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Chapter 990 Double Ace, East Palace and West Palace

"Hey, who says it's not?"

Seeing that Zhou Shufang's analysis of the pros and cons was reasonable, Pang Liwei sighed.

Since the die is cast, what else is there to say?

They'll just have to wait and bear the consequences.

No matter how good Liu Haocun's conditions are, he has this one flaw, which is an inherent deficiency, and basically there is no possibility of him ascending to immortality.

Even if Ms. Lü completes all the compensation to the girl, this matter will not be over so easily.

Having worked with Zhang Yimou for so many years, how could Pang Liwei not know how deep the waters are in the entertainment industry?
When you're still an ordinary person, no one will bring this up.

But once the spotlight falls on you, besides flowers and applause, countless open and hidden attacks await you.

because,

The cake is only so big; if you want to have more, others will have to have less.

Preventing you from getting a piece of the cake is very important to those competitors of Liu Haocun's age.

It's basically equivalent to having no solution.

Unless someone with Zhou Yutang's extraordinary abilities and resources can dominate the entertainment industry and use their power to directly suppress the spread of unfavorable information at its source, it's impossible to achieve anything significant.

This path is clearly not viable.

Zhou Shufang subtly hinted at it, and Pang Liwei understood Governor Zhou's attitude.

"The film 'Detective Chinatown 2,' co-produced by Soochow Pictures, Maoyan, and Wanda, directed by Guo Fan, and starring Wang Baoqiang and Lu Han, held a high-profile press conference in Beijing this morning to mark the start of filming."

"It is reported that the sequel to Detective Chinatown will be filmed in New York!"

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Even after mid-March, Jiangdong Entertainment was still making a lot of noise. "Operation Red Sea" was extended for screening, and its box office was still slowly growing.

"How Long Will I Love U" crushed "Black Panther," with the former's box office soaring toward 1.5 billion yuan, while the latter, a Marvel blockbuster, hit a wall in mainland China, with its total box office barely exceeding 500 million yuan.

This has been hyped up for a while now, but the press conference with Dongwu's CEO at the event in the middle of the month was much more eye-catching.

The Detective Chinatown crime universe, created by Zhou Yutang, has grossed over 10 billion yuan in total box office revenue since the Sino-Korean co-production blockbuster, from The Magic Thieves to Detective Chinatown!

"The king of taking over has finally made his move."

"Hilarious! I saw the filing for the last Ghost Blows Out the Light movie, and the director seems to be Guo Fan as well."

"During the last interview with the Grand Commander, he mentioned that there would be a sequel to 'The Wandering Earth,' and that he was considering entrusting it to Guo Fan."

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The news that a sequel to Detective Chinatown was in the works was like a bombshell, causing a sensation in the film and television industry, and the "takeover king" meme sparked widespread discussion on social media.

Jiang Xuerou, Chen Xi's long-time rival, was not to be outdone and pulled off a major operation the very next day.
"Jiang Xuerou, Director of the TV Drama Business Department of Jiangdong Entertainment, and the Vice President of Tencent Penguin Pictures jointly attended the Ghost Blows Out the Light Film and Television Development Conference!"

"Jiangdong will join forces with Tencent to produce a sequel to the 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' series of film and television projects. The tomb raiders and dragon-seeking techniques will return to the world!"

The Ghost Blows Out the Light series by Tianxia Bachang is widely recognized as the pioneer of the tomb raiding film and television genre.

After the previous work, "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City", was broadcast, it received rave reviews. More than 50 people rated it, and the final score was as high as 8.5!
At that time, the combined online viewership of Bilibili and Tencent's two platforms exceeded 100 billion!
Undoubtedly a phenomenal film and television work.

Moreover, and most importantly, this series is only one of many film and television works!

Film and television projects adapted in the order of the original work are more likely to generate more buzz. At the press conference, Jiang Xuerou officially announced the specific information of several subsequent film and television series.

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, the sequel to Ghost Blows Out the Light is finally here!"

"Does anyone know when the movie version will be released?"

"Didn't you hear what the 'acquirer' said at the press conference? Apparently, the script is still being written and won't be released until the second half of the year."

"The TV series version is also good, but could Mr. Pan perhaps pay a little more attention to his figure, haha."

"The tragedy of older men, it seems like Mr. Pan has developed a double chin."

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Netizens have also responded enthusiastically to the Ghost Blows Out the Light series of films and television dramas.

The entire Ghost Blows Out the Light series of film and television projects created by Jiangdong has become a benchmark in this genre.

It's like reading a novel; when you get to the exciting part, it suddenly ends abruptly, which always makes you want to keep reading.

Little do people outside know how many are eagerly anticipating Zhou Yutang creating an entire Ghost Blows Out the Light cinematic universe.

The resources required for the entire series are enormous; looking across the entire Chinese entertainment industry, only Zhou Yutang has the capability to do so.

"Mr. Zhou, we've received an invitation to the Beijing International Film Festival next month."

"Go and connect with General Manager Li."

"What about the Hong Kong Film Awards?" Chen Ning asked hesitantly.

"By then, Aquaman should have already started filming, so we'll cancel it."

Zhou Yutang was discussing the post-production of "She Kills" with Cao Baoping when, without a second thought, she asked to cancel the project.

This year's Beijing International Film Festival is hosted by Wong Kar-wai, who has also been invited to become an honorary professor at the Beijing Film Academy. I had already sent him a message beforehand.

By late March, with the support of Jiangdong's full-channel marketing and various media outlets, Su Chao's popularity soared to unprecedented heights, and his influence gradually spread from Jiangsu Province to the entire country.

In addition to the intense battle of the Thirteen Protectors of Jiangsu Province, a new segment featuring a female celebrity throwing the opening ball has been added.

Female celebrities such as Li Xin, Yang Chaoyue, and Dilraba showed up to lend their support, bringing even more buzz to the Jiangsu Provincial City League.

"Li Xin has such a great figure! These low-rise jeans are killing me."

"Ahhh, Dilraba is the embodiment of radiance."

"Little Koi has really grown up; she has the face of a 3D model."

"I let you watch the game, not the female celebrities."

"I must say, the game was quite entertaining."

"Hilarious! The Zhenjiang team and the Huai'an team almost came to blows. I was there, and I couldn't hold back."

"It will determine who is superior and who is inferior, and it will also decide life and death, haha."

"I support the Grand Marshal's plan to create a new Chinese Super League! It's devoid of human touch and full of accidents."

"I swear on my life that there was absolutely no match-fixing, only personal grudges. This is the purest form of football in the world."

"What are the European Championship, the Copa America, the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga? None of them can compare to our Jiangsu Super League. I support the Grand Marshal, Make Jiangsu Province Great Again!"

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No one expected that the Jiangsu Provincial City Super League, spearheaded by Zhou Yutang, would become such a viral sensation on major social media platforms in such a short time. It's not just about the infighting among the Thirteen Protectors, but also about traitors roaming the streets, with netizens creating all sorts of memes and jokes.

There's only one "Nan Ge" in Jiangsu Province, and Nanjing and Nantong are arguing about who is the real "Nan Ge".

Yangzhou and Huai'an are arguing about who is the true culinary capital, while Wuxi and Zhenjiang are fiercely debating whether to add sugar or vinegar to stir-fries.

Taizhou, lacking high-speed rail, and Suzhou, lacking an airport, look down on each other; the Chu-Han Contention between Xuzhou and Suqian, rekindled after two thousand years, is playing out once again.
It's all about intense action, no friendship, just pure confrontation.

Since Jiangsu Province has never been united anyway, we might as well all go all out and have a showdown.

In fact, English football was developed by local players and has a very strong local flavor. The Scottish Premiership has that flavor now.

It generated a huge buzz in China, and even on TikTok abroad, there were many clips of Scottish Premiership matches.

This was also the first time many foreigners had learned about Chinese football through this channel, leading them to ask a thought-provoking question:

"Wow, Chinese football looks amazing, why didn't they qualify for the World Cup?"

One sentence silenced all Chinese football fans.

This is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires long-term planning.

However, for all parts of Jiangsu Province, this is undoubtedly a great thing.

Because football is sometimes more than just a game; it's also about things outside the field.

Joining in the fun is an innate trait of the Chinese people, and this was exactly what happened in the month following the start of the Jiangsu Provincial City League after the Lunar New Year.

It attracted tourists from all over the country to Jiangsu Province. Many of them didn't understand football at all, but no one could resist the temptation to watch the spectacle.

Tickets for every Scottish Premiership match are practically free, and stadiums with tens of thousands of seats are packed to capacity every game.

Since everyone has come all this way, they certainly won't just stop after watching one game.

Zhou Yutang has set up the stage and done everything he needed to. Now it's up to the cultural and tourism departments of Jiangsu Province to get started.

According to incomplete official statistics, hundreds of thousands of visitors have already been drawn through scenic spots, streets, and business districts across Jiangsu Province.

During this period, it boosted consumption in various sectors such as accommodation, catering, and tourism by hundreds of millions of yuan, and the total cultural and tourism consumption through UnionPay's cross-regional channels in various cities increased by nearly 15.65%!

When Li Futing of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism was reporting to his superior, he only sat on half of the chair.

When the initial victory was achieved, Li Futing could not suppress the smile on his face.

The Department of Culture and Tourism certainly doesn't carry as much weight as other departments in the province, but this recent surge in traffic has put Li Futing, one of the main responsible persons, directly in the eye of the storm.

Li Futing, who is 55 years old this year, had originally planned to stay where he was and retire. He never expected that he would have such good fortune today, and it is not impossible for him to go further.

all of these,
It's all because of Zhou Yutang.

Without Su Chao's proposed plan, there would be no present situation. Li Futing felt indescribably grateful.

But he didn't get carried away; he reported his work face-to-face to his superior.

Director Li Fu's voice was unhurried, his smile gradually fading as he methodically explained the various benefits of the Jiangsu Provincial City League to the leader, his eyes almost instinctively observing the other party's reaction.

The leader, who was usually dignified and rarely praised others, listened intently, his expression slightly moved.

He carefully read through the report he had submitted several more times before putting down the document, tapping it with his finger, and chuckled softly, "It's a real pity to put someone as talented as Zhou Yutang in the entertainment industry."

"A person like him will succeed no matter what he does."

Keep in mind, this is just the beginning!
If the popularity continues to rise and this trend is reflected in the cultural and tourism sector, Jiangsu Province's economy is expected to take off this year!
"It is the organization that provided the platform, the leaders that grasped the overall situation, and the individuals that gave full play to their talents, that made the Jiangsu Provincial City League so successful."

"The general direction is good, and it is gratifying to have achieved some initial results. The more difficult part is how to consolidate these results!"

The leader nodded slightly, then smiled and gave clear instructions: "I'll just say a few words behind closed doors. All departments and cultural tourism enterprises should actively participate and proactively provide supporting and forward-looking services for tourists."

"Zhou Yutang said it very well: 'Jiangdong provides the stage, culture and tourism perform, and Jiangsu Province develops.' We can definitely plan themed tourism products for various regions, and at the same time introduce convenient and beneficial measures to turn traffic into retention."

"You've considered everything very thoroughly!"

Director Li Fu leaned forward slightly, his face showing a look of receptive understanding, before a smile returned: "We will resolutely implement your instructions and guarantee the completion of the mission. I'm just unsure about the direction right now; we need your guidance and advice so we'll know what to do."

Since returning to China, Chen Duling has been recuperating at home for the past few days. Today, she forwarded a Weibo link to Zhou Yutang.

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Zhou Yutang replied with a question mark, and Chen Duling sent several abstract laughing emojis. "Boss, click in and take a look."

Upon opening the link, it turned out to be Alexander Pato, a foreign player for the Chinese Super League team Tianjin Quanjian, publicly expressing his love for Dilraba on Weibo.

The Brazilian was very enthusiastic and outgoing. After watching the video of Reba's Scottish Premier League match, he fell in love with her at first sight and called her one of the most beautiful women in the entire country.

Zhou Yutang had just been to Brazil and knew how open the local atmosphere was. This Pato was a year younger than him and was a recognized football prodigy.

He was once a prominent figure at AC Milan, and even won the heart of Barbara Berlusconi, the daughter of the club's president and former Italian prime minister.

Women only affected the speed of his goals. From then on, Pato's form plummeted and he was plagued by injuries. After breaking up with Barbara, he was kicked out of Milan.

After moving between various leagues, he was finally signed last year by the Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian for a transfer fee of 1800 million euros.

"Boss, someone's trying to poach your employees."

Even while ill, the secretary didn't forget to stir things up: "Pato has expressed his affection for Dilraba in front of the media more than once."

"I also have a crush on 10,000."

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Chen Duling's pupils dilated in shock, her thoughts scattered, and the thought was terrifying.

She remembered that the princess seemed to have actually met her boss at the party.
I really don't dare to think about it too much, otherwise it will be a 404 error.
Pato publicly confessed his feelings, but Reba completely ignored him. Instead, Tianjin Quanjian striker Yang Xu teased him on social media: "Little brother, go wash up and go to bed. You won't be satisfied unless I tease you. She is the good sister of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong."

Zhou Yutang certainly wouldn't take Pato seriously. Beauties like Gulnazar and Dilraba are never short of confident suitors.

He glanced at Su Chao's latest video clip, which included techniques like Shaolin Vajra Leg, Dragon Claw Hand, and the Eighteen Falling Techniques.
Stephen Chow is still way ahead of his time; combining Shaolin Kung Fu with soccer definitely has potential.
Fortunately, Yancheng performed quite well.

Currently, they have two wins and one draw in three matches, and their points are second only to Nantong.

On the contrary, Changzhou, which boasted of being a Tyrannosaurus Rex before the start of the competition, was defeated in three consecutive matches and ranked at the bottom, making a laughing stock of itself.

Su Chao is really popular; even the Queen Mother has inquired about him, since Yu Sheng is one of Su Chao's sponsors.

Zhou Yutang still focuses most of his energy on the post-production of several film and television projects.

The sequel to Snowy Mountain is expected to be released during the summer, while The Wandering Earth is scheduled for release at the end of the year, allowing for ample buffer time and no rush.

While working on post-production for the film and television project, Zhou Yutang took the time to personally visit the Donghu Manor in Shunyi, which had already started construction at the beginning of the year.

He had already arranged it.

The number one sister is on the east side, and the number one fairy is on the west side.

(End of this chapter)