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Chapter 972 White Moonlight and Red Rose, a Hit on Both Big and Small Screens
Hengdian, the film crew of "The Story of Minglan".

She only had a half-day off on New Year's Eve, and resumed work on the first day of the Lunar New Year. After the New Year, the leading lady quickly joined the crew, and several groups of friends came to visit the set.

Liu Xinyou and Chen Fala were filming nearby and came to visit the set one after the other, posting photos on Weibo. Soon after, Yang Mi and Tang Yan also came.

"Welcome Yang Mi and Tang Yan to the set of 'The Story of Ming Lan'!"

The scale of their support vehicles was even more spectacular than that of Liu Xinyou and Chen Fala.

In the entertainment industry, everything is compared. The girls from Beijing and Shanghai are never inferior to anyone, except for the top star.
In short, the entire crew had plenty of Starbucks and McDonald's today.

Yang Mi is filming in Hengdian, and her company, MiXing, is gradually getting on the right track.

Aside from the profits generated by the traffic generated by the leading lady, the company also has its own self-operated projects.

TV series such as "The Negotiator", "The Flame's Daughter", and "Legend of Fuyao" either cooperate with several video platforms or rely on Zhou Dudu's connections and the backing of the three major TV stations, which can be said to be very successful.

Tang Yan didn't work as hard as Yang Mi, and spent the New Year peacefully at home.

After the "Three Beauties of Chinese Paladin 2.0 Alliance" was established, they often chatted in private groups. Since Shanghai is not far from Hengdian, she suggested coming over after the New Year to show off the deep sisterhood of the Chinese Paladin sisters.

When the golden autumn breeze and jade dew met, we snapped hundreds of photos.

Tangtang chose a photo that inadvertently revealed Yang Mi's hairline and her own most beautiful side profile, intending to edit it slightly before posting it on Weibo.

The woman across the street was also busy, her eyes scanning the pile of photos with lightning speed.

After all, it's not easy to find photos that simultaneously show Tang Yan's slightly everted lips, Liu Shishi's unfocused and lifeless eyes, and her own feminine charm.

After posting the photos, Liu Shishi became excited when she mentioned Zhou Yutang's visit the day before yesterday, her whole body beaming with a happy smile.

"Congratulations, Shishi."

Da Mimi and Tang Yan congratulated each other, but their smiles were somewhat forced, and they felt a little sour inside.

How could the two of them not know what "Number One Sister" meant?
However, given the prevailing circumstances, they have already found their place.

In fact, the prospects of Liu Shishi's drama do not stir up any waves in their hearts.

Even if she flops, it won't diminish Liu Shishi's popularity. She will still firmly hold her position as a top-tier celebrity among the "85 Flowers" (a term referring to actresses born in the mid-1980s), with only Liu Yifei (the "Fairy Sister") worthy of a challenge.

Moreover, this is a top-notch production team from Daylight Entertainment. Just judging from the costumes, makeup, and props alone, this show is bound to be good.

What made Tangmi and her partner a little envious was that Zhou Yutang's attitude during his visit spoke volumes.

White moonlight and red roses.

In his heart, were they ultimately different?
The fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

The area in front of the Jiangdong Building was bustling with people.

There were middle-aged elites in suits and ties, as well as media reporters wearing name tags.

Wang Feng is a newly hired intern reporter. He was brought here by Xiao Hu, a senior from Afei Studio, to stake out the location. It was the first time he had ever seen such a scene, and he exclaimed, "Brother Hu, there are so many people!"

"No problem, this is the kind of scene you see on the Grand Commander's projects."

As Xiao Hu carried the machine, he looked at the greenhorn Wang Feng, his eyes reflecting his own past self.

In the past, it was always the boss, Afei, who personally came to get the first-hand reports.

Later, thanks to his relationship with the Grand Commander, he expanded his studio in a few years and was fortunate enough to receive funding from the Jiangdong faction. After being incorporated, he recruited extensively.

As one of Afei's top lieutenants, Xiao Hu was promoted to department manager. He was much more composed than before, and gave Wang Feng some instructions on things to pay attention to:
"Today I'm here to cover the media conference in Jiangdong. You go and stake out the screening. Keep an eye out for the heads of the film purchasing departments at Mango TV, Tomato TV, and the three major film publishers in Jiangsu Province."

"Roger that!"

Rookie Wang Feng nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

In the entertainment industry after the Lunar New Year, Jiangdong Entertainment fired the first shot.

August Chang'an's final campus trilogy, "Unrequited Love"; the sequel to the highly anticipated drama of the year, "The Sword and the Snow"; and Sweet Princess's "Si Teng".

Post-production on these three TV series is not yet complete, but Jiangdong Entertainment's reputation as a leading brand of Chinese dramas is already established.

Even before the project was officially launched, various TV dramas and platforms had already proactively contacted them.

It was only the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and apart from Afei Studio, dozens of media outlets had gathered outside, their dedication was outrageous.

Everyone received a red envelope from the receptionist at Jiangdong, which brought a joyful start to the work year.

A few days ago, Zhou Yutang was busy appeasing his mother-in-law, then spending time with his family, and soon he was about to leave for South Korea.

Right now, I'm settling down and busy with post-production work on the film.

He did not attend today's press conference or screening.

The former was handed over to Li Shuang, who mainly announced Jiangdong's project plan for this year, while the latter was being negotiated by Jiang Xuerou, the experienced director of the TV drama business department.

The screening was held in the morning, and a news brief was released in the afternoon.

"Thank you for your concern. The screening was a complete success. As for the specific price, it involves trade secrets and we cannot disclose it at this time. Please stay tuned to the official website for further announcements."

Jiang Xuerou's response to the public was vague and did not satisfy all those who were paying attention.

Damn it, how many did you actually sell?
Tell me, how much did that damned Zhou Yutang earn this time?

According to information released by reporters, the heads of several influential domestic TV drama purchasing departments were all beaming with pride, looking like they had made a great success.

"The sequel to 'Snowy Mountain' has been agreed upon, and it will undoubtedly break the record for the highest price ever paid for a domestic TV series."

The head of the film purchasing department at Jiangsu TV, head held high and chest puffed out, his smirk harder to suppress than an AK.

The man from Shanghai's Tomato TV station standing next to him was even more in high spirits, laughing and saying, "I don't need to say more about the quality of President Zhou's project. I can only say that it is definitely worth looking forward to, haha!"

The team at Hunan TV responsible for acquiring the shows was also full of confidence: "It's a bit of a pity that we didn't get 'Snowy Mountain,' but this time we got 'Si Teng.' Director Li Mugo is a trusted and beloved general of the Grand Commander, and Jing Tian's role in this drama will definitely amaze everyone!"

Of course, the three big brothers were enjoying their feast, and Zhejiang TV's Zhejiang director was also very wealthy, claiming to have spent a fortune to acquire the rights to "Unrequited Love: Orange Born in Huainan".

Some are happy and some are sad.

But poorer provinces like Anhui and Jiangxi were dejected, as if they had lost a battle, and could only take over what the older brothers had left over, trying to grab the second or third round.

This wave of reports on the film screening, which were only hinted at but not explicitly stated, actually made both industry insiders and outsiders eagerly anticipate the event.

[Record-breaking sales at sky-high prices], [Pre-order hot item for youth and campus life], [A divine product of the year!]
Jiangdong Entertainment can easily put together a show that becomes the center of attention.

Little did they know that these were all promotional plans designed by the marketing department.

To generate buzz and create hype for the project, they attracted the attention of countless people.

Zhou Yutang has always been good at time management. He is focused on the post-production of the film during the day, and when he takes time out in the evening to have dinner with Zhang Ruonan, one of the female protagonists of today's media, he still makes sure to listen to Jiang Xuerou's work report.

"As for overseas dramas, I've read two suspense/thriller scripts. We'll discuss them again when I go to South Korea in a few days."

Zhang Ruonan rested her slender hand on her snowy cheek, watching Zhou Yutang intently explaining things to Jiang Xuerou.

She unconsciously smoothed her hair, and a bright, infectious smile appeared on her face.

Lust at first sight is often a two-way street.

It's not just men who feel aroused when they see women.

Women are often much more proactive than they imagine when they see a man they are physically attracted to.

Zhang Ruonan is a case in point right now.

Seeing that Zhou Yutang was on the phone, she pursed her lips.

Like a kitten, she peeked out from under the table, her foot, encased in white knee-high socks beneath her school uniform skirt, and gently touched Zhou Yutang's calf.
Where did you learn all this?

Zhou Yutang raised an eyebrow, both amused and exasperated.

How can I concentrate on work when I'm so stressed?
He hurriedly hung up the phone and reached out to scoop up her delicate feet in his hands.

Today, Zhang Ruonan is wearing a school uniform, looking every bit the innocent high school girl, but her beautiful legs under the table are rather alluring.

In popular internet parlance, she is both innocent and alluring.

It is precisely that strong contrast that makes it so easy to deplete a person's health bar.

"Senior, it was Zhang Yuxi who taught him."

Zhang Ruonan, who originally wanted to stubbornly claim that she was self-taught, became increasingly coquettish in her tone after Zhou Yutang teased her a little.

"Oh, no wonder."

Zhou Yutang nodded.

Xiao Wang's numerous ex-girlfriends were all former models and frequenters of bars and nightclubs.

A master of entertainment, he naturally knows how to have a great time.

But it corrupted the innocent Xiao Zhang.

However, Zhou Yutang was completely swayed by this, and said with a straight face, "Senior is discussing something. What were you doing just now, you troublemaker?"

"So, how does Senior Zhouzhou plan to punish me?"

He was eventually provoked by Xiao Zhang's teasing and his anger flared up.

The dining table immediately became a battlefield. Although Xiao Zhang had learned a few tricks from her best friend, she was no match for Governor Zhou.

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Zhang Ruonan buried her head in Zhou Yutang's neck, her hands tightly wrapped around his back, and the two of them snuggled together, chatting casually.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she got up and turned on the TV: "I heard from Yu Xi that this drama is super good, Zhou Zhou, will you watch it with me?"

"not good."

"Mua, please!"

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Zhou Yutang eventually succumbed to Xiao Zhang's charming and coquettish advances.

Even if they can't make it official in a public way, Zhang Ruonan always tries to do things that only couples do.

At least, Zhou Yutang belongs to her tonight.

During the Chinese New Year period, after a series of intensive promotional activities, "The Thunder" finally premiered.

Zhou Yutang, the executive producer of this major drama series co-produced with the Six Doors, had already watched it once before the review process.

They also provided instructions for editing and deleting several flaws in the TV series, making the overall pace of the show faster.

I ended up watching it again with Xiao Zhang.

The TV series opens with the scene of Li Fei being captured in Tazhai on a rainy night.

The atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.

The refined and profound Lin Yaodong made a dazzling appearance, instantly stunning the entire audience.

"Teacher Wang's acting is really good."

Zhang Ruonan lay on Zhou Yutang's chest, unable to help but gasp in a low voice.

Wang Jinsong is also a visiting professor at the Mountain School, and Zhang Ruonan even took his class.

Zhou Yutang nodded in agreement: "Teacher Wang's acting skills are indeed superb."

Whether it's Yang Jinshui in "Ming Dynasty 1566" or Xun Yu in "The Advisors Alliance", they both portrayed their characters very well.

The collaboration on the "Snow Sword" series was also very pleasant.

With a beautiful woman in his arms, gently stroking her smooth, jade-like back, Zhou Yutang, even though he had watched the show once before, was still captivated by the plot.

The first few episodes of "The Thunder" were packed with information, full of twists and turns, and suspense.

"Speechless, Chen Xiao is such a hothead."

"I just want to ask, is Cai Yongqiang a good person?"

"He may not be a good person, but Lin Yaodong is definitely a ruthless person."

"Holy crap, I feel the same way. Lin Yaodong from Tazhai is so cool."

"Commander Zhou is now the leading figure in the mainstream film and television industry. I highly recommend 'The Thunder,' another excellent domestic drama!"

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With the TV series becoming a hit at the beginning of the year, related online forum discussions have intensified, directly entering the top three of Weibo's trending topics list.

The "Thunderbolt Drug Sweep" incident, which was the prototype of the TV series, has also been dug up by netizens.

After learning the whole story, the audience felt their eyes were opened.

The lead actor in the drama, Chen Xiao, is a popular young actor with his own fan base, but in terms of popularity, he is not as popular as Lin Yaodong from Tazhai.

His character is ultimately unlikable, not as appealing as the ruthless and taciturn Lin Yaodong.

The TV series "Jiang Dong Family" made many veteran actors famous.

First Wu Gang, Xie Junhao and others, and now it's Wang Jinsong's turn, who doesn't have a very strong presence, who has suddenly gone viral on social media.

Even some people who hadn't watched "The Thunder" became interested in the series after seeing clips of it.

As a rising starlet, Zhang Ruonan's schedule is fully booked until the second half of the year.

After finishing her film with Enlight Media, she was immediately cast as the female lead in another TV series. In addition to other commercial performances and endorsements, she also had two variety shows to record.

After a night of pleasure, Zhang Ruonan went to catch up on her schedule the next day.

Zhou Yutang spent the morning resting and recuperating at the company, holding a work meeting with several department heads and casually glancing at some online comments.

"The Thunder" has firmly established its reputation, with its premiere on CCTV-8 achieving a viewership rating of over 1.65%, ranking first in its time slot nationwide.

Bilibili broadcast the show simultaneously and exclusively, with each episode averaging over 1 million views, which is quite phenomenal. Moreover, the number of VIP subscribers surged month-on-month, making it a great start for Bilibili's IPO.

Seeing the flood of compliments from netizens, Zhou Yutang smiled and glanced at "Operation Red Sea".

In the film market, it continues its stable dominance, accumulating 21.56 billion yuan in box office revenue in just four days, reigning supreme during the Spring Festival season. Netizens have already begun discussing the sequel.
"Holy crap, I drank two cups of milk tea and couldn't hold it in any longer, so I had to go to the bathroom. And you're telling me the Grand Commander is in the Easter egg?"

"I'll just watch it again; it looks like there's a sequel."

"With the return of the Dragon King and the launch of Wolf Warrior, I really can't imagine how explosive the sequel to Operation Red Sea will be."

The first wave of online film reviews has been released, with most being positive and a few questioning the film's lack of substance.

After all, they used Zhou Yutang's participation as a gimmick to attract attention and generate a lot of discussion about a sequel.

In the post-credits scene, Zhang Guoli plays a leader who exudes authority without being angry, seemingly about to send his two generals, Dragon King and Wolf Warrior, to cause trouble.

Dragon King + Wolf Warrior, is that a good idea?
(End of this chapter)