Who said this top flow is crazy! This top flow is awesome!

How long does it usually take?

"A C-section is faster, while a vaginal delivery... well, it depends on the individual's condition. If everything goes smoothly..."

"I need the exact time..."

"...You want to control it?"

Chi Ye was confused and said this year, "Doctor, there's no rush. We must ensure safety. Nothing else is urgent."

As she spoke, she glared at Chi Ye speechlessly and said, "Don't say anything yet."

She was afraid that if Chi Ye opened his mouth, the director would turn the situation into a hunting scene—even though they had already found the best private hospital and the doctor was an old friend of Ms. Zeng.

"Don't worry, all the previous checkups were normal and all the indicators are within the normal range. Now we are trying to help her give birth as smoothly as possible. If she really can't bear it during the process, we may give her some medication, but it will definitely be harmless to the human body."

The director understood Chi Ye quite well, but was also a little surprised. It seemed that this famous big shot treated Jin Xia quite differently. Just now, she had only followed the procedure and given the old lady some instructions and instructions on what to do if something unexpected happened before she entered the delivery room, but the other party got anxious.

"I heard that it's allowed for a woman to be present during childbirth."

Ikeno then made another request.

The director looked at Ms. Zeng.

Ms. Zeng is quite calm now. She has seen everything Chi Ye has done, and to be honest, she is quite gratified, even pleasantly surprised.

It's clear that he genuinely cares about Xiaxia; it's impossible to fake it to this extent, and given his current status and position, it seems unnecessary.

"Just come in normally. If someone needs to be present during childbirth, let Ikeno come in."

"it is good."

The decision of whether or not to have someone accompany you during childbirth depends mainly on the family's personal wishes and Jin Xia's own opinion. If Jin Xia really wants Chi Ye to be there during childbirth, then Chi Ye will naturally have to go in.

And so, from 2 a.m. until 3:15 a.m., the operating room door was pushed open, and a nurse came out and hurriedly said, "It's a girl."

Upon hearing this, everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Chiye, Chiye..."

Looking back this year, I was just about to call out when I realized that Chino was already about to go inside.

"Sir, uh... Mr. Chi, we can't go in here yet. Please wait a moment, and we will bring the mother and baby out."

The nurse stopped Chi Ye, but couldn't help but glance at him a few more times—he's so handsome! Holy crap, he looks just like a game character model, it's outrageous!

Chino rubbed his hands together, took a deep breath, turned around, and didn't say anything more.

At that moment, or rather, the instant he heard the baby was born, his heart felt like a plane about to land, finally landing smoothly, filled with joy, a sense of relief, and a touch of gratitude.

As for why he felt a little relieved, Chi Ye himself probably couldn't explain it. Perhaps it was because of the system, or perhaps it was because of the time travel. In any case, he had always had a clear understanding of himself, which was that he was not a normal person.

Can someone who is not normal leave their mark in this "strange" world?

Looking at it now, it seems there really was no impact. It's all like a dream. Now the dream seems to be reality, and reality is the dream.

He stood with his feet on the ground, and never before had he felt that the ground beneath his feet was so hard and solid.

At 3:15 a.m. on December 4th, this summer, Chi Ye gave birth to his first child in this world. The two had already decided on the baby's name beforehand, and they obtained the birth certificate that day. The baby's name was Chi Xia, and the nickname was Andy.

The news started circulating within the industry and couldn't be kept secret any longer; Ikeno's phone was ringing off the hook.

But Chino had no time to exchange pleasantries with the others. The Empress Dowager had finally unloaded a "burden," and Chino quickly threw himself into the real stage of serving the Empress Dowager.

Time flies, and the New Year's Eve party has officially begun. As expected, Chi Ye and Jin Xia are absent. This year's New Year's Eve party can be described as a star-studded event with a chaotic mix of celebrities.

Due to the unfavorable economic climate, many once-high-profile movie stars have begun to descend to the mortal realm, becoming a rare resource sought after by numerous television stations. The massive success of "Yang Jian" has indeed launched many top stars and celebrities, becoming the most eye-catching traffic driver for this year's New Year's Eve galas.

With New Year's Eve over, it's already January. This year's New Year is earlier than usual, at the end of January. "The Wandering Earth" is scheduled for release on January 29th, which happens to be the first day of the Lunar New Year.

"Yang Jian 2" is also scheduled to be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year. As the only phenomenal blockbuster this year, there is no reason for them to miss the biggest box office period of the year.

However... even with ample reasons, the release speed of the sequel to "Yang Jian 2" was still somewhat faster than everyone expected.

This involves a common sense in the film and television industry, namely the operational cycle of a project. At the very least, it takes at least a year of operation before it can be put on the table.

"Yang Jian" was a huge hit during last year's National Day holiday. It's only been three months since then. What's even more absurd is that on the day "Yang Jian 2" was scheduled for release, "Yang Jian" was still showing in theaters across the country. The phenomenal success of the film allowed them to secure a postponement.

In such a short period of time, even if "Yang Jian 2" and "Yang Jian" were filmed at the same time, most of the content had already been filmed, and only some special effects remained... Anyway, that's what Director Wu said, and these are the only things that haven't been completed.

But... it was still too fast.

More than one person has had this idea, but then again, as long as you have enough strength, you can crush all demons and monsters. "Yang Jian" is just too dazzling. In addition, they generally believe that "Yang Jian" and "Yang Jian 2" were filmed together. In other words, it can be understood that the sequel was filmed before the first movie was released.

In that case, releasing the second film three months after the hugely successful first film is definitely the most correct and reasonable choice.

Imagine this: "Yang Jian" has just finished its run, and "Yang Jian 2" is already on the market. Originally, there was a concern about a period of sluggish box office performance, but now the timing happens to be the hottest period of the year, the Spring Festival, which is even hotter than the National Day holiday. Wouldn't "Yang Jian 2" be a box office sensation?

"Yang Jian 2," "The Wandering Earth," and several other new films by renowned Chinese directors are among the new releases. Some deal with sensitive topics, while others are sincere works that have been meticulously crafted over several years.

In short, even before the Spring Festival film season has begun, it already seems like the Chinese entertainment industry is still at its peak... a false sense of prosperity.

"I think there are still too many fakes in this market right now. It's only because we caught the Spring Festival season that we've been struggling all year. Who doesn't eat dumplings during the Spring Festival?"

Inside Chen Sicheng's company, as soon as Chen Sicheng finished speaking, someone raised their hand.

"What's wrong? Tell me."

"We southerners don't eat dumplings during the Spring Festival."

Chen Sicheng: "?"

"Haha, just kidding... Director Chen, I think you're right, but it's precisely at times like these that we have the most opportunities, and we should seize them."

"That's all I wanted to say."

Chen Sicheng nodded.

This year, he brought his own company's sequel, which is also the most glorious IP in his personal career. However, unlike his previous works which were more modern, he has improved the timeline of the work this time, while still using the name "Detective Chinatown".

Thus, "Detective Chinatown 1899" became a sincere work that took five years to complete.

With the foundation laid by its predecessor, "Yang Jian 2" and the promotional gimmick of "The Wandering Earth" featuring Chi Ye, "Detective Chinatown 1899" naturally benefits from the support of the Detective Chinatown series.

Chen Sicheng briefly discussed the bundled promotion and short video matrix for the new film during the meeting. After most of the people had left, he walked into the office with a few trusted confidants and said frankly, "I wasn't joking just now. I want to use this opportunity."

Several people looked at him.

Chen Sicheng frowned: "Everyone here is one of us, so I won't hide anything. I won't mention my position as the second-in-command of the Film Association, but I am definitely one of the earliest directors to join the Film Association in recent years and hold a position... a young director."

“I have no problem with Ikeno himself, but… I’m not happy that he’s suddenly putting himself above me at his age.” The group exchanged silent glances.

"Mr. Chen, what do you suggest we do?"

"I've never liked Ikeno either. Looking at him now, he probably wants to retire. He's lost his drive."

There's nothing we can do about this.

Chen Sicheng pondered for a moment, then spoke frankly: "He's the apple of everyone's eye now, and they find him pleasing to the eye no matter what. But how did this situation come about?"

"work?"

"Yes and no."

Chen Sicheng picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Nobody knows how the final product of 'The Wandering Earth' will turn out, but everyone knows 'Yang Jian.' If I were to make 'Yang Jian,' what do you think would happen?"

"...Going a step further?"

"YES".

Chen Sicheng smiled slightly: "If 'Yang Jian' is good, there's no reason why our Detective Chinatown series can't be. This time, I don't want the high box office of the past. I want to go even higher on this basis, break through 50 billion, and have better word-of-mouth. Only in this way can we achieve the goal we want."

"I asked you to stay behind to discuss future marketing strategies; we can actually move in that direction..."

Chen Sicheng began to explain in detail his ideas for this marketing plan.

……

"Teacher Chi, could you please stay away from me?"

"why?"

"No reason, I'm just not feeling well right now."

"If you need to go to the toilet, just say so. It's not comfortable talking to me about this."

"...Then could you bring me the pad?"

"Wait."

Postpartum rehabilitation center.

After Ikeno helped the old lady handle everything, she was ruthlessly "kicked" out. In fact, this was the first time Ikeno had experienced something like this, but she couldn't help but admire her mother's greatness.

The old lady is recovering very well. It's only the second day, and she has already gradually regained some color. The postpartum rehabilitation center and private hospital they found are the same one, and they are both top-notch. In fact, Chi Ye no longer needs to stay by the old lady's side all the time.

This summer, I did keep saying, "Go to work, stop clinging to me."

Ikeno was initially puzzled, but it wasn't until he saw the old lady stubbornly insisting on getting up to "go to the toilet" that he suddenly realized what was going on.

He exclaimed in surprise, "Are you sure this thing can go up by itself?"

She wondered, "Why not call her Sister Honey or Nurse?"

These top-tier rehabilitation centers offer one-on-one care.

The old lady insisted that this matter should not be seen by anyone—especially Ikeno.

Chi Ye felt that the old lady was too concerned about her "idol image". They had met before, so why be so formal?
He shook his head, walked into the corridor, and answered the phone.

"Hey?"

"...in the next few days."

"Okay, I understand, thank you."

For someone like Ikeno to say thank you is quite rare, which shows that she's been in a good mood lately. However... it's hard to maintain a good mood forever.

He is about to embark on the most important project of his recent years, which may also be the most important moment in the first half of his career.

"There's a slight conflict with the Spring Festival Gala's schedule, but we have experience and chose a cinema closest to the TV station, so the timing shouldn't be a problem. However... the communication with the Spring Festival Gala hasn't been finalized yet. Promoting a movie on the Spring Festival Gala is indeed not a good idea, and we're still discussing it."

The next day, at Kanatsu's insistence, Ikeno finally returned to work.

As soon as he arrived at the company, Coco reported to him on some of the more important tasks that had been underway recently.

Ikeno will have a performance on the Spring Festival Gala this year. The official release date for "The Wandering Earth" is set for the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is the early morning after Lunar New Year's Eve. Ikeno's team has extensive experience in this regard.

After all, many of Ikeno's works are released during the Spring Festival, and it's common for them to clash with the Spring Festival Gala.

The time conflict can be resolved, but other aspects are less so.

For example, regarding the publicity and promotion, Chi Ye originally wanted to conduct a publicity campaign during the Spring Festival Gala. Unfortunately, this year's Spring Festival Gala director was parachuted in, and he didn't know him at all. Moreover, he heard from his old superiors that the director belonged to a rather special "faction".

In other words, he encountered many setbacks here.

If it were Ikeno at his peak, such as on the night of "Blue and White Porcelain" or the night when "My Love from the Star" was at its peak, any so-called special faction would probably have to bow down to him.

Unfortunately, he is not the same as he used to be.

Ikeno's own understanding of this is that this is a period of time that everyone has to go through in life. The so-called status on the Spring Festival Gala is actually useless. When you become famous to a certain extent, you can seek to break through all other methods with one force (My Love from the Star + Blue and White Porcelain period).

When you lack the power but possess greater authority and influence, you can easily break through it.

Chino now belongs to the latter group, but the Spring Festival Gala's direct affiliated organization is the unspoken highest level, so...

"Then there's no need to advertise it there."

Chi Ye thought for a moment. He originally wanted to say that he wouldn't go to the Spring Festival Gala this year, but it would be a bit naive to say that now. Five years ago, he might have actually done such a thing. He has matured a lot now.

We can't just storm off in a huff over such a trivial matter, can we?

That kind of mindset and so-called shrewdness is too childish. Treating work like a game, if someone actually did that, let alone their superiors, even Chi Ye himself would feel that he doesn't deserve his current position.

“That’s what I think too.” Coco nodded and took out a document: “These are the main competitors for the Spring Festival film season, and their marketing and promotional results over this period…”

"No need to look."

"what?"

I said there's no need to look at it.

"..."

"This time, we really don't need to look. We can just crush them." (End of Chapter)