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Chapter 1079 Ruthless Governor Zhou

"Can you please stop posting pictures of me eating hot dogs?"

After IG won the championship, Wang Xiaowang of Wanda Group made headlines by celebrating wildly with champagne at a South Korean bar. In his mind, he was probably like a dashing young man, enjoying the sights of Chang'an in a single day.

However, this one picture was enough to make him instantly lose his mind.

Xiao Wang himself didn't expect such a buzz, and he couldn't keep it up. He publicly gave away red envelopes and held a lottery online in an attempt to cover it up.

However, this backfired, prompting netizens to turn the image into a meme that spread across the entire internet.

This incident also became a trending topic in South Korea.

In local parlance, Wang Jianlin, the son of Wanda Group, is no stranger to the chaebol family; such a down-to-earth chaebol heir is a rare sight indeed.

After chatting and joking with his secretary, Zhou Yutang inquired about the progress of the JD.Entertainment project.

The South Korean branch is now operating independently from headquarters, and Samsung's eldest daughter is another major shareholder.

People often joke that they can make a fortune just by relying on IU as their cash cow.

In fact, this is exactly the case.

A top-tier artist can practically monopolize all the top endorsements, commercial opportunities, film and television resources in the industry.

They certainly have the ability to propel a company to success.

However, JD.Entertainment's business is not limited to this.

Their trump cards are still film and television production and variety shows.

Previously, Mingjie's variety shows had a reach into South Korea. Because of Sha De, there was no official ban on Korean entertainment in China, but it was an unwritten rule in the industry to prohibit South Korean artists from engaging in various commercial activities in mainland China.

Conversely, South Korea also responded.

Beneath the tranquil surface unseen by others, undercurrents surge and dangers lurk.

As a leading company in the Chinese entertainment industry, Mingjie Company was forced to suspend its variety show collaborations with several South Korean television stations.

Fortunately, Zhou Yutang had planned ahead and made arrangements in advance.

It's like moving something from the left pocket to the right, transferring it to the independently operated JD.Entertainment.

Chen Duling's trip to South Korea this time wasn't actually a paid vacation to watch a game.

She was acting on the orders of Governor Zhou to lead the business meetings of JD.Entertainment.

"The movie 'Extreme Job' is scheduled for release on January 23rd."

"IU's fan meeting in Hong Kong is next month."

JD.Entertainment is now officially operating independently from Jiangdong Entertainment, but in reality, it is still under Zhou Yutang's control.

However, Zhou Yutang had too many things to do and was too lazy to deal with them, so he relied on Pei Yun to maintain the situation most of the time.

In recent years, they have kept a low profile and haven't made any big moves.

Yet it still maintains a top position in the South Korean entertainment industry.

That said, more than half of the top ten films in South Korean film history are projects produced by JD.Entertainment, which shows its influence.

For Zhou Yutang, when he needed to snowball his success, earning some extra income through hard work was the icing on the cake.

But now that he has conquered the Asian entertainment industry, the Korean market has become somewhat of a liability.

"The Admiral: Roaring Currents," which topped the South Korean box office charts, is a patriotic film with strong South Korean local characteristics and set a record of approximately 1761 million viewers in 2014.

According to official data released by the Korean Film Council, and based on the average ticket price and exchange rate at the time, the film probably earned less than 8 million RMB.

For South Korea, whose territory is roughly equivalent to the scattered provinces of China, this is an unrepeatable miracle, and the media there are praising it to the skies.

But in the context of the entire Chinese film industry, it's simply not good enough to be considered a success.

Not to mention it's far from the peak record of China's "Wolf Warrior 2," it might not even make it into the top ten list of Chinese films of the year.

Of course, it's okay to look down on someone.

Zhou Yutang still has an interest in managing the South Korean entertainment industry and making money in the capital market.

After reporting her work, Chen Duling quietly stayed in the office to organize the documents for Zhou Yutang.

I overheard him having a video call with Liang Wenfeng.

Beneath the surface of his seemingly ordinary words lay a bombshell of information.
"Are all the press releases and public opinion preparations in place?"

"We'll act as soon as you give the signal, Mr. Zhou."

"There aren't many days left."

Zhou Yutang glanced at the hands on the clock face and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

A cold smile played at the corners of his lips.

A quantitative fund targeting the South Korean entertainment industry is already in the preparation stage, just waiting for the window of opportunity to launch a short-selling program.

South Korea has been acting a bit erratically lately, constantly badmouthing China in its TV dramas.

They should pay the price for their ignorance and baseness.

……

On the 9th, the press conference for the start of filming of "The Captain" was held in Wuxi.

Led by Zhou Yutang, with Chen Xi, the CEO of Soochow Film & Television, serving as producer, the entire main cast, including Zhang Hanyu, Zhang Ruojun, Li Jian, Zhang Junmi, Zhang Tianai, Li Xin, Hu Lianxin, and Wang Churan, were present without exception.

Leaders from the State Film Administration, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and the provincial and municipal publicity departments also made a special trip to Wuxi Film City to visit and extend their regards to the film crew.

After all, it's a mainstream commercial film, so some work is necessary.

Zhou Yutang went up to the stage, listened to the leader's speech, and was the first to applaud.

clap clap clap!
It was as if a switch had been flipped, and thunderous applause erupted instantly.

Then it was his turn.

Commander Zhou had experienced hundreds of battles, large and small, so this scene was nothing to him.

"I listened carefully to the leader's speech just now, and I was greatly encouraged, but I also felt a great sense of responsibility."

Zhou Yutang spoke eloquently: "I feel extremely honored that the organization has entrusted me with this responsibility."

"Regarding the filming of this drama, my team and I have done thorough preliminary preparations and feasibility studies."

"The current plan is to complete all filming within two months, ideally within forty days, to achieve the predetermined goals with high quality and efficiency. I'm speaking to you all here, and my colleagues in the logistics department are already at work."

Oh wow, we've finished the job in forty days and that's it!

If another director had said this, they would likely have been questioned about whether it was some kind of money-grabbing, bad film.

But since it was the Grand Commander of Jiangdong who spoke, efficiency was paramount, and the focus was solely on showing off.

After all, Governor Zhou has a very high reputation score.

After briefly answering a few relatively official questions, I led the leaders and the photography team on a tour of the studio, and the materials were considered ready.

The production team directly announced to the public that they had officially entered the closed filming phase.

On the other hand, the latest list of the most influential leaders in the global entertainment industry released by authoritative international media has attracted widespread attention both at home and abroad.

Among the top figures in the global entertainment industry is Zhou Yutang, the head of Jiangdong.

"He is a genius born for the entertainment industry."

With profound foresight into the entertainment industry and exceptional business acumen, they achieved incredible success in just ten years.

It has not only promoted the advancement of China's film and television industry, but also built a bridge for dialogue between Chinese films and the world in content creation, industrial layout and international cooperation, and has won high recognition from international public opinion.
Now, his legend has only just begun. Let's see what the future holds.

After finishing the filming, Zhou Yutang took a look at the foreign media reports compiled by Chen Duling.

The cover shows him in a sharp suit, leaning back on a dark sofa that resembles an iron throne.

His back was straight, his legs were crossed, and his eyes were disdainful.

It turns out that foreigners' flattery can be quite cheesy too. This list is actually quite valuable, as foreign media have conducted detailed research on China's increasingly prominent entertainment industry.

Apart from Zhou Yutang, other key figures in China's entertainment industry, such as Bona Film Group's Yu Zhenyu, Enlight Media's Wang Changtian, iQiyi CEO Gong Yu, China Film Group's Pei Kang, and Shanghai Film Group's Ren Zhonglun, have all entered the Fortune Global 500.

It is noteworthy that the Wang brothers, founders of Huayi Brothers, who have recently been embroiled in tax trouble, are not on this year's list.

Filming had just begun, and Zhou Yutang didn't put on a high-intensity show for everyone. After having a meeting with the main creative team, they had a meal together.

"Is this Xiao Hu's first time joining a production?"

Chen Duling looked at the delighted Hu Lianxin with pity.

The latter seemed unaware of the seriousness of the situation, smiling broadly: "Yes, it feels quite fun."

Fun?

It'll be even more fun when you get brutally destroyed by the tyrant on set.

Chen Duling thought to herself with a wicked grin, "A delicate little white flower like this will probably cry for a long time."

In Zhou Yutang's film crew, don't call yourself a little vixen.

Even cunning and cunning women like Yang Mi and Teacher Fan are not immune to such temptations.

Even the top female star and the celestial beauty would get a few scoldings if they came.
"Mr. Zhou, let me toast you."

Zhang Junmi finally got her chance and raised her glass.

Not just anyone can get a role in Governor Zhou's movie, so this is definitely something to be happy about.

This glass of wine was also meant to show Governor Zhou her attitude.

"Just a little drink is fine; we have to get back to work tomorrow."

Seeing that she had picked up her wine glass and downed it in one gulp as she spoke, Zhou Yutang drank a glass with her.

He knew, of course, that this tall, mature woman was a spy planted in the group by Teacher Fan, but he didn't care.

Wise people know what to say and what not to say.

After toasting, Zhang Junmi tactfully took the initiative to leave.

Seeing Hu Lianxin smile and wave at Wang Churan, Zhou Yutang patted Rao Xiaozhi on the shoulder and gave him a brief explanation.
"Xiao Zhi, I'll be a little late tomorrow. You can take care of the crew first."

"Okay, Mr. Zhou."

Rao Xiaozhi made an OK sign.

This time, all three of Jiangdong's top generals have projects to work on. Xin Shuang is still taking care of her child on the set of "The Hidden Corner," Shen Ao is preparing for "The Beneficiary," and Lao Suan is working on the post-production of "The Silent Truth."

Wu Yuze, another favorite of the Grand Commander, also rose to fame after "Unrequited Love: Orange Born in Huainan" and took on a youth film script from iQiyi.

Zhou Yutang simply chose Rao Xiaozhi's general.

With the huge success of "The Unknown" this year, he has been labeled as part of the Jiangdong faction.

They were still divided into two groups, A and B, to work simultaneously. Group B was responsible for some less important scenes, which were then led by Rao Xiaozhi.

Before the dinner party was over, Hu Lianxin quietly retreated to the back of the group and then took the elevator directly to Zhou Yutang's hotel room.

Upon seeing Zhou Yutang, the little fox spirit, her beautiful eyes glistening with affection, offered him a loving hug.

"You seem to know Wang Churan quite well?"

At today's opening ceremony, Hu Lianxin and Wang Churan chatted and laughed, and seemed to have a lot of interaction.

"We're not exactly close, but we're all around the same age and get along fairly well."

Hu Lianxin suddenly asked out of the blue, "Master, you don't actually want her, do you?"

"In your heart, am I this kind of person?"

Zhou Yutang remained expressionless, but his hand went where it was supposed to go.

The gentle caress along her slender, smooth waist made Hu Lianxin feel a little itchy.

Then she leaned in softly, exuding a fragrance, and unexpectedly kissed Zhou Yutang's lower lip.

They kissed all the way from the door closing to the bathroom, until her light body was placed on the sink. Hu Lianxin raised her face slightly, with a flattering smile:
"Master, Sister Fang told me to get along well with her, and I'm very obedient."

If Rocket Girls' fans knew that the group's center member addressed a man in such a way, their illusions would probably shatter completely.

But there is indeed a kind of pleasure that cannot be described in words for desecrating such a popular idol.

"You are indeed very well-behaved."

Zhou Yutang lifted her delicate, goose-like cheek and gently pressed it.

The little vixen rolled her eyes with endless charm, then obediently put her hair up in a bun.
……

"Camera crew, get your cameras ready."

"Ready, Director."

"All departments are in position."

"OK, ready to power on."

Despite being completely under the spell of the little vixen for most of the night, Zhou Yutang was still full of energy, wearing a director's signature baseball cap and holding a walkie-talkie. "Set, quiet, 3, 2, 1, action!"

The crew officially began filming, starting with a scene before a flight.

Inside the cabin, the passengers were relaxed and at ease.

Some were having a meal, some were taking a nap, and the flight attendants were carrying out their routine service.

Inside the cockpit, the captain, first officer, and second captain were also in a relatively relaxed state, conducting routine communications with ground control.

Zhang Hanyu and Zhang Ruojun are both veteran actors, so these roles were not difficult for them.

However, it was Wang Churan and Hu Lianxin's turn that made frequent mistakes.

"Call Hu Lianxin and Wang Churan over."

Zhou Yutang's voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it instantly silenced the set.

"Xiao Hu, Churan, the surveillance camera is here."

The stagehand gave a soft call.

At this moment, the little fox spirit had a faint smile on her lips, unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

Wang Churan's heart skipped a beat.

She has acted in several films and knows that when this happens, it's usually because she didn't do her job properly.

Last week, Yu Tang's performance in her first scene was poor, and she is now even more anxious.

After arriving behind the monitor with Hu Lianxin, Xiao Hu finally stopped smiling.

The expressionless Zhou Yutang in front of me exuded a strong sense of oppression, completely unlike the gentle person I was last night.

"I'm asking you, didn't the training instructors teach you this?"

"I've already taught him."

"Can't you even remember these few simple professional movements?"

Zhou Yutang pointed at the monitor screen and said coldly, "What I need are well-trained flight attendants, not people playing house in uniforms."

"We've trained you on these basic movements for two whole weeks, why can't you still do them correctly? Where is your professionalism?"

The Grand Commander unleashed his full power, and the air pressure on the scene was terrifyingly low.

Everyone fell silent, not daring to utter a single word.

Zhou Yutang, who is clearly used to being in serious work mode, is a complete tyrant on set.

Hu Lianxin felt as if she had been struck by lightning; her eyes were slightly red, and her little pearl was swirling around as if she was about to cry.

Wang Churan, standing to the side, lowered her head, biting her lip, wishing she could dig a hole in the ground and disappear into it.
(End of this chapter)