Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

"Are you alright now?" Lin Yuan was ready to end today's meeting.

"Wait, look at this!" Taylor Swift pulled out a document, her golden curls swaying gently with the movement. "This is the latest data from various sales channels: Girls' Generation's debut album, *Reunion in the Wasteland*, has surpassed 2400 million copies sold worldwide."

Charlize's glass froze in mid-air: "How much?"

Although she didn't have a deep understanding of the music industry, she knew that 2400 million album sales were an unimaginable amount of revenue.

Among the world's active singers today, only Taylor Swift has achieved such success; no other singer could accomplish what Taylor Swift has.

Girls' Generation is just a newly debuted group, so how did they achieve such success?
Charlize asked again, "How much?"

"24 million," Taylor Swift said, pointing to the top line of data in the report. "First-week sales were 6.8 million, and it topped the album charts in 52 countries worldwide for three consecutive weeks."

After saying that, she quickly pulled up another document: "Physical records accounted for 71%, and digital downloads for 29%. Physical sales in the North American market were particularly impressive—New York City alone contributed 103 million copies."

"Do you know what's the craziest thing?" Taylor Swift's blue eyes sparkled with excitement. "This album only cost $220 million to produce, with a profit margin of 5800%!"

GAKKI laughed: "Looks like Girls' Generation is about to become the era of rich women!"

"What?" Charlize asked again, puzzled.

Charlize was completely unaware of the betting agreement between Lin Yuan and Girls' Generation, so GAKKI explained it to Taylor Swift:
"Lin Yuan made a bet with Girls' Generation, and with sales exceeding 1500 million copies, they will receive 50% of the sales profits," GAKKI-chan said with a smile. "It won't go to SM Entertainment, but will be given directly to the nine members as an incentive bonus."

"How much will we get?" Charlize asked curiously.

“About $1017 million,” Taylor Swift replied.

"That's pretty good, earning your first pot of gold at such a young age," Charlize said with a smile.

She quite liked Kim Tae-yeon from Girls' Generation, after all, Kim Tae-yeon's performance at the star-awarding ceremony on Lin Yuan's red carpet made everyone feel good about her.

"It's not about having my first pot of gold, it's about achieving financial freedom to some extent," Taylor Swift said with a smile.

“Huh?” Charlize exclaimed in surprise.

“With $1017 million each, if you don’t live a luxurious life, you can retire already,” Taylor Swift said.

“$1017 million per person? How could that be so much?” Charlize asked.

“Physical records accounted for 71% of sales, approximately 1704 million copies, with a weighted average price of about $15.5 per record, generating total revenue of about $2.64 million. Digital downloads and special edition premiums combined accounted for about $1 million, bringing the total gross revenue to about $3.58 million,” Taylor Swift explained.

"In terms of costs, production cost $4260 million, marketing and distribution expenses and channel revenue sharing $1.14 million, totaling approximately $1.75 million."

"Therefore, the net profit is around $1.83 million. Based on a 50% share, Girls' Generation will receive a total of $9150 million, which is $1017 million per person."

"This income is equivalent to 10 years' income for a top South Korean actor."

Lin Yuan just smiled as he listened to Taylor Swift recount what he had told the Girls' Generation members a while ago: "Welcome to move in and be our neighbors."

This statement is now feasible in reality.

After hearing Taylor Swift's explanation, Charlize finally understood and suddenly burst out laughing: "Those traditional record company bosses are probably all going to have insomnia now."

“We’ve just validated a whole new model – using the huge appeal of Lin Yuan’s films to pave the way for new musical talents,” Taylor Swift said.

Actually, if we're talking about receiving Lin Yuan's blessing, Taylor Swift herself was the first beneficiary.

However, Lin Yuanyuan wasn't as famous back then as she is now, and Taylor Swift never sang the theme song for Lin Yuanyuan's movies; she only had Lin Yuanyuan appear in several of her music videos.

Taylor Swift never expected that Lin Yuan's movies would have such a huge impact!
“It wasn’t just paving the way,” GAKKI continued, “it was a nuclear-level boost. Thanks to the global impact of Mad Max: Fury Road, Girls’ Generation skipped the usual climbing phase that all newcomers go through and went straight to the top.”

GAKKI-chan pulled up a set of comparative data: "Even with the career trajectory of a diva like Mariah Carey, it would take at least 7 years, or even a lifetime, to reach this level of fame. Girls' Generation, on the other hand, achieved it in just 2 months!"

"Was this all within your expectations?" Charlize asked, looking at Lin Yuan.

This man is truly adept at creating miracles.

Girls' Generation's debut album sold 2400 million copies, and 70% of the credit goes to Lin Yuan.

The remaining 30% is attributed to two factors: 10% to the efforts of producers like Taylor Swift in improving product quality, and 20% to the immense prestige Kim Tae-yeon gained from the explosion incident.

Strictly speaking, it was precisely because of her relationship with Lin Yuan that Kim Tae-yeon had the opportunity to be recognized by the world, even if the process was somewhat unpleasant to recall.

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "This is part of my plan, so it's just the beginning. There will also be 'King of Spies 3' released in the second half of the year, and if we launch another singer then..."

Lin Yuan's words stunned the three women.

A conclusion immediately flashed through their minds:
As long as the quality of the work is excellent, and with the promotion from Lin Yuan Films, even without the perfect timing, location, and support of Girls' Generation's debut song, selling 1000 million copies is absolutely guaranteed.

They were certain that as soon as Lin Yuan announced the creation of singers, countless new and established singers would fight tooth and nail for this opportunity!
"Wow! Are we going to dominate the music scene?" Charlize exclaimed in surprise.

"Unification is not quite accurate, but taking the largest slice of the pie is entirely foreseeable," Lin Yuan nodded and said. "Moreover, a new round of equity restructuring of the entire Lin Yuan Film Industry has already begun under Betty's leadership."

"Changed again? This is the fourth time, isn't it?" Charlize asked.

"Well, I don't know if it will be changed again in the future, but this time it is undoubtedly the most important of all the reforms so far," Lin Yuan continued.
"As you all know, I completed the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment last month, right?"

The three women nodded.

"In this new round of restructuring, Lin Yuan Pictures will be renamed Lin Yuan Entertainment, comprising four vertical business divisions: film represented by Lin Yuan Pictures, music represented by SM Entertainment, animation represented by Marvel Entertainment, and the game business spun off from Sony," Lin Yuan said.

"This……"

"This is a super-giant entertainment conglomerate!"

"Furthermore, each business unit must share IP resources and exchange information with each other!"

The three women immediately understood why Lin Yuan wanted to make the integration at this moment.

Having verified the decisive role of Lin Yuan's films in album sales, it's time to integrate resources and concentrate efforts to create even greater success in the future.

"The first shareholders' meeting of Lin Yuan Entertainment will be held on the 20th of next month," Lin Yuan said.

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At night, in the Diamond Ballroom of the Conrad New York, crystal chandeliers reflect the Italian Carrara marble floor like a mirror.

Five hundred gilded chairs, with power representatives from 37 countries forming the most peculiar business landscape of this era.

In the VIP area, Ron DuPont of the DuPont Group was using a sterling silver letter opener to slice open a cooperation agreement for a cobalt mine in Congo.

The man beside him, Mr. Kano—or rather, Kano Mbuji, the Congolese mining tycoon—wears an ancestral ivory bracelet, his fingers leaving gold dust marks where he signs contracts.

“Thank you, Mr. Ron, for your support of the Kisangani development!” Mr. Cano’s English accent was deep and resonant, like the Congo River. “I hope we can continue to have a long and pleasant collaboration!”

Mr. Ron smiled and shook hands with him: "Yes, this is not my first time investing in Congo. I have already been deeply involved through Mr. Lin Yuan's shareholding plan."

Lin Yuan, standing on the podium, watched the guests below chatting intimately and reaching one cooperation agreement after another, and he was very satisfied.

Holding the first shareholders' meeting of Linyuan Entertainment at the Kailaid Hotel, a place with which he has a deep connection, filled him with mixed emotions.

Looking back, he recalls the first time he stepped into this hotel several years ago, simply to ask for a minor role in "The Mummy Returns," only to be humiliated. Over the years, the Conrad Hotel has witnessed his growth and rise to prominence.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to choose the Conrad Hotel for today's shareholders' meeting.

Looking at the distinguished guests filling the audience below the stage, Lin Yuan felt a surge of pride.

In the second row of the audience, Jack Williams, the president of the American Railroad Union and a tough guy who once commanded a nationwide strike, was talking with Kazuo Hirai, the new chairman of the Sony Group.

Since expressing his loyalty to Hayashi Gen, Kazuo Hirai has been rapidly promoted and finally officially replaced Nobuyuki Idei two months ago to become the new leader of Sony.

By divesting Sony's entertainment division and selling it to Lin Yuan Entertainment, he was using it as leverage to demonstrate his loyalty to Lin Yuan once again after taking office.

Beside Kazuo Hirai, Kenichi Morita, representative of Mitsui & Co., maintained a standard 90-degree bow as he spoke to Betty with restraint.

Directly in front of them was Katherine Stone, president of Raytheon, whose presence today represented the stance of the military-industrial complex.

This "Iron Lady," who once spearheaded the F-35 simulation training system, is now smiling and talking with Wang Feng, the chief representative of the Chinese investment company from across the ocean, as if one could see a scene of cooperation and competition between the two major powers in the future.

Samsung Group Chairwoman Lee Boo-jin, dressed in a white Chanel suit, resembled a snow lotus blooming in a steel jungle, accompanied by the equally stunning Taylor Swift.

It can be said that, apart from the Rockefeller and Mellon financial groups which did not send representatives, almost everyone else who could come did.

When the clock struck 9:00 p.m., the banquet hall's intelligent dimming system suddenly dimmed the lights.

This indicates that the shareholders' meeting is about to begin.

Wearing a white dress, Liu Yufei walked to the center of the stage, picked up the microphone and said, "Welcome everyone to the first shareholders' meeting of Linyuan Entertainment. I am the newly appointed CEO of the group, Liu Yufei."

A burst of cheerful applause immediately erupted from the audience, mixed with jeers and sarcastic remarks:

"President Liu, you've been fooled by Lin Yuan again. He's dumped such a heavy burden on you while he's living a carefree life!"

"Sisi, don't listen to that nonsense, you did the best! We still prefer dealing with you to that Lin Yuan guy!"

"Hahaha! Lin Yuan is really lazy, but if I had such a good wife, I'd be a hands-off boss too!"

Liu Yufei smiled as she looked at the audience. She knew, of course, that everyone present was one of her own, and that their teasing was well-intentioned, mainly aimed at making fun of Lin Yuan.

In recent years, as the actual operator of Linyuan Group, she has been in contact with and communicated with the vast majority of external partners.

Liu Yufei was certain that Lin Yuan's familiarity with them was definitely not as great as her own.

She smiled and said, "Today's opening remarks will not be given by me or Lin Yuan. Our group has unanimously decided to give this opportunity to our honorary CEO, Mr. Eisen!"

Upon hearing Liu Yufei's introduction, another round of thunderous applause erupted in the audience.

The guests below the stage looked at the elderly man who was slowly walking out with eyes full of envy and respect!

A few years ago, Mr. Eisen was considered a super-rich man, but he was definitely not among the top figures in North American power circles.

No matter how much fun someone has in the entertainment industry, from the perspective of the entire capital market, they're just a nobody.

But now, Mr. Eisen has become a legend both inside and outside the industry.

The story of how he and Lin Yuan complemented each other has become a classic familiar to movie fans all over the world.

Mr. Eisen stood in the center of the stage and said, "Hello everyone, I am Eisen Miller."

A simple introduction was met with thunderous applause from the audience.

Everyone present was genuinely grateful to the old man on the stage.

It was his discerning eye for talent and his dedicated protection that helped Lin Yuan get through the initial difficult times.

It's fair to say that without Mr. Aisen's initial investment, the shareholders present wouldn't be enjoying the current thrill of sitting on Lin Yuan's coattails and reaping huge profits.

This is only from the most pragmatic perspective of investment returns; the spiritual enjoyment brought by Lin Yuan's films goes without saying!
Everyone in the audience looked at Mr. Eisen, anticipating what he would say.

If I were Mr. Eisen on this stage right now, I would definitely express how wise my decision to value Lin Yuan was.
This is a rare opportunity to show off in front of so many top people around the world!

But Mr. Eisen's next words made them blush with shame:
"The thing I'm most proud of in my life is that I was able to help Lin Yuan get on his horse and see him off."

But what I'm most ashamed of is that my abilities are limited, and I haven't been able to help him much for a long time.

"Everyone here is an elite from all walks of life, a friend and senior of Lin Yuan, and a partner who will walk together with him."

In the days to come, I hope you can take my place and help Lin Yuan, so that he can walk more steadily.

"I believe that every penny you invest in Linyuan will yield a satisfactory return."

Standing before you, I am the best example.

That's all I wanted to say. Thank you again for your support of Lin Yuan!

After saying that, Mr. Eisen, disregarding his aching back, gave a perfect 90-degree bow.

This move directly shocked the guests in the audience.

They never imagined that, even on such a occasion, Mr. Eisen's primary concern was still for Lin Yuan.

After all the guests realized what was happening, they immediately burst into applause.

This is a tribute to Mr. Aisen, and also an encouragement to myself for supporting Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan and Liu Yufei, along with other senior executives of Lin Yuan Group, also stood up and applauded in greeting.

Outside the window, fireworks suddenly burst in the night sky, and the music of a special customized version of Girls' Generation's "Reunion in the Wasteland" began to play.

All of this resembles the most beautiful thing in the world.

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(The following section is a second update and is not included in the VIP text.)
The book "Reborn Action Superstar: Starting from Hollywood" is almost finished.

After all, this book is centered around action scenes, and by the time it reached Mad Max: Fury Road, it had almost reached its limit.

It would be difficult to write a more compelling storyline further, so it's time to end it.

I think ending it here would be a good way to have a proper conclusion.

Actually, my new book had already passed the internal submission to the editor in early May, but because this book was stuck halfway through, and I was writing about Lin Yuan going to the Taklamakan Desert to film, I couldn't just rush to finish it.

So even though the editor urged me to release the new book several times, I still felt that there should be a plausible ending, so I wrote for another month or so.

Over the next few days, I will use several chapters to gradually fill in some of the plot holes I've created so far.

Once all of this has been explained, it should be almost over.

In the last few chapters, I will try my best to fill in the gaps, and then I look forward to our reunion in the new book.

Thank you all for your continued support! (End of Chapter)