Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, his tone calm and resolute: "You don't need to worry about funding at all—this capital will be fully handled by my investment company in China."

"Isn't this sacrifice a bit too much? Are you really going to give up the enormous profits you'll reap in the future?" Lee Boo-jin asked immediately.

She was very clear about Lin Yuan's investments in China.

Because her initial collaboration with Lin Yuan was based on investment platforms within China.

Samsung Group is the original shareholder of this project and has achieved a book profit of over 80% in the past few years.

It was precisely because of these huge profits that she proved her abilities and gained the support of many veterans within the group, which enabled her to compete with her brother for the position of heir.

Unfortunately, Lee Kun-hee's favoritism forced her to resort to a "coup"-like method to ultimately seize power.

Regardless, the projects with the Chinese investment company were a turning point in her career, and she had a deep affection for them.

Does this mean we have to sell shares now to raise funds to meet this funding requirement?

Isn't this a stupid thing to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs?
Lee Boo-jin and Lim Won both knew that the project's potential had not yet been fully realized, and even the revenue growth had not yet entered the main range.

According to Lin Yuan's vision for the project, the next ten years will be the real boom period for this project, at which time the returns will be at least 8 times.

Are you going to give away the whole pot of meat after only taking a sip of soup?

Lee Boo-jin waited quietly for Lin Yuan's reply, knowing that Lin Yuan would never do such a foolish thing.

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "The funds will be provided by a domestic investment company, but that doesn't mean we have to sell shares. We can use corporate bonds instead."

“But the size of Chinese investment companies can’t support such a large-scale bond issuance, can it?” Lee Boo-jin raised her question.

Lin Yuan's domestic investment company initially started with $100 billion.

After three rounds of financing and the appreciation of its assets, its current valuation exceeds $800 billion. It could jump to $2000 billion after 2009, and even reach more than $7000 billion before 2015.

But no matter how bright the future may be, it's only worth $800 billion right now.

Issuing $800 billion in bonds with assets of $1000 billion?
This is definitely illegal, and it won't pass regulatory approval!

According to China's "Administrative Measures for the Issuance and Trading of Corporate Bonds", the total outstanding balance of corporate bonds shall not exceed 40% of the company's net assets.

At the same time, the average distributable profit over the past three years must be sufficient to cover one year's interest on the bonds.

This effectively locks in the upper limit of bond issuance from both the perspectives of net asset size and profitability.

Lin Yuan's domestic investment company has no problem making profits, but limited by its asset size, even if it can issue bonds at the maximum rate of 40%, that would only amount to a maximum of $320 billion.

What about the remaining $680 billion?

Lin Yuan didn't let Li Fuzhen guess, but continued to explain: "The remaining $680 billion will rely on special policy loans from the government."

Lee Boo-jin hesitated for a moment before asking, "Can the Chinese government really provide such a large loan? Even if they really want to support this industry, it would be difficult to lend you such a large sum of money. The project risk has completely overflowed."

The government can provide targeted support to enterprises through policy-based loans, fiscal subsidies, and special funds. High-end manufacturing industries such as the chip industry chain are projects that the government is extremely eager to support.

Therefore, when Lin Yuan proposed this plan, it immediately aroused great interest from the government.

But as Lee Boo-jin said, the biggest obstacle is risk.

It's unreasonable, both from a risk and policy perspective, to take out such a large sum of money and lend it all to Lin Yuan's company.

If such a large sum of money is provided as a loan simply because of Lin Yuan's reputation and influence, it will undoubtedly raise suspicions of improper transfer of benefits and loss of state-owned assets.

Lin Yuan nodded: "I've used the shares of Lin Yuan Film Industry as collateral."

Lee Boo-jin: "..."

If you use shares of Linyuan Film Industry, a "hard currency" in the capital market, as collateral for loans, then you can indeed avoid all the risks mentioned above.

This means that the government doesn't have to worry about being criticized when lending money.

"If I use a buyout approach, will that alleviate South Korea's concerns about project approval?" Lin Yuan asked.

Lee Boo-jin nodded affirmatively: "If that's the case, I believe the approval process won't encounter any problems."

How could I not accept it?

In this way, Lin Yuan took on the most risky source of funding for the entire semiconductor company.

This allows the South Korean side to greatly reduce project uncertainty, and by contributing technology and talent as equity, they can obtain nearly one-third of the project's profits.

Anyone who obstructs such cooperation will likely be ridiculed and condemned.

"You've given so much, but you only received so little in return. Don't you feel wronged?" Lee Boo-jin asked softly.

“In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be taken,” Lin Yuan replied affirmatively.

At that time, China was under technological blockade.

Lin Yuan's plan involves establishing an American company to integrate resources from Japan and South Korea, with the production base located in South Korea. Then, with preferential conditions, some of the production capacity would be moved to China.

This is undoubtedly walking on the edge.

But even simply moving some outdated manufacturing processes to China is extremely difficult.

When operating on the fringes, it's crucial to minimize the chances of being nitpicked or criticized.

The best way is to distribute most of the profits.

As long as most people benefit from the entire chain, they will tacitly turn a blind eye to minor "overstepping" behaviors.

If there were other possibilities, Lin Yuan certainly wouldn't want to do that.

It was indeed quite frustrating.

He would bear all the risks in the project, but would have to share most of the profits.

To be precise, the responsibility actually falls on the domestic government.

After all, the bulk of the funding comes from government-subsidized policy loans. Although he provided guarantees, the government still bears the source of the funds.

But no matter how frustrating it may be, this is the only viable path at present.

In the past, China often used the approach of exchanging market access for technology, starting with OEM manufacturing and gradually accumulating technology and talent before finally achieving a breakthrough.

However, this approach is not feasible in the semiconductor field.

Subsequent experience has shown that there is no possibility of overtaking on a curve; the only way is to catch up steadily and practically.

Those who come after must tread the same arduous path as those who came before, treading the same pitfalls once more.

The sooner you get on the road, the more opportunities you have.

If you were to ask Lin Yuan, a bigwig in the capital circle and a super top figure in the film industry, why he would do such a thankless task?
That can only be described as the best option to tie the fate of the nation and the individual together.

Both the nation and he himself need to seize this crown jewel of high-end manufacturing.

For Lin Yuan, the amount of money is just a number and has long lost its meaning.

But controlling more of the economic lifeline is the key to his ability to remain standing.

In fact, Lin Yuan also played a trick in this matter.

From the perspective of international capital, Lin Yuan is an American of Chinese descent, so even though his investment company is based in mainland China, people will still subconsciously assume that it is a company controlled by an American.

It can be said that Lin Yuan's identity became the best protective shield at this moment.

He has a large number of European and American investors who hope that he will take the lead in expanding his territory and gain greater influence.

As for whether Lin Yuan's actions harmed U.S. national interests?
Those big investors would just laugh it off: When it comes to profit, we'd even sell the rope that would hang us, so what's the big deal?

At this point, Lin Yuan had fully communicated the specific plan with Li Fuzhen.

After carefully reviewing the document several times and confirming that there were no major oversights, Lee Boo-jin said earnestly, "Then let's each take charge of our own work. I hope everything goes smoothly."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Ten years from now, we will definitely thank ourselves for what we have today." Under normal circumstances, after finally reaching a cooperation agreement, the two should shake hands to celebrate.

But how could Lin Yuan treat Lee Boo-jin in this way?

He stood up, opened his arms, and asked with a smile, "Shall we give each other a hug to celebrate?"

Sure enough, Lee Boo-jin smiled brightly the next moment.

Lee Boo-jin felt her heart beating very fast, and her ears were slightly burning.

This pathetic reaction made Li Fuzhen inwardly berate himself: It's not like I've never been with a man before. Didn't I do even more outrageous things last night? How come I can't control myself after just a hug?

He despised himself in his heart, but his body obeyed him.

She stepped forward, opened her arms, and hugged Lin Yuan.

"He's so tall!"

This was Lee Boo-jin's first impression.

She had to stand on her tiptoes slightly to rest her chin on his shoulder.

She was nearly 1.7 meters tall, but she still looked petite in front of Lin Yuan.

Lee Boo-jin suddenly realized that wearing flat shoes today was a mistake; otherwise, the hug would have been much more comfortable.

"He smells really good."

This was Lee Boo-jin's second impression.

The man's body heat seeped through the fabric of his coat, like a red-hot iron pressed against her chest.

She smelled a faint scent on Lin Yuan, like the pleasant aroma of cedar, giving off a very sunny and refreshing feeling.

"He's really strong."

This was Lee Boo-jin's third feeling.

Her fingertips touched the muscle lines of his back, strong yet smooth, like a bull with inexhaustible energy.

The moment the metaphor entered her mind, she immediately felt her heart pounding in her ears.

Is it really true that only oxen die from exhaustion, but there's no land that's been ruined by plowing?
Lee Boo-jin suddenly remembered the day she met Lin Yuan.

At the dinner party, she and Jun Ji-hyun talked entirely about his muscular physique.

I only said it back then, but today I truly experienced it up close...

A strong, muscular man is so damn appealing!

Lee Boo-jin could feel the other person's strong and powerful pectoral muscles.

She could clearly feel the heart beneath the other person's chest, a heart containing boundless power.

And she knew that Lin Yuan would definitely sense the changes in her:

"How embarrassing!"

She was very satisfied with today's harvest.

As for further developments, she wants to leave that for the future.

So Lee Boo-jin gently pushed Lin Yuan away.

Sensing Lee Boo-jin's movement, Lin Yuan also released his arms, and the two sat down on the chairs again.

“I’m planning to give Girls’ Generation a Ford E-350 for them to use after their debut,” Lee Boo-jin said.

Lin Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Has this topic jumped to such a far point?

One moment they're talking about investments worth hundreds of billions, the next they're talking about nanny vans?

The Ford E-350 is a 12-seat, extra-long wheelbase minivan priced between 100 million and 300 million yuan.

Considering that Lee Boo-jin is planning to give it away as a gift, it must be a top-of-the-line modification, and the price will probably be over 300 million.

Lin Yuan knew that the current nanny van market was mainly dominated by four companies: Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Toyota, and Ford.

Mercedes-Benz's Sprinter is its most prestigious brand, boasts a large interior space, and offers significant customization potential.

Taylor Swift uses this same van.

Lexus and Toyota, on the other hand, are the understated representatives of Japanese cars, focusing on low fuel consumption, cheap maintenance, and suitability for long-term touring.

The Ford E-350 is a typical American car, with a large interior space, enough to even stand up and walk.

The interior of the vehicle can be converted into a separate restroom and powder room.

The reason Lin Yuan knew this so well was because he was also a user of the nanny van.

Although he himself did not use it, he had so many female celebrities around him that buying a few cars for them would be the most appropriate gift.

A good nanny van is extremely important for celebrities, even more so than a cozy and decorated home.

When celebrities get busy, they may not be able to go home for extended periods.

However, the nanny van can accompany the artist day and night.

This is why Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah couldn't take their eyes off the extended Lincoln yesterday.

It wasn't that the two women were obsessed with luxury cars, but rather that they had an instinctive desire for large vehicles that could facilitate their work.

Is Lee Boo-jin going to give Girls' Generation a Ford E-350?
Was it actually a gift for Kim Tae-yeon?
Lin Yuan immediately guessed Lee Boo-jin's thoughts:
She had already entered Lin Yuan's private circle, and she believed that Kim Tae-yeon was the same, a partner she had to win over.

From this perspective, giving away a nanny van is really nothing special.

Lin Yuan had no choice but to appreciate Li Fuzhen's actions.

Even if he wanted to give Kim Tae-yeon a van, it would be inappropriate.

Given her early debut status, she didn't deserve the luxury of a nanny van.

Even though the Ford E-350 is low-key and most people don't know its price, its features are still there.

Such treatment is highly enviable, and without a suitable source, it will cause controversy and even malicious speculation.

Therefore, Lin Yuan must not send a nanny car, but Li Fuzhen can.

Even the nanny car that Lee Boo-jin gave away could serve as a protective shield, making some people with ulterior motives think twice about their own worth.

Lin Yuan then said, "Thank you for your kindness."

"What are you thanking me for? It's not a gift for you; it's just a token of my friendship with them."

Lin Yuan smiled and didn't continue the topic.

"I'm on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this afternoon, there's a star-awarding ceremony. Do you want to come with me?" Lin Yuan asked.

“I won’t go. It’s better to keep a low profile. Otherwise, it’ll be troublesome if reporters get curious about what I talked to you about in New York.” Lee Boo-jin shook her head and refused.

“Okay, I understand. See you in Seoul when it’s appropriate,” Lin Yuan said.

The phrase "the right time" has taken on a special meaning between the two of them.

After all, it's about introducing the brothers to each other.

Lee Boo-jin's eyes gleamed with even more joy.

"By the way, it's not convenient for me to go. You can bring Lee Soo-man and the others along to broaden their horizons." (End of Chapter)