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Chapter 1009 SSS+ Level Awesome
The pen twirled nimbly between Chen Duling's slender fingers.

After she returned from abroad, she was assigned to work in the company.

Every day, he would deal with the company's senior executives on behalf of Zhou Yutang, and then effectively pass the information to the hands-off boss, the Grand Commander.

This burden weighed heavily on Chen Duling's thin shoulders; it was tiring, but also fulfilling.

but,

She couldn't stop thinking about Zhou Yutang.

Zhou Yutang was used to having such a capable assistant by his side, and Chen Duling was just as used to being by his side.

Judging from the current timeline, she knew that Da Meiyuan was going to give birth in the next day or two.

Since becoming pregnant last year, Da Meiyuan has turned down most of her engagements and stayed home to focus on her pregnancy.

Aside from some pre-shooted fashion magazines and advertisements, she has basically not appeared in public much.

A popular female celebrity who is always in the spotlight suddenly reducing her public appearances is undoubtedly problematic, and a big problem at that!

Gao Yuanyuan was photographed out a few times, and it seemed that she was even pregnant, which ignited the gossip of netizens.

Some say that Da Meiyuan has secretly married a mysterious wealthy businessman and is indeed pregnant; others say that she married a powerful figure in the government. In short, she is very secretive and her name cannot even be mentioned, which is why online public opinion can be controlled.

There are many conflicting opinions, and Gao Yuanyuan's team has issued several clarifications during this period.

In short, no major public opinion trend emerged. Any news that broke last night was immediately overwhelmed by gossip the next day, such as "top idol Fanfan," "Liu Feng's female fans choosing concubines," and "Wang Xiaocong's comments on the looks of 'Produce 101' contestants." Not only could the photos not be found again, but even the accounts of the people who broke the news disappeared.
For some of Da Meiyuan's die-hard fans, they already know the general truth of the matter.

The internet remembers. Tangyuan and her brother were once a popular couple, and Zhou Dudu even wrote a song for Da Meiyuan. He was also photographed taking her out for street food several times.
Now that things have come to this, Da Meiyuan's fans can only offer their blessings to her privately.

This is mainly because its main fan base consists of people born in the 1980s and 1990s, who are relatively rational and mature.

It was at this time that Governor Zhou, who was rarely seen, appeared at a private hospital in the capital.

The main reason for rushing to advance the "Aquaman" project is that Da Meiyuan is currently in labor.

Zhou Yutang didn't want to miss what was the most important moment of his life.

Having just returned to Beijing, Gao Yuanyuan was about to give birth, and was in the delivery room cheering her on.

Holding her dear older sister's slender hand, Zhou Yutang's own palms were slightly sweaty.

Completely oblivious to the passage of time, all the sounds around him seemed to fade away, until only a loud baby's cry pulled Governor Zhou back to reality.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, it's a princess."

"thank you all."

Zhou Yutang breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand.

The experienced Chen Ning understood immediately and began distributing red envelopes.

This high-end hospital, which provides services exclusively to private individuals, has a long-term cooperative relationship with Jiangdong. He doesn't need to say much about keeping things confidential; his subordinates will naturally take care of it for him.

"My baby is so good."

Having learned from Monday's experience, Zhou Yutang is now quite adept at taking care of children.

Hold the baby's head and neck firmly in your palm, with your fingers naturally curved to provide stable support for the baby's head.

Then, put your other hand under the baby's bottom.

They've even chosen a name for the baby: Zhou Siyuan.

"The name is also very nice."

Gao Yuanyuan watched Zhou Yutang hold her daughter with a gentle smile, quite satisfied with the name.

Siyuan, Siyuan, that means Zhou Yutang has her in his heart.

For a woman, being remembered by the all-powerful Governor Zhou is undoubtedly a blessing; if only there weren't other women around.

Life is better than nothing, and there is no such thing as perfection.

Given his position, even with his strong willpower, he was destined to have many women throw themselves at him.

Da Meiyuan quickly shifted all the blame onto those slutty and cheap women, convincing herself of the truth.

After taking his daughter from Zhou Yutang, he got up and went outside to answer a phone call.
"Hello? Teacher Cao?"

Cao Baoping was referring to the Venice Film Festival.

He is also a veteran of the film industry, having attended a series of international film festivals such as Berlin, Montreal, and San Sebastián, and even won awards.

This time is a bit special, though, as the Grand Commander himself declared that he would aim for the top three in Europe.

If he relied solely on himself, the chances were slim, but with the addition of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, the influence was entirely different. Even Cao Baoping, the top suspense and crime director in the industry, took it very seriously.

This time, many details and arrangements were discussed with Zhou Yutang in advance.

After exchanging a few words, Zhou Yutang had no interest in such matters and simply said, "Teacher Cao, Chen Zhiheng will make arrangements at that time, and I have some things to attend to."

"Okay, you go ahead with your work, I'll contact Mr. Chen."

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The beautiful woman looked after the child, noticing a faint resemblance in the features to Zhou Yutang, but the little mouth resembled her own. The more she looked, the happier she became. She took a moment to look up and ask:
"what happened?"

"We were talking about delivering newspapers in Venice."

While Zhou Yutang was rushing to finish his work in May, Cao Baoping's "She Kills" completed its post-production.

Even though he was overseas, he didn't forget to greet Zhang Hongsen, and the censorship went smoothly all the way.

Then came the delivery to Venice, followed by mailing of copies. With Chen Zhiheng, a seasoned veteran, handling the process, the whole thing went smoothly without any surprises.

Venice is bustling this year, and Zhang Yimou's "Shadow" is also poised for release. All that's left is to wait for the Venice Film Festival to open.

How long are you staying at home this time?

"I want to spend a few more days with you and our daughter. I have a few promotional interviews for the drama, and I need to go to Shanghai in the middle of the month."

Zhou Yutang held Da Meiyuan's slender hand, feeling a faint, warm, and beautiful feeling in his heart.

Jiang Dong's "Detective Chinatown 2" has just been officially announced to be targeting this year's Spring Festival season, and "The Wandering Earth" is also scheduled for the end of the year.

A family-friendly comedy, and China's first sci-fi blockbuster.

With two powerful forces standing side by side, they already possess an air of dominance over all others.

At the same time, Jackie Chan, a veteran of the Chinese film industry and a world-class superstar, officially announced that "The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang" will be released during the 2019 Spring Festival.

This blockbuster film is a collaboration between Kiwi and Yaolai, boasting a 2-square-meter studio built on real-life sets, the latest 2000-frame special effects shots, and a total investment of over 3.5 million yuan, full of hype.

With all these conditions met, it was labeled as an S-level project, causing a stir in the entire Chinese film and television industry.

At this moment, the focus of public discussion was that this evergreen figure in the Chinese film industry was making a phone call to the Jiangdong Grand Commander, who had transformed into a new father, to exchange pleasantries:
"Yu Tang, you'd better go easy on her later."

"Where is it."

Zhou Yutang said politely, "Brother, you're still got it. 'Detective' has great potential this Spring Festival."

"Haha, I hope you take my good wishes to heart." Jackie Chan laughed heartily, "With 'Detective Chinatown 2' as a guarantee, and the first sci-fi blockbuster from China, 'The Wandering Earth,' both movies are incredible!"

"Where."

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As the two exchanged pleasantries, Zhou Yutang realized that Jackie Chan's purpose was simply to test the strength of Jiang Dong's food stall.

Since they were all old acquaintances, Zhou Yutang didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "The later stages of 'The Wandering Earth' are not finished yet, but it might be released during the Lunar New Year holiday."

"New Year's greetings?"

Jackie Chan's eyes light up like light bulbs.

The Spring Festival holds extraordinary significance for the Chinese people.

This is also the most prime time of the year.

But the whole plate is only this big.

Screenings are ultimately limited.

If the two entertainment giants from Jiangdong are vying for the Spring Festival box office, then cinemas will inevitably have to guarantee a minimum number of screenings, and the situation facing other films released at the same time will undoubtedly be quite severe.

Jiangdong Entertainment even has the ability to dominate all schedules, and now Jackie Chan has received this information from Governor Zhou.

If a box office powerhouse were to participate in the Lunar New Year film season, it would significantly reduce his pressure.

"Jackie Chan really can endure hardship."

Da Meiyuan talked while breastfeeding.

In the few days since returning to Beijing, Zhou Yutang has spent most of his time with Gao Yuanyuan and her daughter, aside from handling business at the company.

"Who says it isn't?"

As Zhou Yutang played with the human cub's delicate little hands, she felt her heart melt.

Those who achieve great things are invariably people with abundant energy.

Take the film and television industry as an example. Zhou Yutang himself is like that, as is the director, and even Jackie Chan.

Jackie Chan, who debuted the earliest, is known for his fighting skills, hard work, and perseverance.

It can be said that he risked his life to gain his current status in the film industry.

They are all over sixty years old, yet they remain active.

Unfortunately, it eventually fell behind the times. The last Jackie Chan-starring film that received audience acclaim for its quality was "Chinese Zodiac".

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Since then, not a single film of his has been worth mentioning.

Zhou Yutang didn't consider this film, *The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang*, as a rival; he merely offered the old man auspicious words to appease him.
One month after its release, The Unknown's box office performance completely stalled.

Even after obtaining the extended key, the daily box office dropped to around one million.

Ultimately, it was due to its clash with "Avengers: Infinity War" that it was inevitably affected.

This Marvel superhero blockbuster is a box office monster, sweeping through the North American film market and raking in another 22.5 billion yuan in China in just half a month, before making waves in the global film market.

"After all, Kevin Feige has painstakingly planned for over ten years, and it's time for him to reap the rewards."

In contrast, WarnerMedia is rife with internal factions scheming and fighting amongst themselves; they're bound to have their share of power struggles.

Zhou Yutang was on the phone with old Bob, listening to his gossip: this year's palace intrigue champion wasn't doing so well after all; he'd been framed and was now embroiled in an extramarital sexual assault scandal.
"Your circle is really chaotic."

Having learned the whole story, Zhou Yutang remained calm and composed, offering a nonchalant comment.

"Zhou, how do you know that James is a problem?"

Old Bob was utterly impressed by Zhou Yutang's dodging skills.

The James that Old Man is talking about is not the one who brought his talents back to Cleveland and is about to be swept out of the Finals by the Warriors, nor is it the terrifying master James Wan.

This man is named James Parker, son of Australian media tycoon Kerry Parker, who inherited control of Associated Media Group Limited.

He is also one of director Brett Ratner's partners at the film production financing company RatPac Entertainment.

RatPac provided Zhou Yutang with a lot of help during his filming in Australia.

James Parker visited the set several times during this period, probably trying to curry favor with Zhou Yutang.

He invited Governor Zhou to his group's silver party several times, but Zhou Yutang naturally refused.

"Bob, don't let your little head control your big head."

"What? What's a little head? And what's a big head?"

Old Bob looked puzzled; there was still so much to learn about the profound and complex Chinese language.

As June arrived, the trailers and promotions for "Snowy Mountain" had already been released twice.

This time, it was broadcast simultaneously on two TV stations in Jiangsu Province and Shanghai, and also exclusively streamed online on two platforms: Tencent and Bilibili.

The previously hyped price, which broke the record for the highest transaction price in the history of domestic TV dramas, has never had its specific amount disclosed to the public.

This incident has captivated everyone, both inside and outside the industry, who have been paying close attention to it.

In the industry, the term "S-level" is often used to describe the major projects of various platforms. Now, with the Grand Commander of Jiangdong personally starring in the project, it has basically secured the title of the year's top drama and can be described as SSS+.

Even the wildly popular "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," which claims to be on par with "Empresses in the Palace," doesn't dare to try and compete with it.
The production company explained that there were technical issues and problems in post-production, and they planned to premiere in September.

Cao Huayi took a desperate gamble, betting on the fate of New Classics Media. Originally, another major producer, LeTV, was handed over to Youku after Jia Yueting's downfall.

It's essentially a powerful combination of New Classics Media and Alibaba, so they wouldn't dare to directly confront Jiangdong!
There are many posts on Zhihu and other forums about how much the sequel to Snowy Mountain sold for.

The sequel to Snowy Mountain was filmed as a two-season series, totaling 68 episodes, and its price will undoubtedly be more than double that of the first season.

Thanks to the popularity accumulated in the first season, by early June, the number of pre-orders on Bilibili had exceeded 880 million, and with the addition of 660 million on Tencent's platform, it set an astonishing record of 1540 million pre-orders for a domestic drama!
There are rumors circulating that a certain vice president in charge of the TV drama department in Jiangdong once boasted at a dinner party that...
"The TV series was in high demand even before post-production was finished, and advertising slots were sold out even before a release date was set."

Jiang Dongjia's revenue from operating TV drama projects, apart from the broadcasting rights from traditional TV stations, mainly comes from internet video platforms.

The largest portion of this is advertising and investment attraction.

The sequel to Snowy Mountain adopted a tiered pricing model that included title sponsorship, joint sponsorship, lead sponsorship, and creative interstitial ads.

An industry insider who declined to be named revealed on Zhihu that the highest price quoted for a single mid-roll ad in the sequel to "Snow in the Wind" was 20 yuan per second!
The competition for title sponsorship is fierce, with bids exceeding 100 million yuan, and it is expected that no fewer than 50 brands will place advertisements.
In other words, even before the title of "Best Drama of the Year" has been presented to the public, it has already generated over 15 billion yuan in advertising revenue.

It set a record for the highest advertising revenue for a single TV series, a figure that is virtually impossible to break.

"There's a reason why the advertising revenue is booming. I've received information from reliable sources that this is very likely the last period drama for the Grand Commander of Jiangdong."

"I won't say much more. Those who know, know. Let's just watch and cherish it."

"Commander Zhou's final dance before retiring from the martial world!"

(End of this chapter)