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Chapter 1039 The mountain does not see me, but I see the mountain.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible"

When the young man surnamed Ou received this news, his entire management team turned pale.

The TV series "Snow Sword" has been airing recently, and isn't the Grand Commander and Liu Yifei, this divine couple, inseparable?
If there's going to be any rumors, it should be about Rocket Girls' Hu Lianxin and Sun Yining.

How did this get dragged into Ma Sichun, who has absolutely no connection to this?
Although I tried to reassure myself that it was unlikely, since even Governor Zhou was involved, it couldn't be taken lightly.

Who knows if this deity might get upset and accidentally kill himself?

—There are some people you absolutely cannot afford to offend if you want to make a living in the Chinese entertainment industry.

It's as easy for Governor Zhou to promote a top star and stifle a rising second-tier star as eating and drinking.

The young man surnamed Ou couldn't sleep all night, and his management team was extremely anxious.

This even alarmed the higher-ups at EE-Media.

Tianyu Media is a key player in the Mango TV group, and it has had many business dealings with the Jiangdong Group in recent years.

There is also a lot of communication between the senior executives in private.

After failing to find out about the relationship between Governor Zhou and Xiao Ma through various channels, they finally asked a high-ranking official with enough influence to contact Governor Zhou's former secretary, Ni Ni, and received a reply. Only then did they feel relieved.

"After confirmation, due to their busy schedules in the entertainment industry and the infrequent meetings they have had, the two have decided to part ways after a friendly discussion, and will continue to be good friends."
Everyone has dreams, and each person's life is wonderful.

Early in the morning, netizens saw the short post published by the studio of the young actor surnamed Ou.

He had been playing dead, hoping the hype would die down, but now he suddenly feels guilty and is seriously responding to the breakup rumors, expressing his regret sincerely.

The fans of the young man surnamed Ou below all cleared their eyes and wished Xiao Ma a bright future.
"Tsk tsk, the little princess of the Northwest Circle still has a lot of energy."

"What Northwest Circle Princess? She was probably scared by the Grand Commander's bodyguards picking her up last night."

"You dare to steal a woman from the Grand Commander? You've got no future to lose?"

"Hilarious! It seems like every female celebrity has a connection to the Grand Commander?"

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Netizens are engrossed in the gossip, meticulously piecing together clues, and some clever individuals have even unearthed all the past scenes of Ma Sichun and Zhou Yutang together.

There used to be terms like "Beijing Circle" and "Northwest Circle".

But in the era of capital dominance, all cliques have to step aside.

The princess of the Northwest Circle may sound prestigious, but in reality, she barely maintains a semblance of dignity.

That night, Wang Qiang delivered the package to Jiang Wenli's house. Xiao Ma sent Zhou Yutang a thank-you message, and that was the end of it.

According to gossip queen Mao Xiaoyu, it seems that Xiao Ma is going to travel abroad to relax.

Zhou Yutang paid no attention to this.

As the head of Jiangdong Entertainment, he has too many things to manage every day.

Besides their own projects, they also went to see the special effects plans for the tribute film.

As "Dying to Survive" entered its second month of extended screenings, its daily box office finally dropped, but it still stands out from the crowd.

"Snow in the Wind" is still airing and remains popular.

Miss Liu was quite dissatisfied with the fact that the drama "Commander Zhou," which was popular on both the big and small screens, was being abandoned. She said she would hide the Empress's phoenix robe in the cold palace and never use it again.

Governor Zhou had no choice but to openly operate his business again.

The perfect couple made an appearance at their own ByteDance headquarters.

Their tacit understanding was extraordinary, like a king and queen inspecting their territory together. The entire building was filled with people, creating a lively scene.

After finishing the door-to-door visit, I was having dinner with Zhang Yiming and several senior executives from ByteDance when the call came in from Chen Shao of Douyu.

Chen Duling leaned down and whispered a few words in Zhou Yutang's ear before handing him her phone.

Liu Yifei caught a glimpse of Zhou Yutang's furrowed brows and felt a pang of self-reproach and reluctance.

She knew, of course, how busy Zhou Yutang was; sometimes he even had to deal with work calls before discussing cultivation and Dao.

"Hmm, Zhou is quite handsome when he gets serious."

"At most, you can wear that to make up for it."

If Chen Duling knew what Liu Tianxian was thinking, she would probably be shocked and collapse on the spot.

After listening to Douyu's Chen Shao ramble on and on, Zhou Yutang said casually, "Mr. Chen, there's no need for dinner. Just tell me what's on your mind."

"Mr. Zhou, it's like this."

Chen Shao said humbly, "Please be lenient with me regarding Xiao Chen's problem this time."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yutang interrupted, "Since you've done it, you have to bear the consequences. This is the result of the regulatory meeting."

To say that Chen Shao of Douyu has led the Douyu platform to become a top 3 player in the industry is an understatement; he certainly has some ability.

However, their approach was rather unconventional, involving a lottery that was almost akin to gambling, making them a target of strict regulatory oversight.

Previously, a top-tier streamer across the entire internet had already been banned.

Recently, a prominent livestreamer openly used the Nanjing Massacre and the fall of Northeast China—tragic memories of the Chinese nation—as jokes during his livestream.

Zhou Yutang, of course, showed no mercy to such people and directly advocated for a complete internet ban at the meeting.

Zhou Dudu, who is nominally the vice president of the Online Performance Supervision Branch, still carries considerable weight in his words.

He was just a streamer with a few million followers, and he was immediately taken down.

But Chen Shao started thinking and tried to use back channels to resurrect several of Douyu's top streamers, but of course, that was impossible.

That was the end of it, with no room for negotiation.

If we were to say what the top spot was in China's entertainment industry this summer, it would be Jiangdong, reigning supreme.

Meanwhile, across the ocean in America, Disney has a very strong voice.

"Zhou, breaking news: the Disney team has already gone there."

"Thank you for the message, Bob."

"You're welcome, brother, we're a perfect team."

Bob chuckled: "It's good to slow down their progress a bit. They were blind to the truth; you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."

The old man was babbling incoherently; I couldn't understand what he was saying. His Chinese was probably taught by the instructor.

After receiving a tip from old Bob, Zhou Yutang turned his attention to Disney.

According to CNC, 21st Century Fox and Disney held shareholder meetings to vote on the final transaction.

Shareholders of both companies agreed that Disney would acquire most of 21st Century Fox's assets for $713 billion, including its television media business, FX cable television network, and other overseas assets.
This means that the traditional six major Hollywood studios will become five.

"Disney CEO Robert Iger stated: 'The unparalleled combination of Disney and Fox's businesses will enable us to create more compelling, high-quality content, expand our international reach, and deliver more engaging entertainment experiences. The company may also pursue a follow-up collaboration with a top director from the East, and the group is committed to expanding into the Eastern market.'"

The news spread like wildfire, causing a sensation not only on the international internet.

This caused a huge uproar even domestically, and subsequently sparked widespread discussion on social media.

"If you don't understand, just ask: what are the six traditional Hollywood studios?"

"Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, 20th Century Fox, Sony, Paramount."

"Now we also need to add Jiangdong International Film Industry, which is owned by a Grand Commander."

"Could this foreign guy from Disney be talking about the Grand Commander?"

"That's very possible. The whole Mulan hype has been going on for so long, isn't it just a way to ride on the coattails of the Grand Marshal and Liu Yifei's popularity?"

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Disney's acquisition of Fox, no matter how powerful it is, won't affect the domestic entertainment industry much; it won't make much of a difference.

It was the influence displayed by the Grand Commander that shocked both those within and outside the circle.

No one had ever wielded such influence before. Governor Zhou single-handedly rewrote the traditional landscape of Hollywood film giants.

There's a saying in the industry now that Hollywood has five and a half giants, and the remaining half refers to Jiangdong International Film Industry!

Everyone knows that Zou Zhongyan is just standing in front of Zhou Yutang; the real person in charge is the Jiangdong Grand Commander who is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

With its dazzling box office performance, it has established itself as a major studio in Hollywood, a force to be reckoned with.

The reason for only mentioning "half a family" is that the actual head of Jiangdong International Film Industry, the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, is not a native of the West, and he rarely travels across the ocean.

Over the course of ten years, the company has made far-reaching plans, using Jiahe as a springboard, like a dragon rising from the abyss.

The mountain does not see me, but I see the mountain.

While Governor Zhou remained firmly in control in the capital, Robert, the head of Disney who had just stirred up a media storm in North America with his hawkish and cunning attitude, quickly sent a team to Jiang Yike's Jiangdong Building.

The media reporters crouching at the foot of the building stared intently at the foreigners filing out of the luxury Mercedes-Benz vans.

That time I spent time in the bushes, I caught a big fish!

In this industry, recognizing people is a basic skill, and Jiang Yike, the executive vice president of Disney Asia Pacific, still has some influence in the circle.

The woman in that professional suit, exuding an elite aura, must have been a high-ranking executive at Disney headquarters to receive such high praise from Mr. Jiang.

"Jennifer! This is Jennifer, Carrot Head's former assistant!"

Soon someone recognized the foreign woman leading the group; she was none other than the assistant to Radish Head, who had recently made a big splash in the media—roughly equivalent to Ni Ni's relationship with Governor Zhou.

However, Jennifer's complexion wasn't very good, and Jiang Yike, with her slicked-back hair, was also covered in sweat.
"Ms. Chen, Ms. Jennifer has flown to China on behalf of Disney headquarters. She's showing great sincerity. How much longer will it take for Mr. Zhou to arrive?"

"At least twenty minutes."

Chen Duling glanced at the group of foreigners with sullen faces, especially Jennifer, whose tight shirt was almost bursting open, and said slowly.

Now, who can see the Grand Commander without making an appointment a week in advance?
What's wrong with letting the foreign devils wait?
Big Bear, is Big Bear so amazing?
"What an arrogant fellow."

After waiting for nearly half an hour, Jennifer, one of the elites sent by Disney, gradually became impatient.

The chief eunuchs around the emperor were often high-ranking and powerful.

Aside from her relationship with Robert, she was also a prominent figure in Hollywood.

Especially recently, by raising the banner of feminism, she has reaped considerable benefits, with even some Hollywood stars vying to curry favor with her.

Just when Jennifer's patience was about to run out, she finally met Governor Zhou in the CEO's office on the top floor of the Jiangdong Building.

However, her prepared arguments, like a pancake thrown haphazardly by an Indian, failed to achieve the desired effect and were quickly and ruthlessly shattered by the unyielding Grand Commandant.
"I'm sorry, Miss Jennifer, it seems we can't reach an agreement."

"Why?"

Jennifer wasn't giving up and pressed on, "Zhou, you have to understand, this is a rare opportunity. If our two families join forces, the project's influence can reach a whole new level, and for you, it can also take another step forward in Hollywood. Are you really not going to consider it?"

"My conditions are non-negotiable. If your company agrees, then we can continue our discussions."

"Mr. Zhou, this... I don't have the authority to make that decision." Jiang Yike's expression twitched slightly, and she looked like she was about to cry.

"Then there's no need for that."

Zhou Yutang raised an eyebrow and said, "Dudu, see the guest out!"

"please."

Chen Duling, dressed in a business suit, gestured for them to proceed.

Jennifer was clearly displeased, and Jiang Yike and her group, whose expressions changed several times, forced smiles as they left.

"That's impossible! There's absolutely no way that could happen!"

"What is Disney's standing? How dare this yellow-skinned Asian man think he can have a greater say than us?"

“Go back and tell him that this is our greatest sincerity. We can add a clause to the box office revenue sharing contract, but he must complete the project while adhering to our narrative tone!”

Upon leaving the president's office, this Disney representative in China immediately reported the specific situation.

Hearing the domineering attitude of the bigwigs at Disney on the other end of the phone, he smiled wryly with a troubled expression:
"Boss, if I may be so bold, this is a difficult situation."

"That's why we're paying you such a high salary. We only care about results. If it doesn't work out, we'll activate Plan B. We just finalized the acquisition of Fox, and perhaps we'll have the opportunity to acquire Jiangdong International Film Industry in the future as well."

"I'll try again."

Jiang Yike sighed, inwardly cursing a thousand times.

Keep dreaming!
Open your dog eyes and take a look!

Why put on airs in front of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong?

Lick it if you want, lick it thoroughly.

Just like Warner Bros., Joker raked in over two billion US dollars worldwide, and subsequent sales were phenomenal. There's also Aquaman waiting to explode in popularity.

Even a devoted simp can eventually have everything.

But in the current situation, I'm tempted by someone, yet I don't want to match their conditions.

This is like a skilled cook struggling to make a meal without rice.
Foreigners are used to being superior and have a sense of psychological superiority, which leads to a cognitive bias towards reality.

However, Jiang Yike, who had deep connections in the Celestial Empire, had her own information channels and knew just how powerful and terrifying the Grand Commander's wealth and influence were.

Since becoming the richest man in China, Governor Zhou has been imbued with divine status.

In particular, the direction indicated by the higher authorities clearly suggests an intention to mold him into a young super-rich man like Ma Sheng and Zuckerberg.

Since there is an American Dream.

Then why can't there be a Chinese Dream from an Eastern narrative perspective?

(End of this chapter)