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Chapter 1014 The Richest Man's Money Power Strategy: Creating New Glory!

Zhou Yutang didn't know if it was a good idea or not.

All he knew was that Xiao Zhang had prepared a very sexy nightgown.
As the new leader of the Pure Desire Sect in the Celestial Empire and the goddess in the hearts of countless young men, Zhang Ruonan is not on the same path as Zhou Dudu's beloved Korean concubine, Ji-eun.

But when she smiles, it's just as sweet, making your heart melt and your soul tremble.
"Zhouzhou, you've been so busy lately."

Busy, isn't your porridge busy too?

After spending time with the tall, slender, and charming young woman in Shanghai, and then with Ni Ni, he still has to find time to rekindle his friendship with Meng Ziyi, and now it's Zhang Ruonan's turn.

Who could be busier than him?!
Chen Duling, who was in the same car, kept her head down and pretended not to see the two who got intimate as soon as they got on the bus, only thinking to herself.

When I first started following Governor Zhou, seeing these scenes shattered my worldview.

But sometimes the lower limit is meant to be constantly broken, and you gradually get used to it, and even find it reasonable.

—If you had the looks and status of Zhou Yutang, you could also see just how proactive those top female goddesses really are.

Zhou Yutang cupped Zhang Ruonan's face, which was as beautiful as a peach blossom, with a smile in his eyes: "I thought you wouldn't miss me when I was busy, but who knew that I was always busy missing you."

Greasy, too greasy!
Chen Duling directly took a picture of an elderly person's phone on the subway (JPG).

Scumbags always have such deep schemes.

But the words that sound cheesy come out of his mouth with deep affection.

It's a cruel twist of fate, but Zhang Ruonan just falls for it. She wrapped her arms around the back of Zhou Yutang's neck, her eyes gleaming, almost like they were about to form thin threads.

The Shanghai International Film Festival opened on the 15th, followed by a series of film forums and events.

Even if Ren Zhonglun visited Jiangdong three times, he couldn't persuade Zhou Yu to come, because Zhang Ruonan happened to be in Shanghai to record a variety show and promote "Orange Born in Huainan" at the same time.

Starting from the afternoon of the 16th.

Governor Zhou devoted all his time and energy to Xiao Zhang.

"The broadcast of 'Orange Born in Huainan' was quite successful."

Perhaps because he's past that age, Zhou Yutang himself isn't very interested in these kinds of youth campus dramas.

But because of Zhang Ruonan, he still watched a few episodes at double speed while they were having their sweet moments together.

It must be said that the August Chang'an Trilogy truly captures the resonance of various youthful sentiments, no wonder it is regarded as a classic of youth dramas.

"Having a crush has become a habit, and the sense of inferiority is ingrained in my bones. Even scraping the bone to remove the poison won't clean it up."

On the surface, Luo Zhi is calm and proud, but inside she is sensitive and insecure. She secretly loves the male lead, Sheng Huainan.

A notebook filled with his name, a girl's secret crush, the sensitivity, insecurity, and complex emotions mingled with anticipation in her unrequited love.
Who hasn't had a "white moonlight" in their youth?

Who hasn't had a crush on someone when they were young?

Zhang Ruonan, in particular, is so humble to the core that she easily resonates with people, and it's no wonder that she has managed to charm so many boys.

As it turns out, Zhang Ruonan is indeed suited to the youth campus genre.

"Boss, these days, out of ten young men, about six or seven have Zhang Ruonan as their phone screen saver."

Is it really that exaggerated?

Zhou Yutang raised reasonable questions about Chen Duling's statement.

"Really, boss, look."

Chen Duling handed over her phone, which displayed a fun challenge created by a Bilibili content creator.

Randomly select one hundred students on a university campus, half male and half female, and check their phone screen savers.

As it turns out, the majority of the female contestants were still Jiangdong Dadudu, followed by top celebrities and anime fans like Lu Han, Wu Yifan, and Kun Kun.

Most people's answers were quite interesting—the national male god is so deeply ingrained in people's hearts that just looking at him is pleasing to the eye.

Moreover, Governor Zhou, who topped the list of the richest people in China, is practically a symbol of the God of Wealth. Perhaps by basking in his good fortune, one can bring wealth to oneself.

Zhang Ruonan is the dream girl of the male group.

In the student sector, Xiao Zhang has mastered it perfectly; even a celestial beauty and a top female star might not be a match for her.

The various forums of the Shanghai Film Festival were held as scheduled, and Zhou Yutang's companies were busy with endless matters, working non-stop.

Ning Hao went for a stroll and then turned to Zhou Yutang, saying, "Chairman Ren has really made things lively this year, and there's also a pretty good animated film."

The opening up of copyright transactions means that there is profit to be made, and capital, like sharks smelling blood, swarms in.

The entire trading market naturally became very active.

"Which one is it from?"

Zhou Yutang asked curiously.

Since Monkey King started the trend, a number of animated films have been initiated in the film and television industry.

While the post-production of Jiang Dong's Nezha is still in full swing, Chen Xi still brought behind-the-scenes footage and concept posters related to the film to Shanghai for promotional purposes.

Relying solely on film quality and subsequent marketing is unlikely to reach the box office ceiling.

Jiangdong Entertainment's methods for operating film and television projects are now quite sophisticated. Pre-marketing has already begun as early as the initial stage of project initiation.

Since Governor Zhou proposed the concept of the Celestial Empire Mythology Universe, related film and television themes have been wildly hyped.

According to Chen Xi's report, he saw a rather interesting animation at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Hearing Ning Hao mention it again, Zhou Yutang's mind started to wander:
"You mean 'White Snake'?"

"Yes, yes, this is it."

Ning Hao asked with great interest, "Do you know who did the project?"

"Which one?"

Light Chaser Animation.

Upon hearing the name, Zhou Yutang nodded in realization, "Wang Wei from 'Potato'?"

"This is the guy. He even said he wanted to treat you to dinner."

"Then go have a look."

After glancing at the schedule, Zhou Yutang saw that there was a meeting in the evening that wasn't very important, so he simply canceled it. He was quite interested in Wang Wei.

Back when the Grand Commander had just debuted, he had already led Tudou to complete four rounds of financing, making it the leader among domestic video platforms, and it was at the height of its power.

As the mastermind behind the potato company, Wang Wei is also a giant in the industry. He was the first to file for an IPO, just one step away from standing at the forefront of the trend.

The result was the divorce case that everyone was happy to see.

At that time, Mr. Wang's ex-wife demanded a division of the potato shares, which caused a great uproar and led to the freezing of the company's assets and shares, forcing the postponement of the listing.

Guys, take a look: what exactly does marriage bring to men?
In a person's life, there may only be a few truly transformative opportunities that can change their destiny.

Wang Wei missed this opportunity, and subsequently, Jia Yueting led LeEco to a strong rise, taking the lead in entering the capital market.

Internet giants such as Jiangdong, Alibaba, and Tencent are rushing to enter the market.

LeEco collapsed for various reasons, and the entire video platform entered a crazy money-burning, brutally competitive hell mode.

By this point, potatoes were no longer keeping up with the pace of the market.

At the dinner party that evening, Zhou Dudu, a legendary figure in the industry, made a personal appearance, which greatly excited Wang Wei and his brothers who came with him.

Everyone eagerly took photos with the group and enthusiastically offered toasts.

As night fell, I still felt I hadn't said enough.

After a few drinks, the conversation flowed freely. When the topic turned to the competition among video platforms, Wang Wei, a man of strong emotions, probably thought of Tudou (a popular Chinese video-sharing platform), and couldn't help but feel a pang of regret, feeling compelled to speak his mind.
"Last year they even decided to abandon long-form videos and wanted to fully transform into a short-form video platform, which was simply a mess!"

"They wanted to transform, but the transformation was incomplete. Their internal management was a mess. PGC content and UGC content were completely incompatible. Long and short videos were mixed together, creating a confusing viewing experience for users. It was a complete failure!"

Wang Wei went all out, and his brothers followed suit, relentlessly attacking the Alibaba executives.

After Alibaba initiated the acquisition of Tudou by Youku in 2012, it began an internal power reshuffle, clearing out all of Wang Wei's faction.

Which of us brothers doesn't have some grievances in our hearts?

As he spoke, Wang Wei downed the remaining ounce of baijiu in his glass in one gulp and continued, "Why don't Bilibili focus on mid-to-long videos, while Douyin devours all the traffic from short video platforms? Kuaishou got nerfed by the authorities this year, and sooner or later it will be no match for Douyin."

Hmm, why does this remind me of Cao Cao and Liu Bei discussing heroes over green plums and wine?
Ning Hao scratched his head. He hadn't expected Wang Wei to admire Zhou Yutang so much. "Among all the heroes in the world, only Governor Zhou is worthy of praise!"

"What are your plans for the future, Mr. Wang?"

Zhou Yutang clinked glasses with Wang Wei, took a sip of the fine wine, and found it sweet and refreshing.

"We'll make animation."

Wang Wei sighed, "My brothers and I have a very simple idea: to make completely original animated films for ordinary families, films that audiences like. We still have many shortcomings and need to learn more from President Zhou."

"I wouldn't dare ask for your advice; let's exchange ideas more often."

"Mr. Zhou, you're welcome."

After leaving Tudou, Wang Wei immediately formed Light Chaser Animation with his old buddies who had also left the company.

Since he devoted himself to his work, no further news has been heard from him.

"Mr. Wang, if Light Chaser Animation needs funding, you can come directly to me."

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhou Yutang had a firm grasp of the conversation's pace, which allowed him to understand the situation better. He then got straight to the point.

The truth is out: China's richest man is about to unleash his monetary power.

It's not just Alibaba and Tencent that are buying things; Zhou Dudu, nicknamed the "Cash King of Jiangdong," now has so much money he can't spend it all.

His casual remark caused Wang Wei's hand to tremble slightly, spilling a few drops of wine onto the table.

His old comrades were all deeply moved and excited.

Immediately, all eyes turned to Wang Wei, the leader, and there was an urge to emulate the old story of Chenqiao and elevate him to the position.

"Mr. Zhou."

Wang Wei pondered for a while before speaking: "Chasing Light's first project is losing money."

You mean "Little Door Gods"?

"Yes, that's the movie. It didn't do very well in the market at the time."

Light Chaser Animation's first animated film, "Little Door Gods," was released on New Year's Day two years ago and grossed 8670 million yuan.

Compared to the production cost of 1.3 million yuan and the time cost of two and a half years, it was actually a loss-making project.

"It's normal to lose money when doing projects."

Zhou Yutang raised his wine glass and chuckled softly, "I admire you, Mr. Wang. There's no need to rush. Take your time to consider it. The gates of Jiangdong are always open for you."

Dude, is it really normal to lose money on a project?

The two were discussing investing, but Ning Hao couldn't get a word in edgewise. He clicked his tongue and couldn't help but think of crickets when he looked at Zhou Yutang.

I don't know who it is, but since their debut, they've only ever had small wins, big wins, and huge wins, earning them an unparalleled reputation!

The word "losing money" doesn't exist in the Grand Commander's dictionary.

"This is no small matter. I will have to discuss it with the company's shareholders later."

Wang Wei was straightforward: "I won't say thank you, it's all in the wine. I'm honored by President Zhou's high regard, so I'll toast you three more times!"

"Mr. Wang has a huge capacity for generosity."

"Sigh, to be honest."

After three more drinks, Wang Wei was slightly tipsy and said frankly, "If it weren't for the encouragement that President Zhou gave us with 'The Monkey King,' we probably wouldn't have made it to 'The White Snake.'"

"If I have the chance, I'll go and take a look in the next couple of days."

In the context of China, "have a chance" is sometimes just a polite way of saying something, roughly equivalent to "let's have dinner together sometime next time."

But Zhou Yutang truly remembered it.

The White Snake series is a popular mythological story in China, and it was originally a branch project in the Jiangdong mythological universe.

It wasn't given as much priority as the Fengshen Universe series, but I didn't expect Light Chaser Animation to beat it to it.

It's a good opportunity to see it for myself, and I'll also take a look at my own booth while I'm at it.

Chen Xi almost burst into tears when she saw her boss finally take a stroll around the exhibition area.

The absentee boss finally remembered that he had a project at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Next to "Dying to Survive," the ink-wash style film "Shadow," the sci-fi blockbuster "Hello Mr. Billionaire," and the sci-fi films "The Wandering Earth," "Ne Zha," and "Detective Chinatown 2" are lined up in a row, creating a powerful impression.

Upon hearing that the Grand Commander had arrived, the people from several stalls set off together to greet him, creating a spectacular scene.

"Mr. Zhou."

"Sister Mo, how's the progress with Director Zhang?"

The director himself is still in Dunhuang, making final preparations for his new play, "One Second".

This time, his eldest daughter, Zhang Mo, led the team to oversee the Shanghai International Film Festival. Zhang Mo hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "It's alright, it's just that the girl doesn't have much experience, so teaching her is a bit difficult."

It was clear that Zhang Mo had some reservations about Liu Hao.

Zhou Yutang didn't respond, but chuckled and said, "Take your time, everything's been arranged in Venice."

Director Guo's film "Shadow" was also submitted to the Venice Film Festival, but that doesn't stop him from doing domestic promotion first.

After all, the summer vacation is just around the corner, followed by National Day, leaving only a buffer period of more than two months.

Apart from "Shadow", "Hello Mr. Billionaire" is about to be completed. Peng and Run are working overtime to finish the film and did not come to the set. However, the two lead actors, Shen Teng and Mary, were present.

As for the other films, even post-production wasn't finished; they were just concept posters, yet they were still media darlings.

The Shanghai International Film Festival has an extraordinary influence, attracting reporters from various media outlets both in China and abroad, who packed the exhibition area to capacity.

After finally finishing the interview, Zhou Yutang was able to sit down and talk to the Happy Twist team. "Once 'Produce 101' finishes its run, we'll immediately follow up with promotional materials for the movie's theme song."

Rocket Girls 101 hasn't even finished their season yet, but their debut song has already been produced by a top-notch team.

Burn your calories; the Jiangdong Charity Foundation will also have corresponding support strategies.

This is something for later, let’s not mention it for now.

"This level of popularity is unbeatable."

Shen Teng's first words were enough to make people laugh.

Everyone at Happy Twist is eager to press the fast-forward button and jump straight to the summer movie season.

With the ace combination of Shen Teng and Mary, plus a cameo appearance by the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, and riding on the immense popularity of "Produce 101".

The right timing, the right location, and the right people are all in place!
Recreating the glory of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" is not a dream.

Given the current size of China's film market, it might even surpass the popularity of "Goodbye Mr. Loser"!

(End of this chapter)