Chapter 86

As the joker of the rehabilitation center, Coco was treated like a big star. No matter where she went, fans would greet her, and as her nanny, Annie also felt honored by association.

The little one was very cute, with a great personality. She wasn't afraid of strangers and could quickly become familiar with anyone.

Moreover, the innocent nature of a child made the elderly patients at the rehabilitation center laugh heartily every day, something that money couldn't buy.

Therefore, it was no wonder that little Coco was so popular.

For a child not yet one year old, such behavior was truly extraordinary.

After all, how many children her age could sing and dance?

Although little Coco's singing was off-key and her dancing looked like spasms, compared to her peers, her performance was already quite amazing.

"William, your daughter is very smart. As a father, you need to recognize this strength and create the best conditions for her as much as possible. Don't let her future be hindered."

Many of the elderly patients in the rehabilitation center had said such earnest words to Jin Xuntao.

And as a father, Jin Xuntao also knew this very well.

The little one continued to perform for the old "children," and she was having a great time. The old "children" were also happy, so Jin Xuntao didn't plan to stop his daughter from being so wild and noisy.

"Xiao Jin, although you are an ABC, I think you should still teach your daughter about Chinese history and language in the future. Never forget our roots."

Perhaps because the songs little Coco sang were a mix of Chinese and foreign elements, the old Chinese doctor standing next to Jin Xuntao felt inspired and gave Jin Xuntao this small suggestion.

Jin Xuntao understood the old doctor. After all, he wasn't a real 167-year-old young man, so how could he not understand the implications?

"Rest assured, I will."

The old doctor's surname was Chen. He had immigrated to the United States many years ago. In China, he was a well-known traditional Chinese medicine doctor. After coming to the United States, he couldn't stay idle, so he went through great efforts to obtain a medical license and continued his practice.

Because he was well-known in the Chinese community, Annie spent a lot of money to invite him to specifically treat Jin Xuntao with acupuncture.

Perhaps because Annie had started learning Chinese cuisine, she began to come into contact with Chinese culture and started learning the Chinese language. She learned that acupuncture was a unique Chinese treatment method with good results.

Therefore, the idea of finding a Chinese doctor came to her, and she put it into action.

Of course, Annie didn't tell Jin Xuntao that she had invited the doctor herself, but instead attributed it to Dave.

Therefore, Jin Xuntao not only didn't oppose Dave for bringing in the old Chinese doctor for acupuncture, but he was also very grateful.

After all, Jin Xuntao was a genuine Chinese person at heart, not an ABC or a "banana person," so how could he reject Chinese medicine?

At this moment, Jin Xuntao had dozens of silver needles inserted into his shoulders, chest, armpits, and back, making him look quite terrifying.

However, Jin Xuntao himself didn't seem to be affected.

This also aroused the curiosity of others in the rehabilitation center.

Many people found this treatment method very magical, but if you asked them to try it, they would probably decline.

The silver needles would need to stay in for some time, so Jin Xuntao sat on his chair, bored, occasionally looking at his daughter who was performing and being mischievous.

The weather was nice today, with a clear blue sky and a temperature of around 29 degrees. It was the perfect time to bask in the sun on the lawn.

Because of the acupuncture, Jin Xuntao wasn't wearing any clothes, and you could clearly see the scars on his body.

On his chest, left rib, and abdomen, there were ugly and terrifying wounds, mementos left by Benny's three shots.

The three gunshot wounds were still healing, with sutures and new pink flesh visible in the sunlight.

Every time Annie saw these wounds, she would shudder and feel a sense of fear.

Sometimes she secretly blamed Jin Xuntao for seeking such attention, as he could have run away at the time.

But then she thought, if Jin Xuntao had done that, wouldn't he be no different from a scoundrel?

In short, every time Annie thought about it, she felt very conflicted.

After all, Jin Xuntao had been on the brink of death, with his heart almost stopping.

"Annie, please bring me the financial statements and my laptop. I want to log into my bank account and check the balance."

Since he was sitting here with nothing to do, and Dave and Annie had already brought the company's financial statements, he might as well take a look and check his bank account balance while he was at it.

Jin Xuntao's concern about his financial situation made Annie secretly laugh.

But then she thought, such a boy was quite cute, wasn't he?

Annie quickly fetched the financial statements and laptop.

When she returned, a private nurse naturally brought a small table and placed it in front of Jin Xuntao.

Since Jin Xuntao was handling personal matters, the old Doctor Chen wisely went to admire the scenery.

Annie placed the laptop and financial statements on the table, and Jin Xuntao eagerly opened the laptop and logged into his bank account to check the balance.

Jin Xuntao had estimated that there might not be much money left in his account.

But when he opened the account... wow, there was still a lot of money!

The string of numbers in the account almost blinded Jin Xuntao.

A rough look showed that there was at least 70 million in the balance.

Jin Xuntao exclaimed in his heart that this was not scientific.

His first royalty after tax was 2.73 million yuan, and his second royalty, minus 6,000 yuan, was 2.84 million yuan. These were the earnings from "A Song of Ice and Fire" before he was shot.

After the shooting, he was in the hospital and then in the rehabilitation center for over a month.

During this time, there was another royalty that hadn't been calculated.

So, the remaining money in the bank account must have been the result of the third royalty settlement.

Oh my God!

How much was the third royalty? How could he still have so much money left after spending so much on the toy factory, animation production company, and private TV station?

At this point, Jin Xuntao couldn't help but feel puzzled.

He closed the bank account and opened the publisher's backend to check the sales of his novels in November.

The shooting incident happened on November 1st, and it was now mid-December.

Therefore, Jin Xuntao only needed to check the November royalty settlement data to understand everything.

The sales statistics for "A Song of Ice and Fire" in November showed 6.5 million copies sold, which was three times the sales of the previous two months.

"The Lord of the Rings" sold 3 million copies in November, which was also quite impressive.

The most shocking and jaw-dropping was his "William's Fairy Tale Collection," which sold 30 million copies from November 1st to November 30th.

This was simply mind-blowing!

Even considering the large population base of this time, with 4.4 billion people in the United States alone, 30 million copies was still a terrifying number.

After all, this was the sales performance in just one month.

Of course, there were some special factors that contributed to the sales boom.

For example, Jin Xuntao's performance during the shooting incident made him famous.

The media also exposed some of his personal information, which led the public to pay attention to his novels.

With the help of Dave's promotion and other factors, this situation arose.

Without these factors, Jin Xuntao's fairy tales would not have achieved such sales.

Looking at the sales data in the backend, Jin Xuntao's mind quickly calculated.

"A Song of Ice and Fire" sold 6.5 million copies at 20 yuan per copy. With a 10% royalty agreement, he could earn 13 million yuan in pre-tax royalties.

"The Lord of the Rings" sold 3 million copies at 20 yuan per copy. With a 20% royalty agreement, he could earn 12 million yuan in pre-tax royalties.

"William's Fairy Tale Collection" sold 30 million copies at 20 yuan per copy. With a 20% royalty agreement, he could earn... 120 million yuan in pre-tax royalties...

In total, just in November, he had over 100 million yuan in pre-tax income, reaching 145 million yuan.

Jin Xuntao, repeatedly muttering that this was not scientific, was shocked as he closed the publisher's backend.

Of course, this was pre-tax income, which couldn't be counted yet.

So, Jin Xuntao calmed down and began to calculate the post-tax amount he would actually receive.

After a series of calculations, the final result was 892.5 million yuan.

Although he had to pay a large amount of personal income tax, the remaining income was still substantial.

That was nearly 100 million yuan in income, and this was just for one month. It was almost the end of December, and the royalties for this month would be settled soon... Thinking about this, Jin Xuntao felt a bit dazed.

In other words, from the beginning until now, Jin Xuntao had actually received over 94 million yuan in post-tax income, which was clear and definite.

Therefore, buying the toy factory, establishing an animation production company, and acquiring a private TV station were all within his means.

Oh, right, he needed to look at the financial statements. After all, employee salaries, material costs, and maintenance fees would all need to be paid in the future.

So, he shouldn't be careless.

Jin Xuntao's mood was quite good now, perhaps because of the tens of millions in his bank account. He was no longer as anxious as he was last night.

The first page of the financial statements listed the expenses that Dave and Annie had incurred, neatly and clearly.

3 million yuan for the toy manufacturing factory, paid from Jin Xuntao's bank account.

1.2 million yuan for establishing the animation production company, paid from Jin Xuntao's bank account.

15 million yuan for acquiring the private Chinese TV station, paid from Jin Xuntao's bank account.

In total, the expenses amounted to less than 20 million yuan.

Seeing this, Jin Xuntao finally understood why there was still over 70 million yuan in his bank account.

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