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Chapter 1361 The charm of Eastern mythology deserves to be seen by the whole world!

On the morning of July 3, the sunlight in Shenzhen pierced through the clouds, bathing the newly built Fantawild Adventure Oriental Myth Park in a golden glow.

Outside the park, a 100-meter-long red carpet stretched straight to the ribbon-cutting platform in the plaza.

On both sides, giant LED screens continuously play promotional videos for the park, including:
Immersive experience of "Havoc in Heaven" in a 360-degree panoramic theater, "Kung Fu Panda" world recreated with AR technology, battlefield of "Ne Zha" in VR version...

In the sky, the words "Eastern Mythology, Leaping World" formed by aerial drones flashed continuously, drawing gasps of amazement from the onlookers.

At 9:00 AM sharp, the black convoy slowly drove in.

Chen Fei, dressed in a navy blue suit with a simple gold bird brooch at the collar, stepped out of the car side by side with Rong Zhigang.

In an instant, flashes of light filled the sky, and microphones from dozens of media outlets were practically shoved in front of the two of them!
"Chairman Chen, what are your thoughts on the new summer releases from Alibaba Pictures and Light Chaser Pictures?"

"President Rong, is this collaboration between the amusement park and Feiyue Film & Television intended to seize the domestic animation and cultural tourism market?"

Amidst the chorus of questions, Chen Fei raised his hand, a composed smile playing on his lips: "Today is the opening day of the amusement park, so let's only talk about the charm of Eastern mythology."

Although the reporters could not hide their disappointment, they dared not say much.

You have to understand, this is the age of capital.

The amount of effort Chen Fei puts into publicity and news reporting is something many people can hardly imagine!

It is no exaggeration to say that at least one-third of the companies represented by the media present today have received investment from Longxiang Capital.

Strictly speaking, Chen Fei is still their boss.

When employees face their boss, how dare they say too much?
Especially the reporters on Weibo, they all chose to say flattering things, without a hint of trying to upset anyone.

In front of the ribbon-cutting platform, red ribbons fluttered gently in the morning breeze.

Chen Fei, Rong Zhigang, and the head of the local culture and tourism bureau stood on the steps.

Behind them is the park's iconic "Myth Gate" sculpture.

On the bronze door frame, mythological stories such as Nuwa patching up the sky, Yu the Great controlling the floods, and Nezha making trouble in the sea are presented in relief. The Yinglong (a mythical dragon) coiled at the top is lifelike, and the glass inlaid in the dragon's eyes refracts seven colors of light under the sunlight.

"Fantawild Adventure Oriental Mythology Park is officially launched!"

As the host finished speaking, Chen Fei, Rong Zhigang, and other guests simultaneously waved golden scissors, the ribbon snapped, cannons roared, and colorful ribbons flew everywhere!

This is just the first theme park built through the collaboration between the two companies.

Next summer, Fantawild Adventure Park will open in Shanhai Film City, featuring many film-related elements such as "The Wandering Earth," "Ghost Blows Out the Light," and "Breakthrough."

The Fantawild Adventure Creative Park will open in the capital city the following summer, focusing on two main themes: futuristic science fiction and space fantasy.

If it can be determined that the three parks are profitable, then further expansion will be carried out based on this foundation.

During the group interview with the media, Chen Fei spoke eloquently to the camera:

"The collaboration between Feiyue Films and Fantawild is an innovative move that deeply integrates film IP with cultural tourism experiences."

We want to not only let the audience experience the awe of mythology on the screen, but also let them step into the world of mythology and personally feel the warmth of a thousand-year-old civilization.

He pointed to the "Kung Fu Panda" experience hall not far away and introduced, "Just like that venue, we invited many experts in the animation industry to participate in the design, combined with the latest holographic projection technology, so that visitors can feel as if they are in the real world of Kung Fu Panda."

Rong Zhigang, standing next to him, added with a smile: "More than half of the 30 themed attractions in this park are adapted from classic animations by Feiyue Films."

For example, in the "Ne Zha" themed area, we created the world's first "Hun Tian Ling Roller Coaster," where visitors will travel on the Wind Fire Wheel track from Ne Zha's perspective.

Additionally, through the park's exclusive AR application, visitors can unlock hidden storylines and interact with mythological characters by taking photos.

Just then, a series of exclamations suddenly came from the crowd!
At the entrance of the park, six “mythical messengers” dressed in custom-made Hanfu danced gracefully.

Their costumes are adorned with LED light strips that change into different mythological scenes as they move.

With the golden light of Hou Yi shooting down the sun, the waves of Jingwei filling the sea, and the flames of Kuafu chasing the sun, this unique welcoming performance immediately sparked a new wave of media photography.

Before you know it, it's noon.

After dealing with media interviews, Chen Fei and Rong Zhigang went to the control room.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the bustling scene inside the park.

Long queues have already formed in front of the "Yu the Great Tames the Flood" rafting project.

On the somersault cloud-shaped track, children cheered and ran, holding cotton candy shaped like Sun Wukong.

Not far away, young couples were vying to take photos in front of the "Magpie Bridge Meeting" themed landscape.

"Chairman Chen, Chairman Rong, the data from this morning is out." A staff member came over excitedly and said, "In just two hours since the park opened, the number of visitors has exceeded 3, and online ticket reservations are already booked for a month in advance."

Chen Fei opened a bottle of mineral water, took a sip, and emphasized, "The next key point is to maintain a good visitor experience, and then launch different themed activities every week, such as the 'Chang'e Flying to the Moon' live performance for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the 'Hundred Gods Parade' float extravaganza for the Spring Festival..."

Someone was taking careful notes nearby, while Rong Zhigang looked out the window at the lively scene and smiled with satisfaction.

This collaboration with Feiyue Films is definitely the most correct strategic expansion for Fantawild!
The two were enjoying the lively scene, while online, the park's official account announced the "Myth Creator Project".

Next, the park will grant secondary creation rights to some scenes, inviting visitors to share their "mythological stories" through short video platforms. Outstanding works will have the opportunity to be adapted into interactive storylines for the park.

If your application is adopted, you will receive a generous reward.

This news has once again ignited the atmosphere across the entire internet!
The media rushed to report on it:
"Fantawild Adventure Oriental Mythology Park is not just an amusement park, but also a living mythology museum!"

"The charm of Eastern mythology deserves to be seen by the whole world..."

"The revival of Chinese mythology is no less significant than that of foreign companies like DC and Marvel. Let us look forward to the magnificent epic of Chinese mythology!"

And naturally, there will be disparaging comments under these formal reports.

Of course, the targets of the comparison are not Feiyue Pictures and Fantawild, but Alibaba Pictures and Light Chaser Pictures, which were still boasting about their own works yesterday.

“Look at the actions of Fantawild and Feiyue Films. From deciding to cooperate to the park being launched, it didn’t take more than 3 years. When will internet companies be able to stop making PPTs and start putting their words into practice?”

"I have a feeling that this 'New Gods: Yang Jian' game is going to flop."

"What dark style? Cyberpunk + mythology? That's not something kids like! Don't you guys consider your target audience?"

"They're always full of boasting, harvesting one crop of leeks after another, but they never achieve anything."

"I'd like to see what tricks Alibaba Pictures has up its sleeve this time."

...

In the chairman's office of Alibaba Pictures.

Fan Luyuan stared at the negative comments flooding the computer screen, her hand gripping the mouse, veins bulging.

On the trending topics list, press releases about the "Fantawild Adventure Oriental Mythology Park's wildly successful opening" are everywhere, while the popularity of the hashtag for their own film, "New Gods: Yang Jian," continues to decline. The latest entertainment news even directly compares Light Chaser Animation's project with the park, mocking that "the PPT myths of internet companies can't compete with the speed of physical implementation."

"Snapped!"

He slammed his hand on the table.

The Bluetooth mouse was really unlucky; he smashed it away.

The assistant nervously picked up the mouse, only to be met with his loud shout: "Contact the online trolls immediately! Suppress those malicious comments!"

The assistant dared not delay and quickly turned and left.

Just then, my phone on my desk vibrated; the marketing department had sent me the latest data.

The report shows that the number of people who want to watch "New Gods: Yang Jian" has stagnated, while the number of views on short videos related to Fantawild Adventure Park has exceeded 20 billion.

Fan Luyuan stared at the numbers, her knuckles turning white from gripping them so tightly!
The meticulously planned press conference three days ago still seems like yesterday: the concept video of cyberpunk cultivation, the luxurious voice cast, the grand blueprint for cultural and tourism integration...

They had planned every step perfectly, so how did an amusement park steal their thunder?
He grabbed the landline phone receiver in frustration and ordered in a deep voice, "Continue to increase the investment in publicity and distribution. We only have one animated film in the summer season. As long as the quality is good, I don't believe we can't beat an amusement park!"

After hanging up the phone, Fan Luyuan slumped into the leather seat, staring at the gloomy sky outside the window, feeling extremely depressed.

My phone kept popping up with new messages, all praising Fantawild Adventure and questioning "New Gods List".

He gritted his teeth and opened the comments section, only to be stung by a popular comment:
[Alibaba is all about making empty promises; haven't they learned their lesson from the Nezha fiasco?]

"Ha, we'll see, we'll see!"

He threw his phone on the table and muttered to himself, "When the movie is released, I'll show you that Alibaba Pictures' investment will definitely not go to waste!"

……

On July 5th, Chen Fei returned to the capital from Shenzhen.

As soon as he landed, he was about to check the popularity report data from the amusement park when he saw that the trending topic on Weibo had changed to "Yuan Bingyan exposed for tax evasion"!
The topic was followed by a bright red "hot" sign, and clicking on it instantly flooded the screen with dense discussions.

"Yuan Bingyan?"

He looked at the name and felt it was completely unfamiliar.

I only found out after searching on Baidu that this actor is actually from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and has acted in fantasy dramas such as "Love and Redemption" and period dramas such as "Ever Night" and "The Mystic Nine".

However, he's just a minor, second-tier celebrity.

The reason it trended on social media was simply because it was associated with the term "tax evasion".

After all, so many actors have fallen because of this in recent years that any similar one will attract a lot of attention.

Chen Fei didn't browse through the messages for long, and instead turned his attention to other news items.

Once this kind of thing is exposed, it's almost certain that the company is finished; there's virtually no other outcome.

The car continued on its way, and he returned home.

I'll skip the company visit for now and go tomorrow. I'll rest today.

When I got home, I gave my son the gift I had brought him, and he immediately cheered with joy.

"Han Jia said she would get engaged after 'Parasite' finished its run in theaters, but the wedding would probably be next year. She said she would wait until she returned from the Oscars to get married."

Liu Yifei nestled in Chen Fei's arms, talking about some recent news she had received.

Chen Fei held her in his arms, quietly enjoying this rare moment of tenderness.

Meanwhile, on the set of "The Volunteer Army: Mighty Army Strikes," Zhang Ziyi was asking Huang Xiaoming about things after her divorce.

During a break on set, she moved closer to Huang Xiaoming.

The shadow under the parasol obscured half of her face and also masked her voice: "Xiaoming, when you first got divorced, were you able to withstand the pressure of public opinion?"

Huang Xiaoming was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, his mind flashing back to the days when the entire internet was abuzz with discussion, and a bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth:
"It was really tough at the beginning. The trending topics were all about 'CP breaking up' and 'the man's true colors', and the supertopics were filled with heated arguments."

But after that period, the tide slowly turned. Most of the CP fans left, but strangely enough, quite a few people started paying attention to my work.

Now, in my Weibo private messages, people are even urging me to take on more serious dramas every day, praising my image and temperament for changing drastically after the divorce, and even those who had unfollowed me a long time ago have started following me back..."

Zhang Ziyi blinked, her eyes filled with surprise.

Having been in the industry for many years, she has seen too many "on-screen couples" fall in love while filming, and she is also well aware of the survival rule in the entertainment industry where relationships and popularity are intertwined.

But now, Huang Xiaoming's words made her heart tremble.

Could the cracks that appeared behind the divorce press releases turn into another opportunity?
Huang Xiaoming caught a glimpse of her deep in thought and suddenly understood something.

But with his high emotional intelligence, he didn't ask a question. Instead, he silently looked away and said with the wisdom of someone who had been through it all: "Marriage is something no one can understand. Once the relationship is broken, nothing can mend it."

Zhang Ziyi nodded thoughtfully.

She understood that statement very well.

In this seemingly glamorous circle, genuine feelings are like "exposure" on film—precious, yet often difficult to capture.

Having thought this through, she had already made up her mind.

……

The night passed, and it was July 6th.

After arriving at the company in the morning, Chen Fei checked Weibo as usual to see the latest news.

The trending topic about tax evasion has been suppressed, replaced by a list of proposed hires published by the National Theatre of China.

Among them, seven recent undergraduate and master's graduates, including Yi Yangqianxi, Hu Xianxu, and Luo Yizhou, are prominently listed.

In the comments section, several fans offered their blessings.

The official Weibo account of "Man Jiang Hong" even reposted this list, congratulating Yi Yangqianxi on being admitted to the National Theatre of China.

Everything looked harmonious and friendly.

Chen Fei didn't think much of it, turned off Weibo, and busied himself with writing a new script.

"The Battle at Lake Changjin" is already a movie from last year, and he has been on hiatus for almost a year. It's time for him to come up with a new script.

However, to his utter surprise, when he checked the trending topics again the very next day, he discovered that a huge public controversy had suddenly erupted online...

(End of this chapter)