This top guy is crazy!

Besides the TV series, Myth Films currently has several film series, including The Wandering Earth (which has just started filming), Resident Evil 3, and the entire zombie universe series.

There's also "Legally Blonde 2," which is open to either release or not.

Meanwhile, in the variety show category, "The Masked Singer" has already ended, "Who's the Murderer" has reached its 6th season, and "The Rap of China" has just released its first season.

For now, Cheng Cheng can be left to his own devices in "Who's the Murderer" and "The Rap of China". Just hand them over to the project manager.

He does want to start another variety show series, but he's already dug too many holes; he needs to fill them first, at least some of them:

For example, *The Wandering Earth 2*, *The Three-Body Problem 2*, and Cheng Cheng's previously mentioned collaboration with Chu Qing on *Farewell My Concubine*, aiming to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Or, another *iPartment* movie.
I have many ideas and want to do everything, but time is very tight.

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Cheng said to Li Zhuo:

"How about we finish making The Wandering Earth 2 first?"

Li Zhuo laughed:

Are you discussing this with me?

Cheng Cheng replied matter-of-factly, "That's right."

Li Zhuo walked behind Cheng Cheng, massaged his shoulders to relieve his neck, and said:
"What's there to discuss? If you want to do it, then do it. It's been two years since The Wandering Earth 1 was released, and many people are still waiting for it. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the investors have urged us at least three times."

It's not that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and investors are urging them to do this; it's just that the film market is not good now, and it's very difficult to make money. Movies that used to make 2 billion yuan are now struggling to make 1 billion yuan.

In the entire Chinese entertainment industry, only Shinhwa can claim to be able to consistently make money.

Cheng Cheng said:
“Then send them a message. The Wandering Earth 2 has been delayed long enough. It’s May now, there’s plenty of time. It can be released during next year’s Spring Festival.”

Li Zhuo then informed the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and major film and television companies of the news.

The leaders of the State Administration of Radio and Television and the heads of major film and television companies were extremely excited!
The Wandering Earth 2 is finally coming!
Even now, they still fondly remember the heyday of making a fortune in the film market during the 2025 Spring Festival. However, that heyday is over, the bubble in the film market has burst, and they have had a very difficult two years.

Especially Phaeton Entertainment.

Two years ago, Huiteng Entertainment was a force to be reckoned with in the Chinese entertainment industry, with a considerable number of artists under its wing. However, due to the failure of investments in three films in the past two years, Huiteng Entertainment has gone bankrupt.

Upon receiving the news that "The Wandering Earth 2" was about to be approved, Qi Zhicheng, the CEO of Huiteng Entertainment, was so angry that he wanted to cry. "The Wandering Earth 2, why are you so late?"
He has no money left to invest!
Other investors, however, were deeply moved:

The market changes too fast. The CEO of Phaeton, who was on the same level as them just two years ago, is now a person subject to enforcement for dishonesty. It can only be said that fate is cruel.

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After getting off work, Cheng Cheng asked:
"What should we eat? Do you want Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, or Western food?"

Li Zhuo fastened his seatbelt, turned his head to look at Cheng Cheng, and said:

"Aren't you eating at home again today? Our son said he wants to have dinner with you."

“Emmmm—” Cheng Cheng pondered, “Our son is only two years old and doesn’t have any memories yet. We need to enjoy more time alone together and spend more time with him in a few years.”

Li Zhuo was speechless.

Do we really have to scheme and plot so much when it comes to spending time with our son?
I don't have much memory now, so I spend less time with him. I'll spend more time with him when he has more memory.

You rascal~
Cheng Cheng added:

"How about this, I'll tell him a bedtime story tonight."

Li Zhuo was then satisfied and said:

"Then let's go eat Shandong cuisine tonight."

"Okay," Cheng Cheng said, pulling up the navigation. "Let's go."

Li Zhuo started the car and drove towards the location indicated on the navigation:
"It's a promise, you have to tell our son a bedtime story." Cheng Cheng gave an "OK" sign.

After dinner, when we got home, Xiao Chengbi was still awake. He was two and a half years old now, and having inherited Chengcheng's wisdom, he was smarter than other children his age. He could already speak, say more than a hundred words, and clearly express his thoughts.

When his parents returned, Xiao Chengbi insisted that Chengcheng stay with him.

After Cheng Cheng took a bath, he carried him to bed and let him lean against him.
"How about Daddy tells you a bedtime story?"

Little Chengbi's eyes sparkled:

"Yay, a bedtime story!"

Then, Cheng Cheng began to speak gently:

"A long, long time ago, on Shadow Island, there were a few young men who were quite daring and loved seeking thrills. Among them was a man named Xiaoming, along with his girlfriend Annie, and another pair of friends, Qiang and Mei."

Looking at this scene, with her husband and child in a warm bed, and especially with her husband being so handsome and her son so cute, Li Zhuo felt extremely happy and warm.

She changed into her pajamas, got into bed, lay on the other side, and listened attentively to Cheng Cheng's bedtime story with her son.

Cheng Cheng continued his sermon:

That night, Xiaoming, Annie, Aqiang, and Xiaomei got together and felt that watching horror movies wasn't enough, so they insisted on playing something "real"—a summoning game.

"They played a game called 'Four Corners Game' that supposedly allows you to see ghosts, and they used a special 'prop'—a cup of murky water. It's said that the water was drawn from a pool near an abandoned village called 'Huangshan Village'."

Cheng Cheng lowered his voice:
"But no one expected that halfway through the game, strange things would happen! The water in that glass suddenly turned as black as ink! Then, Ah-Qiang seemed possessed, his mind wandering, and a few days later..."

"Stop!"

Li Zhuo quickly interrupted, even covering Cheng Cheng's mouth with his hand.

No, what's going on?

Isn't this supposed to be a bedtime story?

The more he listened, the more something seemed off.

Is this a bedtime story?
Xiao Chengbi was puzzled. He was listening with great interest, so why was his mother stopping his father from telling the story?

Li Zhuo asked Cheng Cheng in a low voice:
What stories did you tell your son?

Cheng Cheng's answer was very frank:
"The Haunted Village, a ghost story."

It really is a ghost story!

Li Zhuo looked at Cheng Cheng as if he were a god:

Do you tell your son ghost stories as bedtime stories?
Li Zhuodao:
"another."

As she spoke, she added a qualifier:
"It must be a heartwarming, non-scary fairy tale!"

Xiao Cheng Bi:
"Daddy, tell me, listen!"

Li Zhuo comforted him, saying:
"Bibi, how about we change the story?"

Xiao Cheng Bi:
"No, I won't change it, it sounds great!"

Cheng Cheng looked at Li Zhuo and said with his eyes: See, even your son likes it.

Li Zhuo said, "No, we have to change it."

Left with no other choice, Cheng Cheng had to change the story:
"In the far north, there lies a beautiful kingdom called Arendelle. There are magnificent castles, bustling ports, and two very special princesses—elsa, the elder sister, and Anna, the younger sister." (End of Chapter)