Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

Acknowledgements: Director Chen Xingzhou, Screenwriter Chen Xingzhou, Producer Chen Xingzhou, Lead Actor Chen Xingzhou, Bai Lu...

Bai Mengyan shifted her gaze from the television screen to Chen Xingzhou, who was sitting in an office chair, a gentle smile on her lips.

She looked blissful, as if she had really married Chen Xingzhou.

She really wanted to rush forward and throw herself into his arms, but after glancing at her two "sisters" beside her, she gave up the idea.

Zhou Ye didn't watch TV; instead, he sat at his worktable with headphones on.

The reason is obvious.

Meng Ziyi leaned back on the sofa, scrolling through her phone, her lips slightly pursed, her jealousy clearly visible.

A moment later, Zhou Ye called out, "Senior! The data is out!! I've sent it to you!"

Meng Ziyi suddenly stood up from the sofa. "Really? I want to see too!"

She approached Chen Xingzhou, bent down, and peered at the screen to check the playback data.

Today, Meng Ziyi wore a cream-colored fitted knit top with a wide V-neck, and the white skin below her collarbone was very eye-catching.

However, she was completely unaware of what was happening, pointing her finger at the screen, "A-Zhou, what does this curve mean?"

Chen Xingzhou remained expressionless, casually glancing at Naibai Xuezi a dozen times, and replied, "The number of online viewers is still increasing."

Wow! There are so many! Let me see.

Her fingers tapped the screen, her body trembling with each movement. "Hmm... tens, hundreds, thousands... 30 billion?!"

"Yes." Chen Xingzhou nodded, then glanced at him twice.

Hmm... this screen is really white.

Although he had seen Zuo Meng and You Meng's faces before, this perspective offered a unique experience.

Seeing Meng Ziyi still bending over to ask questions, Bai Mengyan finally couldn't hold back anymore.

Seducing her man in front of her?

Just because you're older doesn't mean you're anything special!

Won't she be angry? Although Meng Ziyi probably didn't even realize it.

She came to Meng Ziyi's side, stepped between the two, and said to Meng Ziyi:

"The red line represents the percentage of new members acquired; the higher the red line, the more paying users there are."

Her voice was unhurried and her manner gentle. She placed her hand on Meng Ziyi's shoulder, as if marking her territory.

Zhou Ye glanced at the two of them, his eyes crinkling slightly.

"Oh, okay." Meng Ziyi nodded, straightened up, and scratched his head. "It's a bit complicated."

Chen Xingzhou couldn't help but chuckle softly, and Bai Mengyan blushed and glared at him.

After reviewing the data, Bai Mengyan's phone suddenly rang. She told Chen Xingzhou and walked to the French windows to answer the call.

"Mother."

"Mengmeng, I finished watching the drama you acted in today. You acted very well. Mom is so proud."

Bai Mengyan smiled; she could even imagine her mother's expression on the other side.

"Thank you, Mom, but it's all thanks to Xingzhou for giving me this opportunity, otherwise..."

Otherwise, she'll probably have to endure a long time before she gets ahead, or she might never get ahead at all.

How could we expect to achieve such success with our very first drama?

"You really should thank them properly. By the way, after this show finishes airing, aren't you going home? Bring him back for us to see."

"This..." Bai Mengyan turned to look at Chen Xingzhou, who was working over there, her face slightly flushed.

But thinking about their current jobs, they pursed their lips and shook their heads.

"Mom, let's put it aside for now. Our careers are just starting out, so let's think about these things later."

"Didn't you say he was your boyfriend? Why can't you bring him along? Mom has been wanting to see what kind of person you've liked for so long is like, even though we've seen him on TV before."

"I...I..." Bai Mengyan remained silent for two seconds.

She had indeed told Chen Xingzhou that she wouldn't hide anything from her parents, but after thinking about her parents' personalities carefully...

They raised her in luxury from a young age and supported her dreams.

But if she really admits that the two are in a romantic relationship, her mother might tell the relatives, which would cause trouble.

"Mom, I broke up with him. Celebrities can't date; it's a company rule."

"Ah?! How could this happen? Sigh...you..." Mrs. Bai sighed deeply.

She then continued, "Alright... let's leave it at that for now, but you'll have to keep him in check."

"Your dad and I have done a lot of research these past few days, and it all proves that he is outstanding, extremely outstanding."

"In the entertainment industry, where there are beautiful women everywhere, young men are most likely to lose control of themselves."

"I don't want my good son-in-law to run off to someone else's family."

Hearing her mother's words, Bai Mengyan subconsciously glanced at Zhou Ye and Meng Ziyi, her eyes flickering.

Mom, there are two beautiful women here...

She looked at Chen Xingzhou and nodded emphatically, "I will, Mom."

……

At 10:30 PM, two and a half hours after the finale aired, it had already occupied seven spots on Weibo's trending topics.

The hashtag #JiangChenChenXiaoxiWedding# has garnered over 5 million views and more than 200 million discussions.

Chen Xingzhou closed the Weibo interface and started calculating on his phone.

Effective play count = 30 billion views × 12% = 3.6 million.

According to the revenue sharing ratio of the production company, A-level exclusive broadcasts receive 70% of the revenue.

The average price per unit is around 0.417 yuan.

Member revenue sharing = 3.6 million × 0.417 yuan × 70% = approximately 1.05 million yuan.

The revenue from patch GG is conservatively estimated at 2000 million yuan, the revenue from implant GG is conservatively estimated at 500 million yuan, and the total revenue from GG is 2500 million yuan.

扣除10%平台运营成本后，片方分70%，那收益就是2500万×90%×70%=约1575万元。

1.05 million + 1575 million + 500 million = approximately 1.2575 million yuan.

Finally, taxes still need to be paid.

Because the studio is a sole proprietorship, it is not subject to corporate income tax; instead, the investor pays taxes on their personal business income.

Other items include VAT-exclusive revenue, output VAT, VAT payable, surtaxes, cultural development fees, and individual income tax.

The total taxes and fees amounted to approximately 4542 million yuan.

税后净利润=1.26亿-4542万-300万成本-100万宣发成本=7600万元。

After finishing the calculation, Chen Xingzhou twitched the corner of his mouth.

No wonder so many celebrities evaded taxes in his past life. If you calculate it, he lost a third, or even almost half, of his profits.

The money hadn't even arrived in his account yet, and he was already short so much; he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He even calculated that if he were now a company instead of a studio, he would have to pay 5099 million yuan in taxes.

He twitched his lips again.

But that doesn't matter. Compared to the huge sums involved, these are nothing. Besides, he can't sign more artists without starting a company.

Moreover, iQiyi had already paid him 7000 million yuan in advance, and he still owes 600 million yuan.

At this moment, Meng Ziyi suddenly moved closer to him and exclaimed, "A-Zhou? The profit is 7600 million?!"

This loud shout immediately drew the attention of the other two people who were following Weibo.

Chen Xingzhou nodded.

The other three were even more surprised after receiving his affirmative answer.

Bai Mengyan, in particular, began to tremble slightly.

She signed a 73% revenue split with Chen Xingzhou, so she'll get...

Zhou Ye quickly realized what was happening, and after calculating, he shouted to her, "Sister Lu, you'll get 2280 million!!"

After saying that, Zhou Ye smiled and was genuinely happy for Bai Mengyan.

Bai Mengyan was stunned for a moment, her mouth slightly agape, "2280 million?... "

This... so much money...

She never expected this day to come so soon.

Not long ago, she felt ashamed of herself because Meng Ziyi invested two million yuan in Chen Xingzhou.

But now, more than ten days later, she has received ten times the amount of money Meng Ziyi invested.

Meng Ziyi, who was standing next to Chen Xingzhou, stiffened and suddenly turned around and walked to the window.

She looked at the flowing traffic below and gently pursed her lips.

When she pulled out 200 million, she thought she was pretty amazing, but now...

Bai Mengyan will definitely donate a lot of money to A-Zhou...

Moreover, Bai Mengyan is just a newcomer who has just debuted, while she has been in the industry for more than two years.

Bai Mengyan noticed her reaction, walked to her side, and whispered, "Ziyi?"

Meng Ziyi hummed in agreement, and after a moment, said, "Sister Bai, I'm not jealous of you."

"I know."

"I just...feel like I still have a long way to go."

"Then let's go." Bai Mengyan gently patted her back.

Meng Ziyi turned around and glanced at her, her eyes glistening with tears, and nodded.

Zhou Ye kept an eye on the two of them.

After witnessing all this, she ate a strawberry and smiled at Chen Xingzhou next to her, saying, "Senior, this strawberry is quite sweet."

Chen Xingzhou glanced at her, then at the two women who had returned, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

……

Three days later, Dai Ying from iQiyi sent a message to Chen Xingzhou:

[Xingzhou, we only paid you 7000 million before, but after calculation, we still owe 600 million. This money will arrive in your account in a couple of days and will be sent to your studio's finance department. You will also receive revenue from this transaction in the future.]

Chen Xingzhou replied: 【Okay, Mr. Dai.】

He had just put down his phone when he received another message from Tian Xiwei.

Xiaotian: [Brother Xingzhou, I have my May Day holiday starting on the 1st. Can you come pick me up and take me home?]

Chen Xingzhou glanced at it, a slight thought stirring in his heart.

He hasn't been home since the last Spring Festival.

This is a good opportunity to go back and rest, and also to see my parents.

His hand hovered over the screen as he replied: "Okay, wait for me, I'll come pick you up."

Okay! Hehe! Brother Xingzhou, I'll wait for you obediently.

After sending the message, Zhou Ye knocked on the door and entered his office.

"Senior, this is the information of the people who have applied in the past few days. I have already screened some of them."

Chen Xingzhou looked up at her and took the documents she handed him.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard at all..."

Zhou Ye shook his head, clutching the hem of his clothes.

After reading the documents, Chen Xingzhou selected a few people and then handed them to her.

Watching her pursed lips and stare blankly at me, her dark eyes and delicate nose were particularly eye-catching in the sunlight outside.