novellhall Chapter 67 Profit Sharing
Chapter 67 Profit Sharing
After the boisterous celebration banquet, the more practical settlement phase begins.
Enlight Media, as the main distributor, was very efficient.
After deducting theater revenue sharing, various taxes and fees, marketing costs, and Enlight Media's own investment returns, Chen Nianbei's net income gradually arrived in his account.
Chen Nianbei, as the project's main initiator, producer, and lead actor, has the highest personal investment and enjoys additional profit-sharing clauses as a major creator.
When he received the bank's notification of a large deposit, even though he was mentally prepared, his fingertips still paused almost imperceptibly as he looked at the long string of numbers.
After taxes, his personal income exceeded 50 million.
This money is more than just a number.
It represents the risks he took, the effort he put in, and the key decisions he made on his journey from nothing to a dark horse in theaters, and ultimately, the generous reward he received from the market.
It is also a trophy of his first independent success in the fields of production and investment since his rebirth, outside of his identity as an actor, and it is of extraordinary significance.
After a brief moment of reflection, he logged into online banking without any hesitation and began the process.
First transfer, ten million, with the following note:
"Return on investment for 'Take My Brother Away'. Thank you for your trust."
Recipient: Nazar.
The second transfer, also ten million, had the following note:
"Return on investment for 'Take My Brother Away'. Thank you for your support."
Recipient: Dilraba.
Almost as soon as the notification that the transfer was complete was sent, Naza called.
"Nianbei!"
Her voice rose with excitement, trembling with disbelief.
"You...you transferred money to me? Ten million? How can there be so much?!"
The background noise was a bit loud, seemingly coming from the backstage area of some event.
"You deserve it, investor."
Chen Nianbei said calmly with a smile, "You invested a million back then, this is your return."
"But... this is too much..."
Naza seemed to cover the microphone, lowering his voice, but his excitement remained undiminished.
"Sister Li was right next to me. She saw my phone screen light up, and her eyes practically popped out of their sockets... She's definitely going to interrogate me later!"
Although she expressed concern, she couldn't hide the excitement in her voice.
"Nianbei, you're really... amazing! I'm going to save this money, and later... later to buy us a house!"
She spoke incoherently, her last words carrying a hint of sweet shyness and long-term aspirations.
"Okay, you handle it yourself."
Chen Nianbei gave instructions.
Almost as soon as I hung up the phone with Naza, Reba's WeChat message popped up.
Instead of asking about money directly, they first sent a question mark (?).
Chen Nianbei replied: "The return on investment for the film."
After a while, Dilraba replied, and her surprise was evident in her words:
"...The return on investment is that high? That's so unexpected. Thank you, Nianbei. Actually, I didn't think that much about it at the time; I just wanted to support you."
"It's the success of the film itself."
Chen Nianbei said, "Take it. You deserve it."
A little while later, Dilraba replied with a "thank you" emoji and a happy smiley face.
There were no more words, but the surprise and joy could be felt even through the screen.
Just as she had predicted, things turned out differently on Naza's side.
Sister Li almost immediately pulled her to a secluded corner backstage, her expression indescribably complex.
"Naza, tell your sister the truth."
Sister Li lowered her voice, her eyes sharp, "Chen Nianbei transferred ten million to you? What's going on? What investment return?"
As a seasoned agent, she is extremely sensitive to various financial transactions in the entertainment industry, especially those involving the artists under her management.
Naza knew he couldn't hide it, and he had already prepared his explanation, so he confessed honestly:
"Well... last year when he was filming the movie 'Take My Brother Away,' he was short of funds, so I pooled together my savings and a necklace to invest a million in him."
Sister Li, it's just a normal investment! Look, there are even backup copies of the contracts!
She tried to make her tone sound more assertive.
Sister Li took a deep breath and rubbed her temples.
Unexpectedly, the "one million" that I had been so careful to guard against has now turned into "ten million" and returned.
On the one hand, she was happy for Naza, as this was undoubtedly a huge sum of money that would greatly improve Naza's financial situation and reduce the family's financial burden.
On the other hand, this money acted like a thicker rope, binding their own artist and the increasingly unpredictable Chen Nianbei even tighter.
A tenfold return! This is not just about money, but also an immense favor, proving that Chen Nianbei is not only a great actor, but also incredibly capable of developing projects and making money.
That silly girl, Naza, was already devoted to him, and now she's probably even more so...
"Has the money arrived?" Sister Li asked, her tone now calm.
"Mm." Naza nodded, looking at Sister Li with some trepidation.
"This amount of money is not small."
Sister Li looked at her, her tone stern, "Don't make a fuss. As for you and Chen Nianbei..."
She paused, looking at the eyes that had suddenly lit up, and sighed inwardly.
"Keep going at the current pace. Don't let this money make you think anything of it. He gave you a reward because he kept his promise; that doesn't mean anything else. Understand?"
"I know, Sister Li."
Naza nodded vigorously, but the light in his eyes and the smile on his lips were impossible to hide.
Looking at her, Sister Li felt an even stronger mix of emotions.
Well, at least in terms of the results, Naza's "reckless" investment has yielded returns far exceeding expectations.
As for the rest... we can only take it one step at a time and keep a close eye on things.
As for Yang Mi, the news came indirectly from Dilraba.
She noticed that Dilraba had been in a particularly good mood lately and had even gotten the latest phone, so she casually asked her about it. Dilraba didn't think much of it and simply replied, "The payment from my time studying at Taipei Film Academy has arrived."
Yang Mi is incredibly shrewd. After a quick calculation of the box office and approximate revenue sharing of "Take My Brother Away," she guessed that the return on investment would be absolutely astonishing.
Recalling the worried look on Dilraba's face when she asked her for an advance of one million, as if she might lose both her money and her partner, Yang Mi had reminded her with exasperation.
At this moment, Yang Mi sat alone in her studio office, holding a cup of coffee, her mood indescribable.
"This kid..."
She muttered to herself, annoyed, "He actually made it? Tenfold return?"
"That silly girl Dilraba, by sheer luck, has become a shrewd investor?"
She felt a pang of sadness. If she had known this project was so profitable, should she have invested some money back then?
But more than anything, it evoked a complex mix of emotions.
Chen Nianbei repeatedly defied her expectations.
It's one thing to have talent in acting, but to make a low-budget film like this and become such a hit, and to be so meticulous in doing things, repaying favors immediately after making money, and even doubling the amount.
In that case, Reba will probably be even more... Yang Mi shook her head, feeling both happy for Reba and a little troubled.
However, Chen Nianbei's "kindness" improved her impression of him even more.
In this materialistic world, to treat someone who offered help when you were down on your luck in this way is truly commendable, regardless of the reasons behind it.
"It seems we really can't underestimate this 'junior brother' anymore."
Yang Mi took a sip of coffee, her eyes thoughtful.
Perhaps there is a possibility of deeper cooperation in the future?
This transfer of a "return" of up to 20 million was like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating quite a ripple in the relevant small circles and changing many people's perception and evaluation of Chen Nianbei.
After dealing with these "debts of gratitude," Chen Nianbei felt calm looking at the still large balance in his account.