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Chapter 996 The Troubles of Happiness, The Age of Awakening
"Damn it!"

Chen Duling gritted her teeth as she looked at Zhou Yutang, who was deliberately keeping her in suspense.

Even his fists were clenched.

Although the way he raises his eyebrows is both mischievous and handsome.

It completely rubs the hand against Chen Duling's aesthetic sense, but I still want to punch him twice.

Considering she was no match, Chen Duling switched to her gentle and weak "green tea" persona, blinking her big, bright eyes and asking:
"When are you planning to launch the spin-off series project?"

As the saying goes, "One who stays near ink gets stained black," and Chen Duling was also corrupted, knowing exactly what her boss liked best.

Zhou Yutang explained briefly: "Let's wait until next year. We'll release one spin-off series every year to lay the groundwork for the cinematic universe."

As the Jiang Dong family's trump card, the Magic Thief Crime Universe was a concept that the writing department worked extensively to continuously refine the world setting of the entire series after he first proposed it.

This includes the pit dug by Qin Feng's father, as well as the old story between King Akai's father of the K organization and the Q organization.

There are also other people on the detective ranking list, and there are many stories worth exploring.

The content of these spin-off TV series can complement the movies, thereby further improving the framework of the entire heist universe.

However, in the case of "Detective Chinatown 2", the doctor boss is portrayed as having extremely high intelligence and regarding all living beings as ants.

But it also has a fatal flaw.

This man became mentally unstable and delusional due to the early death of his Japanese wife.

Trapped by love and unable to escape, he plotted the Five Elements Murder, also in order to research a method to resurrect his deceased wife.

It sounds unbelievable, but a madman cannot be judged by common sense.

Furthermore, the Q organization is not monolithic; the doctor, due to his own fatal flaw, became a pawn of another dark faction, Old Squid.

Even the old squid from the dark forces wants to live longer.

Even if one possesses immense power, even if one knows it is an ethereal and illusory metaphysics, no one can resist such temptation.

The crime universe of magic and theft is not the real world; it can be set up arbitrarily within a framework, hence the existence of incredible magic. Qin Feng also possesses overpowered skills such as absolute memory and mind palaces.

After teasing his secretary and piquing her curiosity, Zhou Yutang simply showed her the confidential version of the script.

"Haha! I did it! I did it!"

"When the cherry blossoms in Japan are in full bloom, you will definitely see her smile!"

After several plot twists, the case was finally solved, and when Qin Feng exposed the doctor, he had completed the Five Elements Murder Technique.

Then a photo surfaced showing the doctor with his wife, who was wearing a kimono.

Most of the lady's face had been torn off by someone, leaving only a serene smile with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.

When Chen Duling saw the ending, she got goosebumps.

As a result,
This naturally connects the entire crime saga of the Demon Thieves, with several clues pointing to Japan, also setting the stage for a sequel.
The first thing I did upon returning to the capital was to see my daughter.

When Zhou Yutang received Monday from the nanny and heard his adorable daughter call him "Daddy," even his resolute heart melted.

Wang Fengqin kissed her daughter's rosy cheek when the phone rang.

As luck would have it, he had just returned to Beijing. After spending some time in the capital taking care of her child, Empress Dowager Wang finally remembered that she still had business to attend to. Just then, she left Beijing to return to Shanghai, and brushed past Zhou Yutang.

The Scottish Premiership has been incredibly popular lately, and Yu Sheng, as a major sponsor, has seen its jerseys sell out both online and offline. Ms. Wang Fengqin is not only the owner of Yu Sheng, but many decisions are made by her, and this is her return to Shanghai to personally oversee the situation.

China's manufacturing industry is incredibly advanced, yet the football market is underdeveloped, with counterfeit jerseys everywhere, often because genuine jerseys are too expensive.

A jersey can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars; how can ordinary people afford such a purchase?
Governor Zhou managed to bring the price down this time; the official website price for the Jiangsu Thirteen Protectors jersey is 69.9.

It cost about the same as a regular t-shirt, but they made sure it was made of a better quality material.

It can be kept as a souvenir or worn casually; you won't regret buying it.

Furthermore, as long as you recharge for Bilibili's annual party, Starry Games also launched an event at the right time, giving away a Su Chao-themed T-shirt as a gift for recharging 688.

With massive traffic and the combined efforts of several parties, the traffic can be monetized in a short period of time.

Ms. Wang Fengqin has not recovered yet.

It wasn't because their own business was booming.

In the past few years, their collaboration with Jiangdong's phenomenal film and television industry has also generated considerable sales.

The key point is that the news that his son is now the richest man in China is all over the headlines across the internet.

"The Zhou family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke."

Thinking of her son, who used to accompany her to buy goods and sit in the store doing his homework obediently, now that he had become the richest man in China, Wang Fengqin felt a slight smile on her lips.

Isn't that all thanks to my mother for raising me?
Thanks to Comrade Zhou's laissez-faire approach, Zhou Yutang got used to making his own decisions after being admitted to university.

Aside from nagging a few times about matters between men and women, Wang Fengqin never had to worry about her son.

Just as the Queen Mother had established a good relationship with Zeng Li and her daughter, another beautiful woman, Da Meiyuan, arrived.

Of course she had watched the TV series starring Gao Yuanyuan.

"The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" was played on TV stations all the time back then, as was "Let's Get Married," written by Zhou Yutang. Empress Dowager Wang really liked Yang Tao, but she probably never imagined that Yang Tao would become one of her daughters-in-law.
Zhou Yutang visited Da Meiyuan's house and was very courteous.

Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws. The first meeting was a little awkward, but Da Meiyuan had her own methods and quickly won the favor of the Queen Mother.

Wang Fengqin: "Son, I told you to date girlfriends, but I didn't tell you to date so many."

First, the beautiful woman in green gave birth to a daughter, and then Gao Yuanyuan's belly also grew big.

There's also a fox spirit teacher, Ms. Fan, who often comes to fawn over him; she seems to be a prospective member as well.

Liu Tianxian and Liu Shishi are now entering their thirties, and having children is probably on their agenda.

Wang Fengqin is now experiencing a happy kind of trouble.

Who knows?
This grandchildren will never have trouble being held.

How do I manage to hug him?

Zhou Yutang was unaware that the Empress Dowager was thinking so far ahead.

After he returned to Beijing from Hong Kong, the entertainment circle was stirred up again.

After her contract with Jiang Dong expired, Zhao Liying chose to establish her own studio. It seems that her path has been somewhat bumpy compared to when she had Jiang Dong's support.

The Spring Festival release of "The Monkey King 3" ultimately grossed 7.27 million yuan, but it failed to beat "Boonie Bears". Zhao Liying, the lead actress, was directly nailed to the pillar of shame.

If it weren't for the breakup gift from Jiang Dong, "Princess Agents" became a huge hit before the Lunar New Year, she might have even faced the embarrassing situation of having her resources downgraded.

The entertainment industry is so realistic.

Only when you possess value that can bring benefits to capital will capital support you.

However, Zhao Liying still possesses the foundation of a top-tier actress, and she quickly received another role in "The Story of Nanyanzhai," a joint production between Juhe Films, Youku, Mango TV, and several other companies.

The gathering of these production companies in one place undoubtedly represents a formidable force in the entertainment industry.

"Old Chen has quite a network of connections." That evening, Zhou Yutang brought up this matter while chatting with Liu Shishi.

Juhe Films is a company founded by Chen Guofu after he left Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, and it has partnerships with several video platforms.

This project is adapted from the comic of the same name and has its own IP popularity. Alibaba Pictures wants to make it a key project of the year, with a total investment of up to 2.5 million yuan. It is undoubtedly a highly anticipated S-level project.

"Xiaoying told me that there's been some trouble with her film crew."

Liu Shishi is still in the "The Story of Minglan" crew, and she doesn't have many scenes left, so she's had a much easier time.

Even the frequency of his long phone conversations with Zhou Yutang has increased significantly.

"Audit?"

"how do you know?"

"A meeting was held recently, and it was decided that film and television projects in this area will be tightened."

Zhou Yutang chuckled, and then he heard Old Chen pour out his grievances.

This is also because the original comic involved metaphysics from the Republican era, and touched on modern and feudal superstitions.

That basically means they're going to be under close surveillance by the higher-ups.

If Jiangdong and Tangren's "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" were made a few years ago, it probably wouldn't pass censorship now.

There's no turning back now that the project has started. The crew is burning through money like crazy every day, so they have no choice but to bite the bullet and keep filming.

"If a complete script is filled in and cut during filming, then the whole story is destined to be deformed."

From Zhou Yutang's perspective, he holds a conservative view of this project.

Since the huge success of "The Thunder" at the beginning of the year, the TV drama industry has become somewhat quiet.

Until Yang Mi's "The Negotiator" aired, the show gained popularity, but its reputation was naturally not very good.

Then Mango brought out the long-suppressed book "Great Expectations" and put it on the table.

Originally scheduled to premiere at the end of last year, it was salvaged by the failure of "Hunting Ground" and the subsequent success of "Princess Agents". After the initial hype surrounding "The Thunder" subsided, they brought up Chen Sicheng's "Great Expectations".

Chen Sicheng was originally known in the industry as "Little Governor," which meant that he was very talented and was also a very high compliment to him.

Now, Governor Zhou has visited all three major European film festivals, and even controlled the Oscars, forcefully proving himself to be the richest man in China.

There's no way to mention the "Little Commander," but he's still a highly anticipated young director in the film and television industry.

This time, Chen Sicheng directed and starred in the show, and Yuan Hong also had a significant role. In addition, there were Tong Yaya and Guo Caijie, so the cast wasn't particularly luxurious, and the ratings didn't exceed expectations.

After spending time with his daughter and doing some post-production work, Zhou Yutang took some time to attend Tong Gang's retirement banquet.

During his time in Hong Kong, Director Tong quietly stepped down from his position, a process consistent with the norms of the system, emphasizing stability.

The person who succeeded him was Zhang Hongsen, an old acquaintance of Zhou Yutang.

Tong Gang's retirement ceremony was held in the Film Bureau's internal canteen, which was in accordance with regulations and procedures, and not many people received invitations.

During the meeting, Zhou Yutang and Zhang Hongsen had many exchanges, and Zhou said that they should pay attention to the public opinion surrounding "Wrath of Silence".

Strictly speaking, Jin Yukun's film crossed some lines regarding its content.

At the time, Zhou Yutang had spoken to Director Tong, and some sensitive points were expressed in a veiled manner.

Originally, everyone thought that realistic films wouldn't make much of a splash, and with Zhou Yutang's reputation, everything went smoothly.

But no one expected that the movie would now be gaining momentum.

After breaking 100 million yuan in its opening weekend, the daily box office declined after the start of the week, but the total box office reached 2.12 million yuan by the end of the first week.

Even without considering the overseas rights sold and subsequent revenue from derivative channels, this film has already turned a profit.

Small investment, high returns, and the chance to win awards at film festivals – it's incredibly prestigious.

It seems like a sure thing, and many film and television companies in the industry have already taken a liking to it.

This is also what Zhang Hongsen is concerned about.

If the film and television industry believes that it can be profitable to focus on this direction, and rushes into this realistic genre, it will be a bit troublesome for Zhang Hongsen, who has just succeeded Tong Gang.

"The bureau held a meeting to discuss the situation, and this is roughly the gist of it. I hope Mr. Zhou understands what I'm saying."

They were old acquaintances who had known each other for many years. After a brief exchange, Zhou Yutang nodded knowingly and said, "I understand what Director Zhang means."

This type of film is low-key and heavy, and doesn't really have the conditions to become a huge hit. If the media frenzy is suppressed, the controversy will pass.

Anyway, so far, the overseas rights sold at the film festival and the domestic box office revenue have already made a small profit. Jin Yukun has also proven himself with this, and whatever the subsequent box office revenue is, he will win.

The most important thing he wanted to do during his term was to improve his relationship with Zhou Yutang.

Zhang Hongsen clearly understood this principle well. "President Zhou, there's something else I need to discuss with you first."

"Is Director Zhang referring to the project that Long Xuan mentioned?"

"That's it. It will be mentioned at tomorrow's meeting. Jiangdong will definitely win the bid."

"Mr. Zhou, thank you for your hard work."

"There's nothing I can do, I'm just destined to be a hard worker. I'll have to give you some pointers from now on, Director Zhang."

Leaders from various departments, including the Longyan Propaganda Department, the Beijing Propaganda Department, the Beijing Radio and Television Bureau, and CCTV, as well as Zhou Ningfeng, the Jiangsu Provincial Station Director who is in a high position in Jiangsu Province and is associated with Zhou Yutang, are all eagerly waiting for the real person to return to his post.

Governor Zhou withdrew from his boudoir early and returned to Beijing alone, also to attend this important meeting jointly convened by the Ministry of State Affairs, the Beijing Municipal Propaganda Department, and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Radio and Television.

The next day, everyone was invigorated when they saw Zhou Yutang walk into the venue.

Starting with "Operation Tiger Mountain," which he managed, Zhou Yutang opened up the track of mainstream commercial blockbusters.

The Spring Festival film "Operation Red Sea" was a phenomenal hit, and even the big drama at the beginning of the year, "The Thunder," also had a wide-ranging impact.

When it comes to managing and operating mainstream film and television projects, no one in the industry can surpass the Grand Commander.

With this successful start, the Navy Political Department has gained considerable prestige in front of higher authorities this year. Several official units, including the Six Doors, are lining up to book joint productions with Jiangdong.

On the one hand, there are the requirements from above. For those within the system, the goal is not to make merits, but to avoid mistakes. However, if one can achieve both merits and no mistakes, that would be ideal.

After all, achievements are also political achievements, and they could very well affect one's chances of advancing further in one's career.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Brother Long Xuan spoke first, succinctly explaining his needs, and then pointed to Governor Zhou's general: "General Zhou, what do you think?"

"The idea is excellent. There are many stories that can be told about the historical background from the New Culture Movement to the founding of our Party."

Zhou Yutang nodded slightly and quickly gave his professional opinion.

In that dark era of national devastation, there were always pioneers like Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, and Lu Xun who stood up.

In the darkness, we search for that light, exploring the path to save the nation and its people.

If these stories could be presented to the audience through film and television.

It would be a good thing if more people could become familiar with this moving and inspiring history.
(End of this chapter)