My agency went bankrupt before I even got on stage.

Lin Fan's immediate priority is to find a place to stay, then upload the studio recordings of "Glory" and "Running" to the Tianlai platform, and finally, to inspect scenic spots and determine where to open his homestay.

Lin Fan originally planned to find a hotel to stay in for two days, and once the new song was uploaded and the scenic spots he wanted to visit were decided, he could check out and leave. However, as soon as he expressed this idea, Xia Yan stopped him.

"Uploading a new song is easy, let Xiaoyu do it, she's free anyway," Xia Yan said.

Even Xiaoyu pouted; it was really embarrassing to be talked about like that by her best friend! Oh well, her best friend is beautiful, so whatever she says is right!

"Give me the audio file, and I'll upload it for you," Lian Xiaoyu said to Lin Fan.

"Thank you for your help, Boss Lian." Lin Fan was happy to not have to do anything himself and handed the audio source directly to Lian Xiaoyu.

Without saying a word, Lian Xiaoyu went to the side to help Lin Fan upload the audio source.

Xia Yan then said to Lin Fan, "As for accommodation, I suggest you find a decent place to stay. Right now, your popularity is high, and even if you're not a fan, many people will recognize you, not to mention the ever-present paparazzi..."

Fans and passersby are fine; at most, they'll scream excitedly when they see you, gather around for a while, and maybe ask for an autograph or a photo. They won't do anything to you. But paparazzi are different. Staking out and taking photos without your consent is standard practice. They follow cars, search hotel rooms, and even scavenge discarded trash, which is hard to accept.

There are also illegitimate children.

Therefore, whether Lin Fan stays in a hotel or rents a house, it's best to find one with good security measures. Otherwise, Xia Yan thinks she'll soon see all sorts of news about Lin Fan online.

This is also one of the reasons why Lin Fan is unwilling to enter the entertainment industry. He doesn't know how other artists adjust their mindset, but Lin Fan feels that if he were really photographed in his privacy by paparazzi or followed by stalkers, he would definitely explode with anger.

So, after Lian Xiaoyu uploaded the new song, Lin Fan, on Xia Yan's advice, found a five-star hotel on Huahai Island, the Island Hotel!

The room rate is as high as 3000 yuan per day!

This is still a standard room!

Lin Fan was heartbroken!

I can't afford it! Forget two days, I can't even afford one! You know, the cost of two days' accommodation is equivalent to what Lin Fan did for so many heads at the factory!

So Lin Fan simply dragged his suitcase out the door, turned right, and randomly found a budget hotel to stay in.

Yes, the room rate is 159 per day!

King Room!

You can take a bath!

Bring a big color TV!

What more could you want?

As for the paparazzi and fans that Xia Yan mentioned, they are nothing compared to the exorbitant room rates!

After settling in, Lin Fan finally had time to take stock of his income over the past period!

Count the money!

Especially counting your own money! It's one of life's greatest pleasures!

Lin Fan rubbed his hands together, eager to start taking stock of how much money he actually had.

First, the system reward of 100 million RMB, after tax! This is the biggest part, distributed by the system through the tips received in Lin Fan's personal live stream.

Secondly, there's the revenue from song downloads already uploaded to the Tianlai platform. This is the long-term source of income; short-term gains are only substantial in the first few months after uploading, decreasing over time. However, this only includes download revenue and doesn't include other income, such as Google Play revenue, various copyright revenues, etc., which are also long-term sources.

However, "Honor" and "Running" were just uploaded and haven't generated any revenue yet. Currently, the only music download revenue I've received is for "I Caught a Cold in That Corner" and "Keep Walking in the Rain." Because I switched music platforms once, I've only actually received revenue for less than 20 days, so my first month's income isn't as high as I'd hoped.

After splitting the revenue 30/70, Tianlai settled the total download revenue for Lin Fan's two songs:

115 million! After tax!

Third, there's the signing fee of 30 yuan for Teana! This is a one-time income, and it's after tax.

Fourthly, there are the various forms of income received from the program team during my participation in "Morning Star". There are quite a few of these, so we need to calculate them carefully.

The appearance fees for the "Morning Star" program and the various filming fees weren't much, because the revenue was split with the program. The production team took the lion's share, the management company took a smaller share, and the remaining small amounts went to the individual trainees. Lin Fan didn't have a management company, but he didn't receive much either. Moreover, his previous appearance fees had already been used to cultivate relationships. All in all, he only received a meager 2.

Another point is that Lin Tony earned a total of 3 yuan from his hairdressing and styling skills, which was settled by the students and the program team.

Also, there's the 1000 yuan auctioned off for a variety show.

Total: 5.1, after tax!

Fifthly, there's the income from Zhang Xinlan's purchase of the cover version of "Keep Walking in the Rain." However, this is mainly a share of commercial revenue, so the first month's settlement hasn't happened yet, and this income is still in a state of being invisible and intangible for the time being.

Finally, there's the fee for Xia Yan inviting Lin Fan to sing! Actually, there's also the share of the song "I Caught a Cold in That Corner" that Xia Yan was preparing to pay Lin Fan. However, Xia Yan hasn't released this song yet, so this fee can only be settled later. Moreover, Xia Yan didn't inform Lin Fan about this fee, so Lin Fan hadn't considered this part of the cost.

The song invitation was also based on a revenue-sharing arrangement. Xia Yan knew very well that giving 10 or 20 yuan wouldn't express her gratitude, and she also knew that Lin Fan liked to make money effortlessly. Therefore, the song invitation contract that Xia Yan signed was the same as Zhang Xinlan's cover song contract, which was based on commercial revenue sharing.

Therefore, Xia Yan is not receiving a single penny for the time being.

All things considered, Lin Fan's total income from these 45 days as an idol trainee was 250 million yuan, after tax!

Hmm, 250 million, why does that number sound so unpleasant?

Who cares? Even if the numbers are awful, they're still money!

Lin Fan stared at the numbers he had calculated, his eyes gleaming, his heart pounding! So much! And the key point is, it's only been a little over a month! To earn so much money in just over a month! No wonder so many people are desperate to get into the entertainment industry!

If, if I debuted, would I be able to earn more?

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, but he quickly put the thought out of his mind!

Making a name for himself could earn him more money, but he also had to take on the corresponding responsibilities and live in the spotlight. Money was what Lin Fan wanted, but this kind of life wasn't what he wanted.

Regardless of what others do, at least in Lin Fan's view, artists should also have professional ethics. They can't just focus on making money and ignore everything else. Perhaps Lin Fan used to think that it was nothing, since it was a matter of mutual consent.

However, ever since the fans spontaneously came to Huahai Island and booked all the available spaces on the main road to send him off, Lin Fan could no longer condone this kind of exploitation. He felt sorry for the fans and the money in their pockets.

Moreover, Lin Fan felt that things were fine as they were.