Becoming a great entertainer started with being cyberbullied.

Money is easy to make in the entertainment industry; the return on investment is frighteningly high.

A movie that costs a few million to make can potentially gross over a billion at the box office. That return on investment alone is enough to make a lot of people outside the industry extremely envious.

Country A's film industry is among the best, after all, Country A started planning early, its film and television industry started early, and its related organizations are well-established.

By the time other countries realized the enormous profits in this industry, Country A had already firmly grasped the global film and television industry in its own hands.

From directors to actors, from movies to Oscar selections, in short, every industry you can think of has been operating in a closed loop for decades.

This has led to an unwritten rule in the global film industry: if you want to reap global box office rewards, you have to 'cooperate' with the film giants of country A.

It was called a 'cooperation,' but it was actually a 'robbery.' The major companies in Country A's film and television industry didn't contribute a single penny, and the technical guidance was just a formality. They just talked and then took a cut of the profits. It was practically a bandit robbery.

The people from Hongsen Capital who came this time knew a bit about the inside story of the film and television industry in Country A. After hearing Fang Ruoxi's words and looking at the contract projected on the screen, their brows furrowed and never relaxed.

"The real-time box office for 'Princess Cruises' before I arrived was 150 billion US dollars," Fang Ruoxi said.

The Zou family worked hard all year, but the hard-earned money on their financial statements wasn't even as 'impressive' as the box office revenue of a single movie.

But the problem is, what does this 'princess' that Fang Ruoxi mentioned have to do with the Zou family?

Several hot-tempered bigwigs glared and were about to slam their fists on the table, but fortunately Zou Rong didn't falter at this moment and quickly responded, "Wasn't it you, Professor Fang, who revised this version of the 'Princess Cruise' script?"

"Hey, did Director Liu say how much money he'd give you?"

Fang Ruoxi: "Let's put money aside for now. What I'm trying to say is to prove to you all that if I can guide you to create one box office miracle, I can guide you to create a second and a third."

Zou Rong: "Hey! That's right. Our Teacher Fang is undoubtedly the 'Midas touch' of the entertainment industry. Those who didn't believe it online have been proven wrong."

Fang Ruoxi said, "Turn to the next page, and you'll find another short drama produced by Lighthouse Entertainment. It's currently airing on video websites, and the viewership and revenue sharing from membership fees are all clearly stated in black and white. You can take a look."

The slides were flipped open.

Everyone present had seen a lot of money; they had seen investments of over a billion dollars in a giant ocean liner. These big shots wouldn't even look at the amount of money invested in a web series.

"Ha. You have the nerve to bring up such a small amount of money here?" one of the directors mocked directly.

But Fang Ruoxi's words froze the smile that had just appeared on his face.

"Of course, ten million is not a lot. It's just the revenue from the latest episode. This web series is also the first of its kind in China. Each episode is a few minutes long. As long as there is a script, the crew works at high speed and can shoot several episodes a day."

Fang Ruoxi's words were somewhat opportunistic.

That's business; how much someone produces depends entirely on how bold they are in talking.

Furthermore, not all of this is fabricated.

To be precise, this is the latest episode of the website's premium membership benefits.

The website's sales genius came up with the ingenious trick of offering annual memberships with early access to a few episodes. In a time of plenty, who's short of a hundred or so dollars?

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Therefore, every time a new series is released, it attracts a group of wealthy viewers who are hooked on watching it after being recommended it.

But if this isn't explained clearly, to outsiders it becomes that a few minutes of an episode of some kind of web series can earn ten million.

director:"……?"

What? You're saying you make ten million from a piece of junk that's only a few minutes long??

Is your entertainment industry now blatantly robbing people?

Fang Ruoxi kept bringing up one success story after another, just to convince everyone present of one fact—she was a true Midas touch in the entertainment industry.

"Hey, this little bit of money is definitely not worth the attention of the directors here. Let's talk about the movie instead. After all, who wouldn't be tempted by a movie that can gross billions or tens of billions at the box office?"

"Didn't you say that after deducting the theatrical release portion of 'Princess Cruises''s' final box office revenue, you'd get 50%? Wow, that's 50% of 15 billion US dollars!" Zou Rong chimed in.

Zou Rong was half acting, and half genuinely sighing that if his family's company hadn't run into trouble... Lighthouse Entertainment's achievements would have truly earned his father's approval of his career.

Fang Ruoxi corrected: "Lighthouse Entertainment owns 50%, but don't just talk about me. According to Lighthouse's shareholding, you own 32%, so you will naturally receive the company's profits according to your shareholding."

The two were exchanging pleasantries when someone suddenly interjected, "From one movie, Rongzai can get 30 billion US dollars?"

The speaker's voice was like sandpaper rubbing against the ground, hoarse and grating. As soon as he opened his mouth, the entire conference room fell silent. Zou Rong immediately shut up and cautiously sized up the old man who had spoken, like a quail.

Fang Ruoxi looked over as well and met the gaze of a thin, old man in a suit and leather shoes.

At this point, Zou Rong certainly wouldn't say that the money should be given to the cinemas first, and then deducted in a messy way, with the remainder being distributed to the investors according to their investment ratio.

Gui Tou Jin's Mandarin is terrible, and he speaks very softly. Even with the microphone turned up, you have to listen very carefully and try to understand what he means by guessing.

"Beautiful lady." Gui Tou Jin reached for his cigarette case, seemingly oblivious to the no-smoking signs indoors. He pulled out a cigar, trimmed it, and put it in his mouth, mumbling, "Could the Zou family be an investor?"

His henchman immediately lit a cigar for him.

The smoke he exhaled obscured Gui Tou Jin's expression.

Fang Ruoxi said slowly, "It's not the Zou family."

"It's Zou Rong."

Gui Tou Jin, puffing on his cigar, squinted at Fang Ruoxi. "Oh? You're Rong Zai's girlfriend?"

These words startled Zou Rong, turning his face green. "Uncle Jin, don't talk nonsense, no, we really do..."

Fang Ruoxi answered frankly, "Back then, when I was going through the most difficult time, Zou Rong helped me out."

“Although that help was nothing to him, I remember that help.”

"Now that Zou Rong is in trouble, as long as the boss of Zou's is surnamed Zou, I am willing to do my best to help him."

She was a woman, but her words slowly turned into chivalrous chivalry, which was exactly what people like Gui Tou Jin valued most.

That's how the older generation of "江湖人" (jianghu people) were.

You were all dressed impeccably, showing me this financial report and that feasibility analysis in the conference room, speaking with great confidence and sounding quite impressive, but I just don't believe you.

But if you say you'd go to great lengths for your brothers, then you're a good person. Whatever project you're talking about, as long as you dare to say it, I'll take the lead!

I'm not after anything else, just because you're loyal, even if this business fails, you'll definitely take responsibility and won't let me lose money, even if it means selling everything you own.

Fang Ruoxi did do some research before entering this place.

But she spoke from the bottom of her heart.

She remembered how Zou Rong had helped her back then. Now that it was her turn, she would stand up and do her best to help Zou Rong.

This is the belief that Fang Ruoxi has held for surviving in the entertainment industry for two lifetimes.

The board members who were planning to oust the Zou family got anxious.

Look at Gui Tou Jin's expression, don't actually believe this little yellow-haired girl's nonsense!

Gui Tou Jin put down his cigar, flicked off the ash, and said, "Young lady, you need to show some 'sincerity' when you do things. We're old and out of touch with the young people now, but we're not stupid."

"In this way, within a week, either Rongzai will fill the hole in the account or he will save the Asia-Pacific routes."