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Chapter 1047 The Celestial Immortal's Carelessness Leads to the Loss of the Governor, and the Top Sister Steals the Home to Secure Jiangdong
"Mr. Zhou, how have you been lately?"

I just finished watching the entire "Snowy Mountain" series in one go, and it was absolutely amazing!
Whether in terms of scale, narrative style, character portrayal, or visual presentation, it can be called the pinnacle of contemporary period dramas!

Every step you've taken over the past few years has set an industry benchmark, and every move you've made has been truly admirable.

If I were free at any time, would you do me the honor of hosting a dinner?
"It's purely out of genuine admiration, and I hope Mr. Zhou can give me a chance to express my gratitude."

Zhou Yutang's fingertips swiped across the screen; the last time the two chatted was during New Year's greetings.

Thinking back to when he first started out, the spirited Lao Feng would put his arm around his shoulder and call him brother, but now he was all reserved and polite. Zhou Yutang couldn't help but feel a little strange.

With a soft sigh, Zhou Yutang replied casually:
Let's get together sometime.

"Why are you sighing again? Did the celestial being check up on you?"

On the other end of the phone, Da Mimi was closely monitoring the man's reaction; she was extremely sensitive.

"Old Feng, Feng Boyuan."

Zhou Yutang chuckled softly, "I just received a message saying that after finishing watching 'Snowy Mountain,' he wants to treat me to dinner."

"You mean Feng Boyuan from LeEco? I think he's working at Youku now. I ran into him when I went to Alibaba Pictures last time, and we chatted for a bit."

"Why are you on Youku again?"

Zhou Yutang was slightly surprised. In his memory, Lao Feng was still working with Jia Yueting at LeEco just two years ago.

That happened two years ago.

Da Mimi explained with a smile, "Not long after Jia Yueting's incident, it seems he found another job and directly invested in Alibaba."

Hearing her say that, Zhou Yutang felt a little sad and told Da Mimi about this veteran in the entertainment industry who almost led him to the Heaven on Earth.

Old Feng was among the first wave of progressive figures in the Hong Kong entertainment industry to actively move closer to the mainland.

Compared to those arrogant guys who look down on their poor relatives in the mainland, Lao Feng is a truly upright person.

His career wasn't going well; even the phrase "a slave with three surnames" wouldn't be enough to describe his illustrious resume.
He initially worked with Zhang Guoli, a bigwig in Beijing's entertainment circle, before establishing his own studio and collaborating with Huayi Brothers.

Then it was acquired by Jia Yueting of LeEco with a large sum of money, and in recent years it has switched to Alibaba's Youku.

Over the years, Lao Feng has spearheaded several projects, which, while not wildly successful, have managed to achieve stable and effective broadcasts.

However, the two were no longer in the same social circle, and their interactions became less and less frequent, so their relationship naturally drifted apart.

Most importantly, none of the companies he worked for had a good ending.

Zhang Guoli, a former bigwig in Beijing's entertainment circle, lost a bet with Huayi Brothers and, at his advanced age, has to work hard to pay off his debts.
Huayi, a long-established industry leader, has been embroiled in a tax scandal, causing its market value to plummet.

Even LeEco, which was at its peak, saw its towering skyscraper rise from the ground and then collapse. Jia Yueting said he would return to China next week, but there is no indication of when he will return.
Old Feng's god-like positioning has now earned him a place on Alibaba's team.
Zhou Yutang said quietly, "I just don't know if Teacher Ma can handle it."

"Hee hee hee hee hee! You're so annoying, why do you always make me laugh?"

Da Mimi found it amusing and laughed out loud, filling the air with a joyful atmosphere.

After spending time with Yang Mi, Zhou Yutang didn't forget to coax Tang Yan—the battle of TV dramas this summer has gradually entered a heated phase after the conclusion of "Snow in the Middle".

The tall, slender, and charming actress from Shanghai, along with Nie Yuan, who recently experienced a career resurgence in popularity after starring in "Story of Yanxi Palace," collaborated on a drama called "Return to the World." The drama premiered on Beijing TV and achieved a viewership rating of over 1. Subsequently, both the viewership rating and online streaming rating rose simultaneously, outperforming its competitors and marking a relatively ideal start.

Originally, they had planned to meet in Beijing, but Tang Yan's upcoming drama promotion schedule was too full to keep her away, and Governor Zhou was going on an overseas trip for almost half a month, so they had to reconsider.

In early September, Rocket Girls' first tour officially kicked off in Beijing.

As the most popular girl group right now, their fans are all over the country and even across Asia. As soon as the tour news was released, tickets from all over the country were snapped up.

Even fans from Japan and South Korea bought tickets to fly to Beijing, which caused the stock price of the parent company, Mingjie, to soar, making it a hot commodity in the capital market.

With a business trip to Japan imminent and a ton of things to do, Zhou Yutang, who considers himself a respectable person, has absolutely no interest in girl group members dancing.

However, since the eldest sister insisted on experiencing the atmosphere, Governor Zhou specially arranged for two tickets to the best viewing spots to accompany her to join in the fun.

During this period, the Grand Commander was a force to be reckoned with in the Chinese film industry, and Liu Shishi was very proud of her man.

But the fact that this perfect couple is sweeping across the small screen isn't exactly something the top actress is happy about.

You can be popular, but how could you become this popular?
In fact, under Governor Zhou's instructions, Jiangdong did not concentrate resources on CP marketing at all; instead, marketing accounts and word-of-mouth promoters across the internet were frantically recommending it.
In particular, the clip of Empress Jiang Ni of Western Chu charging thousands of miles on her sword for love in the drama has become a hit, even generating several videos with millions of likes on Douyin.

Netizens in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and other Asian countries were moved and discussed it enthusiastically on social media, making it another classic meme in the film and television industry.

What frustrated Liu Shishi even more was that some malicious foreign media outlets deliberately brought back Zhou Yutang and Liu Tianxian's past on-screen romance stories, and a group of people on domestic and foreign forums went crazy praising how well-matched they were, wishing that the two would get married on the spot and have children immediately.
Under these circumstances, no matter how magnanimous Liu Shishi was, she couldn't help but feel restless.

They said they wanted to see Rocket Girls' debut performance, but in reality, they just wanted to make themselves known to the outside world.

I was here first, okay?!
Being a player isn't easy; trying to be impartial is no simple task.

When faced with the eldest sister's little mood, Governor Zhou naturally used the gentlest methods, reciting poems day and night without mentioning it.

[A chaotic scene unfolds in the VIP area! Zhou Yutang and Liu Shishi are whispering sweet nothings, while the celestial beauty's base is raided!]

[Liu Shishi covers her mouth and giggles; fan-taken and direct-shot videos capture the entire scene from all angles!]

Rocket Girls' first tour has successfully concluded!

[The Tang poets reappear in the martial arts world, and Liu Tianxian carelessly loses the governor!]

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The Grand Commander of Jiangdong, who had been standing on the hot search list for over a month, has unsurprisingly made headlines again.

The fairy-tale couple's story has barely ended, and now Tang Shi and her husband are already making their presence felt again.

It's no exaggeration to say that this love triangle involving Liu Yifei and Liu Qi has provided sustenance for countless marketing accounts.

Zhou Yutang has always been too lazy to pay attention to these increasingly outrageous rumors, treating them as if nothing had happened.

After the tour ended, before heading to Japan, he took a look at the post-production of Aquaman.

Previously, Vision Media had invested all its resources in "The Wandering Earth," a superhero blockbuster co-produced with Warner Bros., whose post-production special effects were just as complex as those of the former.

Special effects work had already begun before filming even started; it was just a case of the emperor not being in a hurry while the eunuchs were.

Warner Music was anxiously waiting, sending people to inquire about the progress every day, more punctual than an alarm clock.

After all, Joker's stunning dance has become a legend in the film industry.

Almost a year has passed, and the subsequent derivative channels continue to generate revenue. Having tasted the sweetness of success, Warner Bros. has made the second superhero blockbuster in collaboration with Zhou Yutang a key project for the group this year.

"We still need to work on it, let's take it slow."

Zhou Yutang, however, remained quite calm.

Despite Warner's frantic efforts, he maintained his own pace.

Jiang Dong has completed his schedule for the second half of the year, and his current plan for "Aquaman" is to release it during the summer season next year.

The overseas video platform's "The Boys" is also expected to be released next year.

There's still almost a year to go, so we can take our time and move forward. Meanwhile, at the Venice Film Festival, Ms. Fan wore a simple Alexis Mabille champagne gold one-shoulder haute couture gown, paired with De Beers jewelry, exuding elegance and sophistication.

The opening ceremony red carpet was merely a small taste of what was to come.

That top-notch formal attire, handpicked by the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, was prepared for the closing ceremony.

Zhang Yimou also took "Shadow" to Venice. Although it was not selected for the main competition, the stage for the world premiere has already been set up, and there has been a lot of foreign media coverage.

High in the sky, en route to Tokyo, Zhou Yutang received a filming plan for "The Captain" from Chen Xi.

The entire project cost 3 million yuan to produce. Apart from the actors' salaries, the main expenses were for special effects and props.

Vision Media's proposed solution is to pre-produce a 1:1 scale Airbus A319 simulator, costing as much as 30 million!
In order to give the audience a more realistic movie-watching experience on the big screen, Zhou Yutang did not hesitate at all; the money that needed to be spent had to be spent properly!
Seeing Chen Duling chatting and gossiping with Mao Xiaoyu and laughing out loud, I went over to take a look.

I don't know if it's the secretary's natural body scent or the smell of the shampoo.

Strands of hair brushed against Zhou Yutang's cheek, carrying a subtle fragrance that was quite pleasant.

However, Zhou Yutang was busy eating melon seeds and her attention was not on this.
"Mr. Zhou has lost completely this time, and has been utterly crushed by 'Story of Yanxi Palace'."

"The ugly headdresses are all over the place. The imperial concubine's clothes are worse than those of the palace maids. The costumes and props are the worst of the worst. They are all cheap imitations."

"Hilarious! It's touted as a sequel to 'Empresses in the Palace,' with an investment of 3 million yuan, a cast of veteran actors and actresses, a casting period of five months, more than 2000 actors auditioning, and the results are based solely on oral defenses!"

"An industry insider passing by said that this drama originally had the potential to compete with 'Empresses in the Palace,' but unfortunately, a certain big-name actress insisted on changing the script and character settings, and even brought her own makeup and costumes to the set."

"Am I the only one who feels that Zhou Xun's acting skills are just so-so?"

"Upstairs, you're not alone. You didn't even act as well as Wu Jinyan as Wei Yingluo."

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After the finale of "Snowy Mountain" aired, various film and television companies, which had been holding back for a long time, went all out and maximized their promotional efforts.

Several major dramas are premiering one after another, hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the year's top drama.

Breaking the record set by "Snowy Mountain" is somewhat unrealistic; only he himself can defeat the Grand Commander of Jiangdong.

But the temptation to try your luck with a hit product is quite strong.

The television drama industry has almost become a meat grinder battlefield.

Despite its hype, the premiere of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" fell far short of expectations, with its viewership ratings being crushed by "The Way We Were" which aired at the same time, and even more so by "Story of Yanxi Palace," a similar drama that premiered earlier in the summer season.

As the lead actress, Zhou Xun naturally became the target of public criticism.

The key point is that she once made a bold statement in an interview during the drama's promotion: "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" will be the most extreme Qing Dynasty drama since "The Legend of Qingyi".

No one expected that the show would be a disaster right from the start, and within just a few days of airing, the entire internet was almost unanimously filled with crazy criticism.

As a result, Zhou Xun's acting skills were also questioned.

Whether it's "Suzhou River" or "The Equation of Love and Death," Zhou Xun has delivered a convincing performance.

However, in this palace drama, the former charm seems to have vanished.

"She is indeed getting a bit arrogant."

Zhou Yutang had heard Liu Tianxian say that the entire crew basically revolved around Zhou Gongzi.

"If all the people around her say nice things, it will cause her to develop a cognitive bias."

"Makes sense."

Chen Duling nodded thoughtfully, then couldn't help but glance at her boss.

This man is always shrouded in mystery.

Even Zhou Gongzi was praised to the skies, and Zhou Yutang was surrounded by flattery, but he seemed completely unaffected and remained as clear-headed as ever.

To be honest, Zhou Gongzi did offer some minor suggestions regarding the script and character design, and later even brought Cheung Suk-ping into the production team.

Now that everyone is turning against her, "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" is being compared to "Story of Yanxi Palace" and is being ridiculed. It's a foregone conclusion that Zhou Xun, who suffered the biggest setback of her acting career, will be overtaken by newcomer Wu Jinyan.

This made Yu Wai extremely proud.

If it weren't for the sequel to the year's top drama, "Snow in the Sword," which overshadowed it, this palace drama could have easily taken the lead and dominated the entire summer.

"The final dance of 'Snowy Night' marks the reign of the Empire's Entertainment Emperor, who reigns supreme at Tokyo Haneda Airport!"

"The new drama co-produced by Jiangdong Dynasty and the Japanese film and television industry has started filming and is currently being shot!"

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The news that the Grand Commander of Jiangdong had arrived at the Japanese airport and was greeted by a group of senior executives from Toho Corporation quickly spread back to Japan, attracting a lot of attention.

Zhou Yutang stood in the center, tall and imposing, clearly a head taller, surrounded by a crowd of admirers as he was greeted at the airport.

Industry insiders speculate that Bilibili, affiliated with Jiangdong, announced plans for overseas film and television projects at a media conference.

Among them, "The Squid Game" in the Asian region is still in closed filming, and then there is this "It's Your Turn".

"It seems like the Grand Commander is playing something very new in the genre of suspense dramas based on the Werewolf game."

“I saw Wu Zhenyu on the cast list, so I guess he’s the murderer.”

"Why don't you mention Feng Yuanzheng? He's a childhood nightmare, and now there's even Rong Momo? Is everyone here a villain?"

Wow, Janine Chang is so beautiful.

"Hamabe Minami looks so innocent; she's probably here to gain prestige."

After that press conference, the production team entered a closed filming phase and did not reveal much information.

The Jiangdong Group's film and television projects have such a large influence that the pre-announced cast list is enough to make people speculate.

Although it's described as a collaborative project between the two countries, it actually features mainly Chinese actors.

The cast is basically made up of veteran actors with solid acting skills. In addition, Teacher Fan used her connections to strongly recommend her best friend Zhang Junmi, and Dongbao also managed to get Minami Hamabe into the cast.

The news of Governor Zhou's surprise appearance in Japan has brought increasing attention to the drama "It's Your Turn".

Many people were shocked when they saw the cast list.

Most of the actors in this drama have played classic villain roles in film and television dramas, which makes people think a lot.

Dongbao accorded Zhou Yutang, an internationally renowned media tycoon, the highest level of hospitality.

After resting briefly at his hotel, Zhou Yutang followed Dongbao's senior executives into a private club that was supposedly only open to certain members.

When you come to Japan, you absolutely can't miss out on sushi.

But the sushi we ate tonight wasn't just sushi in the literal sense.
(End of this chapter)