It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 1424 The Asian Games Closing Ceremony: A Successful Conclusion!
Huang Xiaoming stared at the two characters "Yang Ying" on the caller ID, thought for a moment, and then pressed the answer button.

He wanted to see what his ex-wife's purpose was in suddenly calling him.
As soon as the call connected, Yang Ying's voice, choked with sobs and filled with panic, came through the other end: "Xiao Ming, please, can you help me? I really have no other choice..."

Huang Xiaoming leaned back on the sofa, his tone indifferent: "What's wrong?"

Yang Ying's sobs continued: "Don't you know? The Crazy Horse Show incident has blown up like this. The internet is full of people cursing me, brands want to terminate their contracts, and the dramas waiting to air are saying they want to replace me..."

In fact, there's much more to it than that.

Ultimately, it's because many people simply don't want her to make a comeback!
After all, there are only so many resources in the industry. Once she comes back, others will definitely get less.

Therefore, many forces are now stirring things up behind the scenes, trying to completely crush her!
Before calling Huang Xiaoming, she had contacted many people, but no one was willing to help her, not even Jia Shikai could do anything about it...

"For the sake of our past as husband and wife, and for the sake of our children, could you please help me out?"

At this moment, Yang Ying was quite clever.

She resorted to her old tricks again, trying to use her child to help her.

However, as Huang Xiaoming listened to her sobs, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Help you? How can I help you? The entire internet is boycotting you right now. If I step in, I'll only drag myself down with me."

Besides, my current resources and connections might not be enough to help you. This isn't a simple matter; it involves matters of principle and could very well lead to an official ban!

"You're lying!" Yang Ying's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of frantic hysteria. "You've been in this industry for so many years, how could you not have a way? You just don't want to help me!"
Huang Xiaoming, are you really just going to stand by and watch me fall, watch me get trampled to death?

"Just watch you fall?"

Huang Xiaoming repeated the sentence, then suddenly laughed, his laughter full of sarcasm. "When you insisted on getting a divorce and packed your things to leave with the children, I begged you. I said, 'Let's talk things out and don't let the children suffer.' What did you do?"

You said, "I'm fed up with being tied to you, I want to live my own life," but then you turned around and told others that I was hindering your development. At that time, why didn't you think about our marital relationship or our children?

There was silence on the other end of the phone, only Yang Ying's suppressed sobs.

After a few seconds, she said through gritted teeth, "Fine, very well! Huang Xiaoming, you're ruthless! I've seen through you now!"

"Likewise," Huang Xiaoming replied casually.

With a "click," Yang Ying hung up the phone.

The phone screen went black again. Huang Xiaoming stared at the screen and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

The laughter was filled with long-suppressed joy.

All the frustration from the divorce, the resentment from her accusations, and the depression from watching her relentlessly press him all vanished at this moment.

He raised his hand to wipe away the tears of laughter and tossed his phone onto the sofa.

Outside the window, sunlight streamed through the glass and fell on his face.

He took a deep breath, his eyes lightening: "This ordeal is finally over. Now it's time to live for myself and pursue a new life."

……

Controversial topics like the Crazy Horse Show are ultimately not topics that can be discussed openly.

Within a few days, online discussions about Yang Ying almost disappeared.

Of course, this was not because Yuekai Entertainment found a public relations solution, nor because Yang Ying herself could quell public opinion, but because the authorities directly ordered the suppression of related trending topics.

At the same time, Yang Ying herself was also partially blacklisted, with her unreleased works removed from streaming platforms and business collaborations terminated, completely "disappearing" from the public eye, which can be considered a hasty end to this farce.

Instead of these controversial topics, the awards results of the 5th Dragon Age International Film Festival took over the top of the trending topics list.

Five core trending topics firmly occupy the top spots, maintaining high popularity:
"Warmest congratulations! 'The Room Next Door,' directed by Liu Yifei, has won both the Best Director and Best Film awards, making it the biggest winner of this year's film festival!"

"Gong Li and Maggie Cheung, the two leading actresses of the Dragon Award, truly deserve their titles!"

"The week-long 5th Dragon World International Film Festival has come to a successful close, encompassing screenings, forums, awards ceremonies, and more than 200 films from around the world, achieving both critical acclaim and widespread popularity."

According to official data, the total value of copyright transactions at this year's film festival reached 35.2 billion yuan, setting a new record. Among them, overseas copyright transactions for domestic films accounted for as much as 60%!

"From the first to the fifth edition, the international influence of the Dragon Soaring International Film Festival has been increasing year by year. This year, it attracted the eight major Hollywood film studios to attend and negotiate, and was praised by the industry as 'having the scale of the Eastern Hollywood', which is gratifying!"

No one was surprised by this award result.

After all, "The Room Next Door" had already won the Venice Golden Lion Award, and its depth, cinematography, and acting performances far surpassed those of other films in the same competition.

Even if other directors disagree, they have to admit that it's difficult to surpass the Golden Lion Award level.

The awards won by Gong Li and Zhang Manyu were also widely expected.

Both actresses have dedicated decades to the industry, and their performances this time were once again nuanced and expressive, making their awards well-deserved.

It is also worth mentioning that the Dragon Soaring International Film Festival has grown stronger and stronger in popularity and influence year by year over the past five years, from its first edition to its fifth edition!

From initially attracting only domestic films, it has now become a major event in the East that attracts global filmmakers.

From a copyright transaction volume of less than 10 billion to more than 35 billion today, it has already taken the shape of an "Oriental Hollywood".

Coupled with the nationwide enthusiasm generated by the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Games, the two have successfully created a "culture and sports synergy" effect.

The Asian Games showcased China's technology and vitality to the world, while the film festival brought global attention to China's culture and art.

The two approaches, one firm and the other flexible, together have propelled China's international influence to new heights.

This made the second half of 2023 a special period that is "both passionate and poetic" in the memories of countless people.

……

After the awards ceremony, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei got into their car and returned to their hotel.

In the car, Liu Yifei held the gleaming Great Wall trophy, her fingertips gently stroking the surface, and suddenly asked curiously, "When is the release date for 'The Room Next Door'?"

Chen Fei leaned back in his seat, thought for a moment, and replied, "There's no time like the present, let's do it in the middle of this month."

This film isn't a commercial film; it's more of an art-house movie, so I doubt it'll do very well at the box office. The main goal is for more people to see a good story.

In fact, the film's investment was not large to begin with; most of the budget was spent on the salaries of the two Best Actress winners, Gong Li and Maggie Cheung.

The film had already recouped its costs by winning the Venice Golden Lion award, including the overseas rights and streaming platform buyout fees. Subsequent releases were more of a bonus, unrelated to profit, and solely for the promotion of the work itself.

After listening, Liu Yifei smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Give me a kiss?" Chen Fei pressed on, taking advantage of the situation.

"Stop fooling around, let's go back and talk about it..."

……

With the 5th Dragon International Film Festival coming to a close, October 8th has quietly arrived.

The Hangzhou Asian Games also officially came to a successful conclusion on this day.

At this Asian Games, the Chinese delegation won a total of 201 gold medals, 111 silver medals, and 71 bronze medals, for a total of 383 medals. With an absolute advantage, it ranked first in the medal standings and set a new record for the best performance of the Chinese delegation in the Asian Games.

Countless netizens flooded social media platforms with "China Delegation YYDS" (a Chinese internet slang term for cheering or applauding), cheering for the athletes' hard work!
At the closing ceremony of the Asian Games, Chen Fei once again made the "giant dome theater" at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center shine brightly, bringing a perfect end to this sporting event.

As night falls, the dome screen atop the Olympic Sports Center slowly lights up.

Unlike the opening ceremony's "ink painting of Jiangnan," the closing ceremony's dome screen was themed "digital memory."

Countless animated icons representing the Asian Games events flowed across the screen:

The perfect arc of a diver, the moment a track and field athlete crosses the finish line, the intense rally at the ping-pong table...

These scenes are not simply replays, but are re-rendered using 3D modeling technology, making the audience feel as if they are at the event, able to reach out and touch the air around the athletes, and immersing themselves in the passionate and moving moments of the Asian Games.

Immediately afterwards, the dome screen shifted its focus, displaying iconic buildings from various Asian countries:
The Great Wall of China, Mount Fuji in Japan, Gyeongbokgung Palace in South Korea, the Taj Mahal in India…

These buildings were slowly pieced together on the dome screen, eventually forming an "Asia map" that surrounded the entire stadium.

The map's edge is dotted with countless points of light, representing athletes and spectators from various Asian countries.

At the same time, the melody of "Asia is One Family" played at the scene.

The songs in different languages ​​intertwined with the "digital fireworks" on the dome screen, creating a warm atmosphere of "hearts united, @future".

The most amazing part was the "digital flame extinguishing" segment:
On the dome screen, the previously lit "virtual main torch" slowly shrank, turning into countless points of light.

These points of light then split into individual "digital athletes".

They ran along the edge of the dome, eventually forming the words "Thank you, Hangzhou" in both Chinese and English.

As the text gradually faded, the dome returned to its transparent state, revealing the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Chen Fei did not follow the traditional somber theme of the extinguishing of the Olympic flame, but instead used a technologically advanced design to convey the belief that "the spirit of the Asian Games will never fade!"

The audience raised their phones to record the moment, and cheers erupted from one audience member to another.

Meanwhile, viewers in front of their televisions were also amazed by the dome screen effect, with the barrage comments filled with praise such as "The closing ceremony was even more stunning than the opening ceremony" and "The dome screen theater is amazing, the Hangzhou Asian Games will always be a masterpiece."

Chen Fei stood behind the director's desk, looking at the scene before him, and let out a soft sigh of relief.

All those sleepless nights he stayed up were worth it; he finally brought the Hangzhou Asian Games to a successful close.

As the final melody faded, the lights at the Olympic Sports Center gradually came on, marking the official close of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

But the memories left by this grand event, whether it be the hard work on the field, the awe-inspiring opening ceremony, or the heartwarming closing ceremony, will remain in everyone's hearts for a long time.

However, to Chen Fei's amusement and exasperation, the day after the closing ceremony, just as he had arranged for the construction team to dismantle the giant dome theater at the Olympic Sports Center, he was stopped at the door by Director Wang of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, who had rushed over.

"Director Chen, this dome screen can't be dismantled!" Director Wang grabbed him, his tone urgent and resolute.

Chen Fei paused for a moment, then pointed to the construction team behind him and explained, "Director Wang, this dome screen is quite expensive; it was originally built temporarily for the Asian Games."

Now that the event is over, I need to bring it back to Shanhe Film and Television City; it can be used for other projects in the future.

"Money is not a problem!" Director Wang waved his hand, his tone firm. "Even if it costs hundreds of millions, the government is willing to pay the money to keep it here!"

This decision was made after a special discussion by the leadership team last night.

Besides the athletes' excellent results, what impressed audiences at the Asian Games the most was this dome theater.

The opening ceremony featured the picturesque Jiangnan landscape, while the closing ceremony showcased digital memories. Many people online commented, "I must go to Hangzhou next time just to see the dome screen!"
If this is demolished, how embarrassing would it be if foreign friends came to Hangzhou to take photos and wanted to see this 'Asian Games logo' but it was gone?

Therefore, this must be kept and absolutely cannot be demolished!

Chen Fei was somewhat surprised and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Are you sure you want to stay? The subsequent maintenance and site occupation of this dome screen are long-term costs."

"Absolutely! Absolutely!" Director Wang nodded emphatically, adding with a smile, "Hangzhou isn't a second or third-tier city; we can afford this level of investment."

We've already planned to transform the dome into an "Asian Games Technology Experience Hall," which will both preserve memories of the Asian Games and become a new cultural and tourism attraction—a win-win situation.

Seeing Director Wang's serious expression, Chen Fei smiled helplessly and nodded in agreement: "Okay, then I'll have the construction team withdraw. I'll have my team coordinate with you for the subsequent technical coordination."

In fact, Chen Fei originally planned to build a similar dome theater in Shanhe Film and Television City, but he wanted to save money wherever possible, so he planned to bring back the dome theater from the Asian Games for reuse.

Now that the Hangzhou government is willing to keep this "Asian Games legacy," he is happy to go along with it.

At worst, we can just find a new construction team and build a new one in Shanhe Film City.

Although it costs more money, it is actually a long-term investment for subsequent film and television projects and cultural tourism development, so it is not a big problem.

After seeing Director Wang off, Chen Fei called his assistant and asked him to contact a new construction team immediately.

Meanwhile, he officially left Hangzhou that afternoon and returned to the capital.

With one major event resolved, it's time to launch a new project.

The pre-production of "The Three-Body Problem" has been completed, and filming can now begin.

As for the later stages of setting up the venues, they can be built as we film, without causing any delays.

So, in mid-October, Feiyue Films officially announced the casting requirements for "The Three-Body Problem"...

(End of this chapter)