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Chapter 1038 The Princess Has a Dream, the Governor is Ruthless

It has to be said that the secretaries around leaders are all very shrewd and capable.

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After this explanation, La Peikang's expression softened slightly, and he said in a gentler tone, "Director Teng, what are your thoughts? Why don't you share them?"

Teng Wentao nodded repeatedly, pondered for a while, and then said, "Chairman, I just communicated with the team over there. The general effect is very clear and top-notch. However, to perfect the details, we still need to put in a lot of effort. Judging from the current progress, it will take at least half a year."

"Half a year?"

La Peikang frowned.

Teng Wentao quickly pulled out his tablet, opened several folders, and enthusiastically explained: "Look, this scene of energy weapons clashing is absolutely breathtaking!"
We invited physics experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to serve as consultants. We ensured that the flow trajectory of plasma and the energy diffusion method conformed to the principles of fluid mechanics, and that every detail was perfect.

I'm currently overseeing the special effects. The team can only render a maximum of 2 seconds of footage per day. To complete everything, it will take at least three months.

"There are just too many details to refine; only slow and steady wins the race."

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He rambled on and on, but to La Peikang, it all sounded like, "Aba aba, the task won't be completed within the deadline."

Is this okay?

La Peikang's face darkened, and he said decisively, "Half a year is too long, not very realistic. If we want to release it during the Spring Festival, we can only give you a maximum of four months to get the post-production done."

Originally, the post-production work for "Shanghai Fortress" was planned to be handled by Vision Media, a leading domestic special effects company.

However, the two films later clashed in subject matter, and Vision Media focused most of its resources on "The Wandering Earth".

Therefore, the production team sought strong support from outside, namely the Hollywood team Bottleship VFX Ltd.

While it may not be as large as established international top-tier visual effects companies like DNEG, MPC, and Framestore, it has worked on the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" series and several 007 films, making it a relatively new top-tier visual effects company, similar to Jiangdong Vision Media.

"This"

Teng Wentao looked troubled, but seeing La Peikang's impatient expression out of the corner of his eye, he knew he couldn't delay any longer and gritted his teeth to make his decision on the spot:
"Chairman La, I will personally oversee the post-production team and have them work in three shifts to catch up on the work."

The film is expected to be completed around December and then pass censorship. The timeline is a bit tight, but it will definitely be released during the Spring Festival season... However, the post-production costs will definitely increase.

"money is not a problem."

La Peikang finally lifted his eyelids, his tone quite resolute.

His gaze was fixed on Teng Wentao, and suddenly a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Director Teng, this is our first collaboration, and I hope it will have a good result."

"Don't worry, Mr. La!"

Teng Wentao gritted his teeth, patted his chest, and staked his reputation as a top director in Beijing's film circle:

"I will handle it!"

"Adapted from Jiangnan's science fiction novel, the science fiction blockbuster 'Shanghai Fortress,' co-produced by China Film Group, Huashi Entertainment, Alibaba Pictures, Juhe, and Yaolai, directed by Teng Wentao, and starring Wu Yifan, Shu Qi, and others, has officially announced its release date for the Spring Festival!"

"This project has been in preparation for several years, with a total investment of over 7 million yuan, and has hired Bottleship VFX Ltd, a world-class visual effects team, to handle the visual effects solution."

"The Climbers, a film adapted from a true story and commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, produced by China Film Group, Alibaba, and Juhe Pictures, with La Peikang as executive producer, Tsui Hark as director, and starring Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Yi, Jing Boran, Hu Ge, Wang Jingchun, and Jackie Chan in a special appearance, has been officially approved for filing and is expected to begin filming in the second half of the year. Please look forward to it!"

"The comedy film 'The New King of Comedy,' co-produced by China Film Group, Star Overseas, Alibaba, and others, with La Peikang as executive producer, Stephen Chow as director, and Wang Baoqiang as lead actor, has been approved for filing. A classic is about to be revived!"

There are countless heroes in the world, but the leader of the martial arts alliance did not allow Jiangdong Entertainment to dominate the market.

In early August, China Film Group quickly dropped several bombshells.

It caused an uproar throughout the entire film and television industry.

Go back another ten years, which influential Chinese film didn't have China Film Group behind it?

He truly commanded all heroes, and none dared disobey!

Now, La Peikang is ambitious and enterprising, still eyeing the world with predatory intent. His momentum is no less than that of Zuo Shandiao in his prime. He has thrown out a trump card, making film and television companies in the industry tremble with fear.

"With the same subject matter, 'The Wandering Earth' and 'Shanghai Fortress' were released one after the other, and Teng Wentao still came out on top."

"Besides the sequel to Jiang Dong's Detective Chinatown, Ning Hao's alien movie has also been officially announced, as well as Jackie Chan's 'The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang.' It seems there's another big movie coming out of Hong Kong. I wonder if Stephen Chow's 'The Mermaid' will be ready for the Lunar New Year."

"The Mermaid 2 has just finished filming and will be released at least next year, but it's hard to say about The New King of Comedy. It might be released during the Spring Festival."

"Holy crap, this Spring Festival film season is going to be amazing! It's like a battle of titans!"

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Following "Dying to Survive," "Tomato" successfully took over the baton.

The entire Chinese film market has been thoroughly abuzz with excitement, and the internet is flooded with discussions about the Spring Festival film season.

Industry insiders are focused on the fact that China Film Group and Jiangdong Film Group are both making waves in the box office, and they will be going head-to-head during the Spring Festival season.

According to current information, Wang Baoqiang will join the crew in August, and Stephen Chow's "The New King of Comedy" is very likely aimed at the Spring Festival season.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Xi, the head of Dongwu Pictures, analyzed for Zhou Yutang: "If there are no surprises, it will be a situation where 'Shanghai Fortress' and 'The New King of Comedy' sandwich 'Detective Chinatown 2'."

"We will proceed according to the original plan."

Regardless of her detailed explanation of the pros and cons, Zhou Yutang remained calm and composed.

He was the producer of "Detective Chinatown 2" and had seen the film's post-production progress.

Guo Fan lived up to his reputation as the "King of Taking Over," delivering a very stable performance overall.

With the entire Magic Thief Detective crime universe as a foundation, it can fully meet expectations.

Governor Zhou, alone, trekked through the snow to the mountain peak, having long held his head high above all others.

He is now only thinking about taking Jiangdong further on his shoulders, and he doesn't see anyone else as an opponent.

The ones who should be having a headache are the rivals who clashed with Jiangdong at the same time.

After becoming pregnant and giving birth to her daughter, Da Meiyuan turned down most of her engagements and is living a very comfortable life.

I usually take care of my child and occasionally get together with my best friends.

Today, her close friend Xu Huanhuan from the entertainment industry came to visit.

This woman's name sounds like a saintess from a fantasy novel, but she is actually a senior from the 1996 class of the Performance Department at Beijing Film Academy, and also Huang Xiaoming's old classmate.

Rumors circulate that this woman once had an affair with the most beautiful woman in the West Factory.

Da Meiyuan and Xu Huanhuan met while filming "The Story of the Interns" and have maintained a close relationship for over twenty years.

Compared to her best friend's meteoric rise to fame, Xu Huanhuan has acted in many period dramas, such as Princess Shaoyang in "Silly Little Li Yuanba", Princess Xiangyao in "Jingwei Fills the Sea", and Xiaolian, the carp spirit in "The Celestial Master Zhong Kui", but has never achieved great success.

Later, she semi-retired from the entertainment industry, married a wealthy man, and had children. When she was bored, she would take on acting roles, and her life was quite fulfilling.

The fact that Da Meiyuan was pregnant and gave birth to a daughter was no secret within her small circle.

Xu Huanhuan came to teach her best friend the art of controlling her husband, but when she heard about the "fishpond fund" from the beautiful Yuanyuan, her expression twitched slightly, and she choked up.

One hundred billion?

Wang Duoyu, who recently made headlines, struggles to spend even 10 billion yuan.

The beautiful woman gave birth to a daughter for Governor Zhou, and immediately became wealthy and her net worth reached tens of billions.

To be honest, this is somewhat subverting the common people's understanding and values.
After some subtle questioning, she knew the matter was absolutely true. Even Xu Huanhuan, a wealthy businessman's wife, was secretly astonished by Governor Zhou's immense wealth and his exclusive favor towards the beautiful Yuanyuan.

The old money in Hong Kong has already set a precedent: no matter how stunning a female star is, she will only have a few million in living expenses after marrying into a wealthy family.

I'm afraid even if I worked my butt off, I still wouldn't be able to reach the billions in funds that Da Meiyuan has!
What's the point of getting married?

Xu Huanhuan, holding Da Meiyuan's hand, teased, "Yuanyuan, you should just enjoy your life. You're a billionaire now, why are you still filming?"

Even with today's skyrocketing salaries, a top star might not be able to amass billions even if they work themselves to retirement.

"But staying at home is so boring."

Da Meiyuan said with distress, "I plan to take a six-month break before coming back to acting."

"You're too curly!"

Xu Huanhuan shook her head helplessly: "Can't you give the others a way to survive?"

"Yu Tang showed me a notebook not long ago, and I found it quite interesting."

"What notebook? Let me see."

Xu Huanhuan leaned closer for a look, her eyes lighting up: "Hey, I think I've read this novel in Jingjiang."

When best friends get together, they naturally have endless things to talk about.

Xu Huanhuan also posted photos of the gathering on Weibo, showing a group of friends embracing each other tightly. They even struck a funny pose as the Thousand-Hand Guanyin. The stunningly beautiful young woman, Da Meiyuan, who hadn't appeared in public for a long time, made a surprise appearance.

The fans were in tears.

After disappearing for so long, Da Meiyuan has finally come back to work.

There are rumors circulating in the industry that a beautiful woman has become pregnant and given birth to a daughter for a powerful figure, but these rumors have been suppressed by unseen forces and public opinion has been manipulated, resulting in relatively low levels of discussion.

But after all, she is a leading actress of our time, and her talent remains. Her long-awaited appearance naturally attracts a lot of attention.

August seems to be the season for breakups. In the entertainment industry, first Yang Zi and Qin Junjie broke up, and then Ma Sichun and Ou Hao followed suit, sparking heated discussions among netizens.

When did these two get together?

Zhou Yutang had just finished an important meeting and came out as the city lights were coming on. He overheard Chen Duling and Mao Xiaoyu gossiping and casually asked them a question.

"You've been together for a while now."

The secretary, noticing Zhou Yutang's expression, said meaningfully, "Boss, I heard that Ma Sichun is having trouble getting over their breakup and has been a bit down lately."

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

A question mark slowly appeared on Zhou Yutang's face, and she said inexplicably, "It's not like I made her become depressed."

He had a lot on his plate, attending a series of important meetings over the past few days.

That evening, I had arranged to have dinner with Ye Ning, who had returned to China, and to hear a work report on overseas projects.

On his way home, around 11:30 p.m., Zhou Yutang's phone screen lit up with a new WeChat message notification.

Neptune is currently busy raising fish in his fishpond.

I need to spend the evening with Da Meiyuan and her daughter. I need to appease Zhang Ruonan first, and then I need to appease the little vixen.

However, the sender persisted, sending several more messages in succession, which Zhou Yutang clicked on.

"Brother Yu Tang, I'm really heartbroken."

In a ten-second voice message, Ma Sichun's voice sounded almost tearful: "I feel so stupid and useless. But I just can't forget you."

After a few minutes without a reply, Ma Sichun sent another location sharing message, and then withdrew it.

"I think I'm drunk, Brother Yu Tang. I want to talk to you."

"May I?"

Those of you who have WeChat on your phone may know that when you stay on the chat interface, you can see the other person's typing status.

"Still busy?"

Ma Sichun's input status kept flashing and then stopped, eventually ending with another message.
"Never mind, forget I said anything."

When a girl sends you this kind of message at night, it's quite clear what she means.

A typical scumbag wouldn't care about this or that; he'd just rush in and do it anyway, because only what's in his mouth matters.

Chen Duling, who was working all day and was feeling a bit sleepy, perked up her ears and instantly became alert when she heard there was some juicy gossip to share.

Having been by Zhou Yutang's side for so long, there's nothing she doesn't know.

A few years ago, with Aunt Wenli's matchmaking, Xiao Ma even pursued his own boss, but unfortunately, nothing came of it.

Could it be that they're going to rekindle their old flame?
Zhou Yutang frowned slightly, and after reading the message, calmly replied: "Where?"

Xiao Ma quickly received a location notification.

It seems to be a pretty popular bar in Beijing.

"Boss, should we go pick them up?"

Chen Duling, who was standing behind Zhou Yutang, asked the question.

"Have Brother Qiang send someone over."

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yutang decided to send a message to Aunt Wenli for safety reasons.

There are already enough fish in the pond, and the time management master really doesn't have the time or energy to bother Xiao Ma anymore.

It's not that Governor Zhou was afraid of the love-struck Xiao Ma, but rather that Aunt Wenli behind her was no pushover.

At that time, it might cause the fishpond to become turbulent, disrupting the existing ecological balance.

Governor Zhou expressed his regret for Xiao Ma, who had suffered heartbreak, but respected her fate.

However, netizens online are more interested in these kinds of gossip and rumors.

Last night, paparazzi outside the bar took photos of Wang Qiang, the head henchman of Governor Zhou, picking someone up and getting them into a car.

As the top figure in China's entertainment industry, the Grand Commander's security team has been registered online, earning them the nickname "Guardian Team" from netizens, and they attract a lot of attention.

Oh wow, since Wang Qiang came to pick me up personally that night, then there's an explanation.

Apart from the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, who else can command the Dharma Protectorate?
It's so late, where are they going, and who are they with? It's quite intriguing.

The entire internet instantly went wild, with many netizens turning into Sherlock Holmes, declaring that the case was solved on the spot and a hidden fish girl had been caught.

Is there any chance for the tragic love story between the Northwest Princess and the Jiangdong Grand Commander?
While netizens were busy excitedly gossiping, the young man surnamed Ou who debuted through a talent show didn't sleep well all night.

His studio team, in particular, were completely bewildered.

It was an incredibly unsettling experience, like sitting on pins and needles, feeling like one's back was pierced by thorns, like losing one's parents, filled with anxiety and unease.
Because even the Grand Commander was involved, the head of Tianyu Entertainment's artist management department was alarmed that very night.

Twelve urgent orders were issued in quick succession, commanding the studio team of the young man surnamed Ou to urgently discuss public relations strategies overnight.

What a joke!
You dare touch the Grand Commander's woman?
(End of this chapter)