This top guy is crazy!

Cheng Cheng: "Well, I think it's unlikely, but it's good that you have that confidence."

Cheng Cheng's words dealt another blow to Wang Hong:
No, even if I really can't compare to Wen Lian, do you have to say it so bluntly? Can't you even give me a little encouragement?
Wang Hong felt extremely wronged, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears. She didn't know why, but with Cheng Cheng, her emotions always seemed to be out of control and easily provoked.

Cheng Cheng, without any expression, said:
"Alright. If there's nothing else, you can go now."

Wang Hong felt a lump in her throat, but still said, "Okay, okay, President Cheng."

However, after leaving the office, she vowed to seize this opportunity and show everyone who looked down on her that she, Wang Hong, was no less capable than Wen Lian!
Especially Cheng Cheng!
A few minutes later, the office door opened again, and Li Zhuo walked in, asking, "Wang Hong has already been here?"

Cheng Cheng nodded and said:
"Yes, she just left. I've already given her the script."

Li Zhuo sat down and asked with a smile:
"So you didn't hurt her feelings this time, did you?"

Cheng Cheng said with a pleased expression, "After giving her a sweet treat, we should also give her a little nudge, lest she get too cocky and forget her own limitations."

“That’s true,” Li Zhuo nodded in agreement. “Lucy is a big opportunity, and we can’t let her think it’s too easy for her. If her audition performance hadn’t been decent, we wouldn’t have given her this chance directly.”

"However," she added, "Wang Hong has good potential and a strong drive to climb the ladder. This 'Lucy' project might put some pressure on her and push her to her limits. Maybe she can really surprise us."

Cheng Cheng nodded.

In its previous life, the movie "Lucy" grossed a total of $4.69 million worldwide.

Of this, North America contributed $1.26 million, accounting for 73% of the international market.

It ranked 18th in the 2014 global box office chart.

While this achievement can't compare to the likes of Marvel, DC, Interstellar, and Avatar, it's already considered very good for a mid-budget film, especially considering its budget was only $4000 million!
The return on investment is as high as 475%-500%, which is a huge profit.

Moreover, this film had a tremendous impact on Scarlett Johansson's career.

First, her commercial value has soared. Although she was a core member of the Women's Federation before, it was an ensemble piece.

"Lucy" proved her ability to go solo at the box office, propelling her directly into the ranks of Hollywood's top action movie actresses and significantly increasing her salary.

Secondly, there were the awards nominations. With this film, Scarlett Johansson received multiple nominations, which helped her expand into the international market.

Therefore, in many ways, this film was a springboard tailor-made for Wang Hong.

Firstly, it will help her expand into the international market, truly enter the global spotlight, and escape the incompetence of domestic actresses.

Secondly, it can greatly expand her acting range, completely shed her current labels, and prove that she can handle such high-intensity, high-concept roles.

If she performs well enough, it's not impossible for her to rise to the ranks of globally recognized third-tier actresses with this film.

Of course, the movie "Lucy" is not without its flaws. After all, it only has a 7.5 rating on Douban and a 6.4 rating on IMDb, which is lower than classic science fiction films of the same genre.

Firstly, the cost was too low, so many of the necessary special effects and grand scenes had to be compromised or even omitted, resulting in a significantly inferior viewing experience.

Secondly, there are some flaws in the plot.

For example, the most criticized aspect of the film is its core premise—"Humans only use 10% of their brains, and their abilities evolve as usage increases." This theory has long been disproven by neuroscience. Different areas of the human brain are activated during various activities, and even during rest, the default mode network is still working; there is no such thing as "90% unused."

In today's world, it's even more laughable.
Furthermore, many plot points have weak logic, and many characters are clearly just tools, making them very one-dimensional.

Therefore, Cheng Cheng also revised the script.

First, he abandoned the "10% brain" theory and adopted the concept of "quantum consciousness" instead.

Simply put, the mystery of the human brain lies not only in the electrochemical reactions of neurons, but also in the deeper involvement of quantum mechanisms.

This part of the quantum mechanism constitutes the mysterious and enigmatic aspects of the human soul, consciousness, and will. However, because quantum states are extremely unstable, ordinary people simply cannot effectively control or utilize them.

Thus, the key item in the movie, "CPH4" (quantum regulator), came into being.

It can help humans stabilize and prolong quantum states in the brain.

The stable time is extended to 10 minutes, and the character's performance is characterized by "accelerated thinking," such as rapid calculation and anticipation of gang actions;
The quantum state stability time is extended to 2 hours, and the character can perceive the "quantum vibration frequency of objects," such as seeing the position of enemies behind walls and gaining the ability of X-ray vision;
The quantum state stability time has exceeded 24 hours, and it can even connect to other quantum states. Connecting to other living beings is called mind reading, and connecting to non-living beings is called matter control.

Upon reaching the final level, the fourth level, the quantum state becomes permanently stable, transcending the limitations of the physical body, connecting with all quantum states of the universe, and becoming an omniscient and omnipotent 'god'.

In short, it's about quantum mechanics when in doubt.

Anyway, "Lucy" is just a superhero action movie with a novel concept. You can just make up a plausible theory and that will do. Quantum mechanics is the one that no one can refute.

In addition to this basic setting, Cheng Cheng also reorganized the plot, enriched the details, and strengthened the character arcs of some supporting characters.

The original runtime of "Lucy" was only 89 minutes, but Cheng Cheng made some revisions and directly extended it to 130 minutes, which is more in line with the viewing habits of today's audiences.

Furthermore, Cheng Cheng raised the budget for "Lucy" to $1 million. Cheng Cheng believed that "Lucy" would definitely achieve better results than in his previous life.

Next, the giant ship of mythology began to operate at full capacity.

In China, two TV series, "The Elite of Broken Affairs" and "Forgot I Remember", are currently being filmed.

In Japan, a live-action version of "Gintama" is in the works.

On the peninsula, filming has already begun for "Unknown Seoul" and "Reply 1988".

Most importantly, there are two films released globally: "Lucy" and "The Wandering Earth 2".

The finance department completed the massive budget approval and fund allocation process at lightning speed, ensuring that the huge sums of money could flow quickly to all aspects of cooperation around the world without any delay.

The legal department worked overtime to draft and review various contracts, such as distribution agreements, music contracts, and sponsor contracts.

As the head housekeeper of the mythology, Li Zhuo is extremely busy. She has to manage everything and give her approval for everything. She doesn't even have time to take care of the children.

Cheng Cheng, however, always manages to steal a moment of leisure. (End of Chapter)