can you do?
You're not afraid, but I am!

"After giving birth, working more, filming more movies, and taking on more gigs is the best reward."

"We hope you can become a model worker representative of our company."

I asked you to come here because I wanted to make money.

"Don't feel guilty. You've already helped me a lot, especially by coming to my side."

Zhang Yuan was telling the truth.

Because Liu Tao inadvertently helped him find a solution to one of his problems.

Suck!

Unexpectedly, the other person's eyes reddened and looked tearful.

[Received a thank-you note from Liu Tao: Anti-aging +1, Physical fitness +1!]

"Oh, please don't."

“It’s bad for your health if you cry while you’re pregnant.”

"Don't get emotional. Quickly find a place to sit down and rest. I'll have someone take you home."

He couldn't afford to take responsibility if something happened to the pregnant woman.

I even cried after we chatted privately. People might think I did something to her.

You've got some conscience, at least you know to contribute some attributes to me.

They quickly helped her back to the restaurant and even deliberately said a few words to her assistant.

"You don't even help your sister Tao when she goes to the restroom. Your salary is being wasted."

This matter has been covered up.

After the banquet ended and he finished washing up, he spent a long time fussing in the bedroom. After washing up again, he and Cheng Hao lay down on the bed.

"How do you plan to spend this money?" the older sister asked while getting dressed.

But she wasn't as quick to get dressed as Zhang Yuan.

"What are you doing? Haven't you had enough?"

"No, sleeping naked makes it easier to achieve deep sleep."

He rolled his eyes at him, took off all his clothes, and lay down again.

"As for money, don't worry about it. There are plenty of other things to spend money on."

"I reckon it won't be long before I'm broke again."

"Seven hundred million?!" Cheng Hao's eyes widened.

"It will take a long time to burn through all that money."

“There are many things that cost money faster than burning it.” He then smiled and touched the other person’s cheek.

It's still as smooth and tender as it was when we were on the set of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Cheng Hao doesn't buy expensive cosmetics; she uses only the ones given to her by the brands.

"Just like how I develop internet operation plans for artists today."

“There are many other things I need to plan, and they all cost money.”

Zhang Yuan stroked the other person's long hair, and as he spoke, his voice gradually softened, and he fell asleep.

Cheng Hao opened her mouth, but didn't say anything more. He covered her with the blanket and she fell asleep.

She knew that outsiders only saw the enormous wealth, but never the pressure behind those numbers.

He must be very tired.

The following morning, Zhang Yuan was awakened by a noisy cell phone ringtone.

He answered the phone somewhat impatiently.

"Hey?"

"Zhang Yuan, how have you been lately?"

"How did things go with what you discussed last time?"

Zhang Weiping called him and asked him the question directly.

"You disturbed my rest..." Zhang Yuan opened his eyes irritably, shook his head slightly, covered his phone, and cleared his throat.

Then he spoke.

"Oh, you're not up yet?"

"I should have contacted you later."

Then why don't you hang up already... Zhang Yuan thought angrily.

"You young people just love to eat and sleep well."

“When I was younger, I would get up at five or six o’clock every day to get busy.”

What the hell!

You disturbed my sleep and now you're complaining about me?

Zhang Yuan grimaced as he suppressed his morning grumpiness.

I never used to be grumpy in the morning, but you've made me grumpy.

You old man, you're such a doting father!

"What are you talking about?"

"Tsk, it's that thing about a coalition demanding a higher share of box office revenue."

"Ah..." Zhang Yuan came back to his senses.

"Yes, I need to. I was too busy recently, filming overseas, and I just got home."

"I have some free time now, I'll go discuss this matter..." (End of Chapter)