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"Kobayashi! You really kept this from me for so long! You've already made a name for yourself in Hollywood without a word?"

"Mr. Han, how can you say that without achieving some results?" Lin Yu said calmly.

"...Okay, I won't say much more. *The Martian* will be released in China on January 14th, and China Film Group has already increased its promotional efforts. You also need to pay attention to the overseas distribution, since the release date there is around the same time as in China. I'm hoping this movie can break into the top 1 of the world box office... Also, for your *Twilight*, are you planning to go with a revenue-sharing model or have me directly approve it?" Han Sanping paused for a moment before asking:

"Buy it out, please name your price!" Lin Yu said after considering for a moment.

This movie isn't very popular in China. In my previous life, it was almost three years later and only grossed a little over ten million at the box office. Lin Yu wasn't going to be foolish. Taking advantage of the movie's popularity overseas, the price Han Sanping could offer would definitely be much higher than the profit from the revenue sharing.

"How about five million?" Han Sanping thought for a moment and reported:

As long as the box office reaches 30 million, this movie will make money, and Lin Yu's name can be added to the promotion. He doesn't believe that a movie that has grossed more than 200 million US dollars and is about to break 300 million US dollars abroad can't make 30 million in China, not to mention that the name Lin Yu is now worth millions of box office revenue.

Lin Yu, who had originally wanted to raise the price, agreed to Han Sanping's offer after careful consideration. After all, Han was about to evolve from General Manager Han to Chairman Han, so he had to give him the respect he deserved, even if it wasn't much.

But Han Sanping had no idea that the moment Lin Yu agreed, he almost jumped for joy. It's just that he's getting old; otherwise, he would have definitely celebrated with a couple of drinks. Right now…

"Hey you! Could you take that tea leaf out of the cupboard for me?"

North American Starlight…

"Hehe... Senior brother, are you done talking?"

Miss Liu, sitting on the sofa opposite Lin Yu, asked with a smile:

"Okay, let's pack up and get ready to go back home. Everything's settled here, and the release of 'The Martian' is all set. It'll be released here on January 18th. Let's go to China first, have a premiere ceremony there. President Han is getting impatient too. Bob can keep an eye on things abroad. It's just that your 'The Witch' filming is a little later." Lin Yu placed his phone on the desk and smiled.

"It's alright, hehe... Senior brother, actually... you can go to those parties that invite you, there's no need to push them all to Bob, I'm not that petty." Miss Liu walked up to Lin Yu, her big eyes blinking as she looked at him.

"Alright, you little brat, I know what you're thinking. Even if you really don't care, I don't want to go. Bob is enough; he's better at these kinds of occasions." Lin Yu pinched Liu's little nose and laughed.

"Stop fooling around!" Miss Liu shoved Lin Yu's hand away. "Senior, putting 'The Martian' aside, how much do you think your 'Twilight' will make at the box office?"

"I think 4 million should be achievable."

After all, this movie grossed over 4 million US dollars in its previous life, and it will be shown in hundreds more theaters in this life than it has in its previous life. While it may not surpass the previous life, it should at least be able to match it.

"So many? Hehe... What about my 'The Witch'?" Miss Liu asked expectantly.

"Hmm... 1 million?" Lin Yu thought for a moment and said:

"...What?! Only 1 million? It can't be that bad!"

"Hehe, Miss Liu, what are you thinking? You think 1 million is too little? That's nearly 8 million RMB! Which female celebrity in China your age can star in a movie that grossed 8 million?"

"Tch, I don't believe your speculation. I want 4 million too," Miss Liu said, dissatisfied.

Looking at Miss Liu's current state, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh. He never expected her to have this side to her.

"Okay, okay, 4 million it is, or even 4 billion."

Lin Yu, who has returned to China this time, is also preparing to expand his company. After all, Starlight in China is basically relying on him alone. Moreover, actors' salaries have not yet risen. Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang are not the type of spokespeople that brands welcome, so they can't make much money.

He'd rather not pursue international opportunities, since he planned to focus on the domestic market in the future. Lin Yu didn't intend to expand it further; he just wanted it as a channel to establish a foothold in Hollywood.

……

Two days later, Lin Yu returned to Xingguang and began preparing to establish a dedicated investment department. This would make it easier for Lin Yu to get involved in various hit films and TV series, as well as the copyrights of future well-known works. He would try to acquire them by bringing them into the company as soon as possible.

In addition, we should invest in emerging industries across various sectors in the future. Although Lin Yu doesn't remember many, he does know a little about popular industries such as Meituan, Moutai, and video apps. We also need to further refine the company's job positions and it's time to recruit a few directors.

Otherwise, how long would it take for Lin Yu to make a movie on his own? Having gotten used to making big-budget films, Lin Yu honestly looks down on low-budget movies, except for those that can win major awards.

After making the decision, Linyu began recruiting externally.

People in the entertainment industry were clearly prepared for the job posting from Starlight Entertainment. After all, they had witnessed Lin Yu's development over the years, and starting to expand now was already considered relatively late.

The job postings released by Starlight mentioned a series of departments, including security, finance, human resources, film and television, and publicity.

The lack of an artist department is causing anxiety among artists who are about to graduate or have already graduated but have nowhere to go.

Some artists whose contracts with their original companies are about to expire are also feeling helpless. They originally wanted to try to join Starlight Entertainment, but alas! They simply won't accept them. What can you do? Humiliate yourself and offer your services?

"Does this mean Starlight Entertainment is no longer running an artist management department?"

"How did Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang join?"

"Sigh... I was thinking of submitting my resume, what a pity!"

"Hey upstairs! Even if you submit your resume, they won't even look at you!"

……

Regarding the outside discussions about his decision not to recruit artists, Lin Yu didn't intend to respond. Although Starlight currently only has Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang as artists, he feels that's enough for now. However, it's possible that more people will join Starlight in the future. While he's not expanding his artist pool, there's always a chance, so he can't completely close off all avenues.

Moreover, while recruiting employees, Lin Yu was also preparing to select a location for the new company. After all, it wouldn't make sense for Xingguang to continue operating in the same few-story office building as it gradually gets on track.