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Chapter 1098 Who in the world wouldn't be astonished! The New Four Little Actresses!

Feeling a pang of sadness, Teacher Fan also felt a bit sorry for herself.

She had wanted a child for a long time but had not been able to conceive.

Governor Zhou's battle record is verifiable, so we can rule him out as the first reason.

Teacher Fan once suspected that there was something wrong with her health.

Later, I went to the hospital for a full set of fertility tests, and only when everything came back normal did I breathe a sigh of relief.

After that, I tried various folk remedies and even visited Mount Putuo twice.

All her efforts were in vain.

This damn belly is still so disappointing.

Teacher Fan was completely at her wit's end, and was just short of kneeling in the snow and sighing to the heavens, "Why have you been so cruel to me?"

This trip to Wuzhen wasn't, as netizens speculated, to piggyback on the conference; it was mainly to arrive at the appointed time to pray for a child.
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"Honey, I know, I'll be careful."

"It's gotten really cold in the south lately, remember to wear thermal pants."

"What do you mean by 'Don't eat Teacher Huang's cooking'?"

On the way to the Mushroom House, Peach watched Liu Shishi chatting excitedly and sweetly on the phone.

I feel like I should be under the car, not inside it.

This time, when we went to cut in line to film the show, an experienced obstetrics and gynecology nurse accompanied us to prevent any unexpected situations from arising.

She was surprised to learn that Huang Sanshi was a fan of his, and said, "Really? Teacher Huang's cooking is really delicious. Teacher He has been praising it all the time."

Liu Shishi, who has a low threshold for laughter, burst out laughing on the spot.

Peach and the others in the car couldn't hold back either, and the car was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Speaking of Taozi, a trusted lieutenant who debuted alongside the top female star, she is now a completely different person, serving as the director of the artist department at Tangren Media.

Normally, she no longer handles specific brokerage matters, but since Liu Shishi is pregnant, Taozi was worried and also returned to the entertainment industry.

Peach wasn't the end of it. Upon receiving the news, Tang Dynasty poet Cai Yinong flew directly from Hong Kong to Beijing, abandoning his other duties to personally take care of Liu Shishi's daily life.

"Sister Mei, are you a fan of Teacher Huang?"

"Well, it's not really true."

Anita Mui truthfully stated, "He played Xu Zhimo in 'April Rhapsody,' and he acted quite well."

Time is a cruel mistress; don't be fooled by Huang Sanshi's current appearance as a pragmatic and witty middle-aged man.

In his early years, he was a true artistic heartthrob, captivating countless young women across the country.

However, Cai Yinong felt displeased upon hearing this and snorted coldly, "What's so good about it? It's greasy."

Sun Li, the former top female star of Tangren Media before Liu Shishi, was lured away by this girl.

“Variety shows and reality are different. He Jiong is just doing it for the sake of the show. Huang Sanshi’s cooking skills are really not that great.”

"Once, the green beans weren't cooked thoroughly, and both Teacher He and Song Dandan ended up in the hospital."

"He's a real talent, haha."

Liu Shishi, who was happily eating plums, suddenly stopped when she saw Cai Yinong staring at her with a silly grin. "Sister K, why are you looking at me like that?"

"If you like it, eat more."

Cai Yinong looked at Liu Shishi with a kind smile, as if she were a rarer treasure than a national treasure.
"If you like sour food so much now, you'll definitely have a boy in the future."

"Is there any other way to say this?"

"Yes, yes, sour for a boy, spicy for a girl, why wouldn't we have that?"

……

A crying child has milk.

But these words didn't work on Teacher Fan.

This time, forget about getting milk; even being forced to drink milk won't help.

For Zhou Yutang, women are a spice of life, but not the whole of it.

This trip to Wuzhen was at the urgent summons of the authorities, and I certainly didn't come here to be a mascot.

The three-day Internet conference featured 20 sub-forums, each a focal point of the industry and attracting attention both domestically and internationally.

For example, the China-Foreign Ministers' Summit, where ministers from 12 countries gather, represents a relatively official high-level dialogue and negotiation.

In addition, Zhou Yutang's "plastic brother" Ma Sheng in America stole the show at a high-level dialogue on artificial intelligence.

Since Tesla's factory was established in Shanghai, countless domestic car manufacturers have cried wolf.

Now, Ma Sheng is talking about the future of AI with the utmost exaggeration, making him a prominent figure in the field.

But when it comes to standing out, Jack Ma of Alibaba never lacks a sense of being in the spotlight.

On the day Zhou Yutang arrived in Wuzhen, Jack Ma happened to be giving a speech on Ant Financial's financial-grade commercial blockchain platform, during which he uttered a memorable quote:

"I'm not actually happy making so much money. The happiest people are those who earn millions every year."

The entire entertainment industry rests on Governor Zhou's shoulders.

Jack Ma is a Chinese weightlifting champion, and if he wants to shoulder the hopes of the world, he must make Ant Financial bigger and stronger.

He was just putting on a show, but the very next day, Dong Ge directly retorted at the "Rural Revitalization Forum": "More than 6000 million people in our country are still living in extreme poverty. This is a disgrace to these super-rich people. Instead of talking about responsibility, they should do more practical things."

The verbal battles among the super-rich have always been a hot topic among netizens.

The comments section for the two was flooded with all sorts of jokes, from wishing Jack Ma a million-dollar annual income to supporting Dong Ge's down-to-earth nature. In short, it was no less popular than the recently aired drama "The Story of Ming Lan".

On the last day of the conference, it was finally Zhou Yutang's turn to make his grand finale appearance.

As a super-rich man in China's media industry, his influence has long since transcended the entertainment circle, but goes far beyond that.

Besides owning ByteDance, StarCraft is unparalleled in the gaming industry, and also has Premier League powerhouse clubs like Liverpool.

The continuous influx of funds from upstream and downstream industries has given Governor Zhou a massive cash flow, which he has used to invest in numerous real businesses over the years.

The rest of my life is just one of them; some of the others have succeeded, and some have failed.

It is worth mentioning those few companies that have settled in Hangzhou and focus on the research and development of humanoid robots for both consumer and industry applications.

Last year, one of the companies launched Laikago, the world's first low-cost electrically driven quadruped robot, which undoubtedly caught everyone's attention.

It's far from the stage of fruition and profitability, but the future trend of artificial intelligence is already set. Coupled with the fact that Zhou Dudu, who is said to have "god-like vision," is optimistic about it, it's enough to create waves in the capital market.

The conference was a complete success. Zhou Dudu, the star of the Eastern Hemisphere's most prestigious dinner party, didn't hesitate to attend the event organized by the Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce.

The scale of this dinner party is likely to redefine the discussion on forums about the most extravagant dinner party during the conference.

Jack Ma personally hosted the event, which was attended by big names such as Shen Guojun and Guo Guangchang, as well as Yu Feng, the operator of Yunfeng Fund.

Even Shi Yuzhu, who had been silent for a long time, made a rare reappearance at the dinner party.

Zhou Yutang had a tight schedule; after a short visit to Jiangnan that evening, he had to head back to the film set early the next morning.

On the way to Xiaoshan, Chen Duling finally couldn't contain her curiosity and asked in a low voice, "Boss, what did Teacher Ma talk to you about last night?"

She was actually very clear about her responsibilities.

As a secretary, all you need to do is fulfill your assigned duties.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

However, Zhou Yutang's attitude towards her was not just that of a normal superior and subordinate.

That special treatment unconsciously gave Chen Duling a subtle feeling that she couldn't quite explain.

Sometimes, my words and actions go too far.

For example, the scale of last night's dinner party was enormous, practically a gathering of the world's wealth, yet it was like a constellation of stars surrounding the moon, whispering among themselves, as if brewing a scheme that could stir up a storm. Chen Duling felt like she was being scratched by a cat, so she just blurted out the question.

Chen Ning, who was in the same car, glanced at Chen Duling with a meaningful look in his eyes and coughed lightly.

Chen Duling instantly realized her mistake and lowered her eyes like a child who had done something wrong: "I'm sorry, boss, I shouldn't have asked that."

"It doesn't matter if I tell you."

Zhou Yutang just chuckled dismissively, "Jack Ma has big ambitions. He wants to get me on board and work together to make Ant Financial bigger and stronger."

"Then did you agree?"

"What do you think?"

Zhou Yutang did not answer directly, but said with a half-smile.

Chen Duling hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "I don't think... you'll agree."

"This matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yutang shook his head and chuckled.

To say that a businessman is not interested in money is as absurd as someone who works in the entertainment industry claiming to be solely dedicated to art.

The Ant Financial mentioned by Mr. Ma can be traced back to the Small and Micro Financial Services Group established by Alibaba in 2013.

After more than a year of market testing and organizational restructuring, it was officially renamed Ant Financial, taking up the banner of Alibaba's financial business.

The brilliance lies in its positioning as a technology company, which allows it to naturally benefit from policy dividends while mitigating the regulatory oversight of financial regulators.

However, its core profit-generating businesses, such as Huabei and Jiebei, are essentially financial services.

What's even more intriguing is that Mr. Ma was not the only one supporting this whole affair.

At the grand banquet in Jiangnan last night, there was Mr. Guo, who personally acted as a lobbyist; Yu Feng of Yunfeng Fund; Mr. Shi of Giant Group; and Shen Guojun of Yintai.
The first round of financing saw state-owned enterprises such as the National Social Security Fund, China Development Bank, PICC, and China Life Insurance enter the fray, setting the tone for the project.

Subsequently, foreign investment giants such as BlackRock, GIC, Sequoia Capital, Warburg Pincus, and Silver Lake also flocked to the scene.

With round after round of capital injections, its valuation has broken through the $1500 billion mark!
All of the above, with countless lines of interest intertwined and deeply intertwined, have formed a terrifying and indescribable confederation of interests.

Zhou Yutang and Teacher Ma have never had any professional interaction.

It didn't exist before, it doesn't exist now, and it's unlikely it will exist in the future.

He simply turned his gaze to the rapidly passing scenery outside the car window.

Sunlight streamed through the cracks in the car window, illuminating that exceptionally handsome profile and revealing the flickering light in his deep eyes.

He showed no emotional fluctuations, making it completely impossible to guess what he was thinking.

……

"What a shame."

The morning sunlight streamed through the French windows. Yu Feng squinted slightly, casually crossing his legs and propping them up on the coffee table in front of him, his posture relaxed.
"If someone with the surname Zhou had joined the game, it could have been played even more perfectly."

Everyone knows that Mr. Ma is a successful businessman with a global reputation, but few people know about Yu Feng.

He remains hidden behind the spotlight, hailed as the true shadow behind Mr. Ma, a top-tier capital operator with masterful strategic planning.

"We don't need perfection."

Teacher Ma sat comfortably on the sofa, his fingers interlaced in front of him, a confident smile on his face: "His vision is ultimately too narrow. He only knows how to cling to his own little corner of the world and can't imagine what kind of impact this would have if it really succeeded."

"We will rewrite the rules."

A hint of almost devout fanaticism flashed in Yu Feng's eyes. "Then, we'll personally create new rules, and everyone will have to play the game according to our rules. So, what's next?"

"Everything will proceed as planned."

"Understood, I'll arrange it."

Their eyes met, they smiled at each other, and everything was understood without words.

Just as Zhou Yutang and Tian Ming joined forces to create a super aircraft carrier in the entertainment industry, achieving a contemporary legend.

Yunfeng Fund, a super private equity firm that controls over 100 billion yuan, is the legendary masterpiece of Mr. Ma and Mr. Yu Feng.

The reason it's called Yunfeng Fund is because it combines one character from each of the two people's names.

One day, with a single call to arms, I will stand atop the mountains and build the strongest financial empire in history. Who in the world will not be astonished?
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Jiangbei Airport's Terminal 2 was packed with people, their emotions running high.

The main scenes filmed in Chongqing for "The Captain" were passenger check-in, boarding, and takeoff.

Naturally, there would be no shortage of extras.

Governor Zhou, who had just returned to the Loyalty drama crew, underestimated the enthusiasm of the local people.

Fortunately, the local authorities deployed officers to maintain order, so nothing went wrong.

"Come on, line up here to get your suitcases."

"The plane ticket, the plane ticket is over there."

Upon arriving at the film set, the scene we were rehearsing depicted the check-in and security checks for passengers on a flight from Chongqing to LS.

Lin Liang is meticulous, and the props team clearly put a lot of thought into it, including different colors and sizes of suitcases, as well as different decorations or stickers on the suitcases.

It's just natural; that's how life is.

Zhou Yutang was quite satisfied with this, and the self-service check-in camera was quickly set up.

Ning Hao, who had come to the film set to make a cameo appearance as a tourist, scrolled through his phone and muttered, "Tsk, Boss Zhou, you've done all sorts of bad things."

Zhou Yutang: "?"

"I heard that the movie that Fatty Yu made with Media Asia was originally scheduled to be released during the Lunar New Year holiday."

Ning Hao said somewhat jokingly, "After seeing the trailer for your 'The Wandering Earth,' I was so scared that I moved up the release date at the last minute."

"So it's my fault?"

Zhou Yutang's eyebrows were slightly raised.

Fantasy martial arts combined with comedy doesn't seem like a viable formula.

Bona's boastful words once again bounced back and struck that fat man's face like a boomerang.

With a box office of only HK$1320 million on its opening day, the film's production cost of HK$1.8 million was undoubtedly a disaster.

The overall pay shouldn't be too high, and it was touted as a meticulously crafted, high-profile production, but what was served up was terrible, low-budget special effects. We have no idea where that 1.8 million yuan went.
"These past few days, Hong Kong media outlets have been lamenting that Hong Kong's entertainment industry is now completely finished."

"It was already a time of decline, and if it weren't for Governor Zhou providing food, most of us would have starved to death long ago."

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The filming of outdoor scenes in the mountain city is progressing well, and it is expected to be completed in three days.

Now it seems that it can be completed in two days. Governor Zhou was overjoyed and waved his hand, ordering the entire crew to have hot pot.

Just as the temperature suddenly dropped in early December, this mountain hot pot was the most heartwarming.

During the meal, the topic of the recent hot selection of the "Four Little Actresses" came up.

In 2002, the Southern Metropolis Daily set a good precedent by creating a selection of the Four Great Dan Performers, modeled after the Four Great Dan Performers of Peking Opera.

At that time, the female stock market guru, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Xun, and Xu Jinglei were known as the four leading actresses. Later, when Tencent joined forces with hundreds of media outlets across the country to stir up trouble, it was time for the top actress, Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Wang Luodan to take center stage.

Compared to Liu Yifei and Wang Luodan, Yang Mi was actually much less famous, but since even CCTV reported on it at the time, it could be said that she was recognized by mainstream authoritative media and was definitely a top-tier celebrity.

Later, Li Xin, Tang Yan, Dilraba, Gulnazar, Yang Ying, Zheng Shuang, Little Yellow Duck and others appeared one after another.

This time, it's said that the movie channel took the lead, inviting industry professionals and authorities to conduct a comprehensive multi-dimensional evaluation based on various indicators such as popularity, influence, acting skills, quality of works, and development potential.

If we're talking about professional authorities, is there anyone more authoritative than Governor Zhou?

(End of this chapter)