Actor: Thank you.

A few days later, in President Huayi's office.

"How did that happen?"

"Yes, how could this happen?"

The two brothers who owned the business were completely baffled.

Originally, I was just casually imposing a reciprocal sanction on the other party, but somehow the punishment ended up on my own.

They never imagined that a casual act would have a butterfly effect.

When I came to the company a few days ago, I greeted the employees as usual.

I saw many employees secretly gathering together, and they would smile as soon as they saw me.

They still find it strange, don't they?

What's wrong? What's making you so happy?
Later, while having dinner, I ran into a friend, who smiled when he saw me.

He then asked the other person what they were laughing at.

People either talk about something happy that happened to them, or their wives giving birth.

Everyone has their own kind of fun.

They both felt that they were being pleased by the good fortune of others, or that they were in high spirits because of a happy occasion.

Because I've been doing very well lately, people are overjoyed to see me, as if they've met a god of wealth.

When people get carried away, their self-evaluation becomes distorted.

This is what they call only thinking good things.

Until this day, Fei Lin, the company's artist manager and also a good friend of the two brothers, who is Luo Haiqiong's husband, found them.

"Hey boss, this tastes off!"

"What's wrong?" Xiao Wang asked, still looking puzzled.

"Recently, there's been a lot of talk outside... hiss." The man hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Passing what?"

"Tell me, it's uncomfortable to only say half a sentence or half a sentence. You're usually so straightforward, why are you being so hesitant today?"

"Spread our nicknames."

"What nickname?"

"Hehe... People outside say we are Sima Yi."

Wang Zhonglei: ...

"What do you mean?"

They said we were faithless and disregarded the rules.

"Why?" he asked, confused.

Fei Lin gave a brief explanation.

Recently, Zhang Yuanzheng has been protesting his innocence everywhere, claiming that he was bullied by Huayi and that the other party was a terrible person.

The local film and television companies are so rude!
The key is that what they said was reasonable and well-founded.

We made a deal, an exchange, which was a big deal at the time; all the big shots in the industry knew about it.

Zhang Yuan sold his shares in Tudou.com to Huayi in exchange for Huayi lifting the ban on Liu Qianqian.

Hua Yi herself issued the lifting of the lockdown order and informed her network of contacts.

Despite paying such a high price, Zhang Yuan was still hailed as a "love saint" by many, who said he acted impulsively for the sake of a woman.

Everyone knows how valuable Tudou.com's shares are, so it left a deep impression.

Everyone still remembers it, but you've gone back on your word.

Fei Lin explained it to Xiao Wang, and then Xiao Wang realized what was going on.

Ah!
He had completely forgotten about it.

The benefits were easily obtained.

Because it was so easy and effortless, he didn't take it seriously.

They were unhappy about the review of the "No Man's Land" card this time, feeling that something was wrong with the process.

I always felt that Zhang Yuan was up to something behind my back, but no one else believed me.

It has to be said that the person who understands you best is not your friend, but often your enemy.

Zhang Yuan: You have a great eye for people!
Adhering to the ancestral motto, "Whoever makes me unhappy for a moment, I will make them unhappy for a lifetime."

After all, they shared the same roots as Empress Dowager Cixi.

Empress Dowager Cixi belonged to the Yehenara clan and the Bordered Yellow Banner.

Their original surname was actually Wanyan.

The descendants of the Jin imperial family were not among the eight most prominent surnames in the early Qing Dynasty, but they were still quite famous.

After the Manchus entered the Central Plains, it was incorporated into the Bordered Yellow Banner.

So it really is one.

They knew that Xixi was Zhang Yuan's "Achilles' heel," after all, the apparent issue of Tudou.com's shares proved that he had this weakness.

When dealing with someone, you should definitely target their weaknesses.

But they forgot the obligations they were supposed to fulfill.

Only after Fei Lin reminded him did he remember this matter.

Xiao Wang slapped his forehead. Oh no!
Not to mention outsiders, even Fei Lin himself felt that this was unethical.

How can we go back on our word and turn our backs so quickly? What will others think of us?
That's an ugly way to eat.

If the other party is an unknown nobody and nobody cares, then so be it.

This kid's a wolf!

They always find opportunities to bite people, and now that your butt is exposed, aren't they going to rip your anus out?

Once it's bitten, it absolutely won't let go.

To be honest, Fei Lin's hearing isn't very good, and he misheard.

Zhang Yuan wasn't referring to Sima Yi, but rather to Si Ma Yi.

The insults were even harsher.

As long as the meaning is conveyed, that's fine.

Once the name Sima Yi was spread, it became incredibly popular, and everyone remembered it immediately.

Xiao Wang then realized what was happening.

What a happy thing it was, my wife giving birth! Turns out, it was all just a joke!

He also realized that something was wrong.

Go find someone at the Film Association and ask if we should reinstate it?
Let this girl continue acting; I might even do her a favor.

They were so angry they laughed.

You're treating our film association like a public toilet... Well, sometimes it's pretty much like that.

But you look down on our Film Association, coming and going as you please.

This play also involves the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the General Staff Department, the General Armaments Department... How can you joke about these people?
Now that the issue of nationality has been turned into a bill, submitted and passed, you still want to back down?

It's not that easy!
My question is, if you support an American actress playing Ms. Jiang Ying and something goes wrong, and the higher-ups hold you accountable, will your Huayi Brothers bear any responsibility?

Wang Zhonglei: ...

He was using all my words!
This is called using their own methods against them.

Isn't boomerang-style fun?

Now you've stepped into the pit you dug yourself.

Furthermore, it involves breaking faith and betraying promises.

Taking a step back means enduring the poison they themselves administered, while also withstanding pressure from several major military departments.

A stubborn mind leads to blockage in both ends.

The two brothers were stuck in an awkward position, neither able to move forward nor back down.

Upon learning of this, Zhang Yuan immediately abandoned his tactical objective and decided to have Xixi play Jiang Ying.

Instead, the goal was to achieve strategic objectives, which would damage Huayi's industry reputation.

There's no going back on this; the other party can't even undo their own actions.

Just like Europe's proposed environmental protection and carbon neutrality policies, which aim to use this righteous excuse to restrict the industrial development of third-world countries.

In the end, it all backfired on him!

The coal-fired power plants were blown up, the nuclear power plants were blown up, and the industrial system was overthrown.

And there's no way to crack it. You can't just tell the truth, that I made up an excuse to prank someone.

So these two brothers have now gotten themselves into trouble with Yu Yu.

They sat facing each other in the office, neither of them saying a word.

Zhang Yuan was severely damaging their reputation, and they were powerless to do anything about it. They called Lao Han to inquire about the censorship of "No Man's Land."

The other party's attitude was very cold.

"If you're so capable, then don't bother with me."

"Just do what you think is best."

The issue of card verification was already unpleasant a few days ago, and now there's even less to say.

Zhang Yuan sat in his office for over an hour, and that alone caused their relationship to fade over the years.

Old Han was also frustrated. If I helped you now, it would mean I condoned your completely untrustworthy behavior.

The older generation, the more they value these "rules".

Just like when a gang leader takes over, the first thing he does is establish gang rules.

The aim is to restrict others, especially subordinates.

Those who benefit from the status quo will stop at nothing to protect the existing "rules".

But Lao Han didn't completely side with him.

Zhang Yuan then suggested that if Xixi's nationality was problematic, then so be it.

Can I recommend another female celebrity whose nationality is not an issue?

Old Han gestured for him to keep a low profile and not make a sound for the time being.

After thinking it over, Zhang Yuan decided to temporarily give up.

It's a favor to Lao Han, because he'll need that favor immediately.

"My film 'Ip Man 2' has already been submitted for review."

"The results should be available soon."

"Could you help me arrange a better time slot?"

"No problem." Old Han said when he saw that he wasn't going to bring it up again.

In addition, China Film Group has shares in film companies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, so it should take care of them anyway.

What time slot are you looking for?

"National Day...it's too late."

"How about not during the New Year?"

“No.” Zhang Yuan shook his head: “I want the early stages of the Lunar New Year film season.”

"That means the New Year's Eve movie season!"

"There are already several films scheduled for the New Year's Eve release."

Old Han counted on his fingers.

"Someone put in a good word for Jiang Wen's film 'Let the Bullets Fly'," Old Han whispered.

“I know,” Zhang Yuan replied solemnly.

He knew who greeted him because he had seen the person in person.

"And then there's Xiaogang's 'If You Are the One 2,' which will be released right after 'Let the Bullets Fly.'"

"Then I'd be happy to take on 'If You Are the One 2'."

“He’ll be on the court around the 20th, and I’ll be on the court before New Year’s Eve. Perfect timing,” Zhang Yuan snapped his fingers.

"Xiao Gang's first film did quite well at the box office."

"My first film did quite well at the box office."

I'm fighting against the elite!

Moreover, you have to sandwich them between your front and back to hit them.

I just gave Lao Han face, and this is the reason?

Han Sanpin thought about it and decided it wasn't a bad idea.

These are different types of movies.

But he was cautious and sent his men to inform Huayi.

Ask them if they want to adjust the schedule.

This is called leaving a trace, so you won't say I didn't notify you later.

After the Wang brothers learned about this...

Should I avoid him?
Naturally, I didn't want to.

They still have a lot of confidence in Feng Xiaogang.

“Zhang Yuan is still young and quick-witted, but his foundation is too weak,” the king said.

"We have Xiaogang, but who does he have?"

"Although Ning Hao was held up in the review process, he is ultimately a renowned director, and he let go."

"The rest are the Hong Kong celebrities."

"Teng Huatao is no good at making movies."

"Who can he rely on?"

The two brothers discussed it back and forth, and could only put it aside for the time being, hoping that this blow wouldn't be too great.

Besides, as long as Xiaogang takes action, everything will be alright!

As long as "If You Are the One 2" is a big hit, all the storms will pass.

"Alright, stop worrying about it. It's just some gossip."

"We are a listed company, and we have Alibaba's support. People will cooperate with us even if they don't care about our reputation, but about the money." The king waved his hand generously.

"However, we originally expected that 'No Man's Land' would bring in at least 100 million yuan at the box office this year."

"But now it seems almost impossible for it to be released."

The week following "If You Are the One 2" was originally intended for "No Man's Land".

This film screening isn't very good either; showing this kind of film over the New Year...

Zhang Yuan spotted the perfect spot and took up that position.

Throughout December, besides these three films, the two most competitive films were two foreign movies.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Third Chronicle and Tron: Legacy.

The Chronicles of Narnia is hailed as the fairy tale version of The Lord of the Rings.

Moreover, the two authors are not only professors at Oxford University, but also friends, often sharing ideas at pubs near Oxford.

It is true that one family has two supreme beings.

This little tavern has become a magical sanctuary.

Tron: Legacy, on the other hand, boasted that its special effects "surpassed" Avatar.

Actually, it's far from that. Although the cyberpunk style is eye-catching, this IP is well-known abroad, but very few people in China know about it.

So these two issues aren't a big problem.

"Black Swan" will also be released, but this film is more artistic and less commercially viable.

Actually, there's another movie.

Chen Shiren's "The Orphan of Zhao".

It's considered half of Hua Yi's drama because Ge You, Huang Xiaoming, Wang Xueqi, and Fan Bingbing are also in it; these two are practically part of Hua Yi's cast.

But Zhang Yuan didn't take the poet seriously at all.

In Zhang Yuan's view, it was he and Jiang Wen who were attacking Feng Xiaogang from both sides.

But in Hua Yi's eyes, it was two top directors, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Shiren, who were attacking Zhang Yuan from both sides.

Jiang Wen was not even noticed, just like Zhang Yuan did not notice Chen Shiren.

Because Jiang Wen has acted in so many films, but none of them have made money.

Both sides felt that "80 versus 60, the advantage lies with me."

Xiao Wang isn't worried about Feng Xiaogang's box office performance; he's worried about something else entirely.

"We need to buy office buildings, but without the box office revenue from 'No Man's Land,' our financing may be tight."

"It's okay, we still have to buy it, given how fast housing prices are rising these days."

"Don't even mention a little bit, just a few months' difference is a big deal."

"This matter needs to be handled quickly. It may involve a bit more financial risk, but we can handle it," the king said magnanimously.

When things are going well, people think that the future will get better and better, so they will try their best to leverage their investments.

Their current thinking is the same as that of many middle-class people when buying a house.

Anyway, with such a high income, what's wrong with taking out a loan?
The good days are far from over.

Meanwhile, in Songjiang, Shanghai, thousands of kilometers away from the capital, an explosive news story broke.

Because it really exploded... (End of Chapter)