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"How much did the box office make today?"

"57 billion."

"Has Wolf Warrior 2 broken its record?"

"The record of 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' has also been broken. Currently, 'The Wandering Earth' is the No. 1 box office in film history."

"..."

Downstairs at a hospital, Chicken Claw Zhang adjusted his glasses and looked at Jiang: "What exactly are you trying to say by asking all these questions?"

"No... I'm just curious."

After some time, Mr. Jiang has changed a lot. His once youthful face is now wrinkled. No one knows what he has been through, but he has taken to growing a beard. With a full beard, people who don't know him would think he is an old man in his forties or fifties.

In terms of personality, Jiang has become more taciturn. Although he still occasionally comes up with some mischievous tricks, he is definitely a level below his peak.

Chicken Claw Zhang and Jiang came to visit Peng Chen today. They heard that Peng Chen's condition seemed to be not good, that something unexpected had happened, and they didn't know if he could pull through.

By this point, even the biggest grudges should be put aside, not to mention that there has never really been any grudge between them. Chicken Claw Zhang even used Peng Chen for personal gain back then.

"Ikeno's cumulative box office earnings have now reached 300 billion yen. Haha, I can't even imagine it."

Mr. Jiang shook his head and sighed. In the past, Chicken Claw Zhang would have thought he was being sarcastic, but now he knew that the other party was just expressing his feelings.

Not to mention him, even Chicken Claw Zhang himself was a little dazed.

If you had told him when they first met that Ikeno would rise to such a high position in the future, he would never have believed it.

But the world changes in such a strange way. Besides, Ikeno got to where he is today through his own hard work. It can only be said that they all briefly grasped the "code to wealth" at that time, but unfortunately, none of them took the right path.

When Ge Shuang called you, were you out?

Why are you asking this?

Why didn't you agree to be with her back then?

Jiang countered, "Why didn't you agree?"

When Ge Shuang first came out to target Chi Ye, she called the former Rise members, hoping to pay them to come forward. Rise was a wonderful group that left an indelible impression on the public. But no matter what, they were Chi Ye's former teammates. With them coming forward, whether it was true or false, the effect of targeting Chi Ye back then would probably be even better.

But clearly, Ge Shuang misjudged her own judgment. She thought that Rise and the others were so envious and jealous of Chi Ye that it would be hard for them not to take the bait, given the despicable nature of Rise and her hypocritical group.

In fact, Chicken Claw Zhang rejected him, Jiang rejected him, and even Sister Shen, who was "tricked" the most by Chi Ye, did not respond.

Chicken Claw Zhang was always curious. It was reasonable for him to refuse Ge Shuang, and he was even the one who informed Chi Ye of the subsequent news. But why did Jiang Mou do it?

To be honest, Jiang was also harmed by Chi Ye.

"...I was young and naive back then. Actually, I regretted it a bit after that incident, but I was still unwilling to give up. I wanted to try more things and make some money. Later, I went back to prison and figured out a lot of things."

Mr. Jiang sighed and pointed to the inpatient department: "Tell me, in the end, we're all just a handful of dust. What's the point of fighting over these trivial things?"

Chicken Claw Zhang mercilessly exposed him: "Can you stop pretending to be some philosophical master and just speak like a human being?"

"...I'm scared, I don't want to go in anymore, I'm done, I'll just live a quiet life as an ordinary citizen."

"Hey, I understand now."

Chicken Claw Zhang smiled slightly: "If I can see you, this son of a bitch, reform yourself in my lifetime, I will be gratified."

Jiang glanced at him sideways and suddenly said, "Not necessarily."

Chicken Claw Zhang: "?"

"Who knows, I might just mess with you again sometime."

"...You're a real beast."

The two walked into the inpatient department while talking and found Peng Chen's ward. They found that there were very few people there. Apart from a caregiver, neither the agent nor the assistant was there.

"...You've arrived."

Peng Chen must have just woken up. Hearing the noise, he opened his eyes, paused for a moment when he saw the two of them, and then managed a smile: "Long time no see."

"...Yes, it has indeed been too long."

Chicken Claw Zhang looked sentimental and sat down with Jiang.

……

"This time it's a sure thing."

at the same time.

On the day that "The Wandering Earth" broke 57 billion yuan at the box office, his old boss also brought good news to Chi Ye. His tone was filled with undisguised excitement and joy: "I didn't expect this. You've hit the jackpot!"

Annoyed by his noise, Chi Ye moved the phone further away before saying, "Calm down first."

Do you know what the boss said?

Ikeno was genuinely curious: "What did you say?"

"They said it was really well-made, and even had their family members watch it!"

Ikeno smacked his lips: "Well, it still wasn't filmed well."

Former boss: ?

"With the boss's status, if the film is done well, wouldn't he give me the position of head of the Film Association?"

The former leader said, "...You can just tell me that."

"Nonsense, I'm not an idiot."

"Here's what you're doing. You can set aside some time, maybe half a month. I'll be going there for a meeting in half a month, so you can come with me."

"I can go to meetings now?"

Ikeno was genuinely surprised this time.

"I told you I'd bring you along. I think there's a high chance this movie will involve a panel discussion, so be prepared."

The old leader no longer mentioned things like "you need to guard against arrogance and impetuosity" or "you need to stay calm" or "it's not decided yet." Now he completely ignored all of Chi Ye's previous situations.

Since the results of "The Wandering Earth" have been released and the results are excellent, then everything else is no longer a problem.

"It's possible, but... I'm having my wedding in early June."

Ikeno hesitated: "Won't there be a time conflict?"

"Really? So fast?"

The old leader was taken aback for a moment, but then laughed: "How could there be a conflict? It's not as exaggerated as you think. I won't give you too many filming tasks. It's just a symposium. But you, you need to come up with a plan as soon as possible, and it has to be of high quality and quantity. It can't be like 'Yang Jian'."

"No, I'm one of them."

Ikeno readily agreed.

"You, you."

The old leader smiled knowingly, then chatted with Chi Ye for a while before hanging up the phone.

"Dad, is Chi Ye getting married?"

My daughter, who had just returned from watching "The Wandering Earth," overheard this and asked me with a curious look on her face.

"Hmm, pretty fast." The old leader paused, then cautioned, "Don't go around telling everyone, or he'll blame me again." "How could I? I know so much, but when have I ever told anyone?"

After finishing her sentence, the daughter hesitated for a moment before asking, "Then... can I go to their wedding?"

The old leader raised an eyebrow: "What are you going there for? Given your position..."

Aren't you going?

"Uh…"

The old leader hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "We'll see when the time comes."

"What do you mean 'we'll see'? You'll definitely go. I heard this time it's not open to the public, so if you can go, of course I can go too!"

"Stop joking, Ren Chiye already has a child..."

"Dad, what are you thinking about?" the daughter said unhappily, "I'm a fan of Chi Pan Xia Yu's CP (couple pairing)!"

The old leader was taken aback, then coughed awkwardly twice: "Really... I see. Okay, I'll let you know when the time comes."

"Hmph, I'm going anyway."

"Alright, alright, I'll take you with me."

"That's more like it."

"..."

……

"Alright, get some rest, you'll get better. There are many types of colon cancer that are curable, and yours is in the early stages. Try to relax, and we'll have a drink together when you're better."

"Can we please stop talking about alcohol?"

"Haha, let's have dinner together then."

"Ah."

Inside the hospital.

Chicken Claw Zhang and Jiang finished their reminiscing with Peng Chen. The two stood up, and Peng Chen, unable to see them off, could only nod in acknowledgment from his hospital bed.

He seems to be in good spirits, but his current situation is vastly different from before. Only he knows what he's really thinking.

Chicken Claw Zhang glanced around the ward. They had been there for two hours, but there wasn't a single caregiver in sight, which showed Peng Chen's current condition.

Thinking of this, he sighed: "Oh, right, there's one more thing..."

"Well, you said."

Lao Peng now looks strangely peaceful.

"Ikeno is getting married on June 1st in Bali."

Peng Chen was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Congratulations."

After saying that, he hesitated and said, "He should... the child should have been born by now, right?"

"Yes, she was born before the movie was released, and she's a girl."

“…” Peng Chen nodded: “…That’s great.”

"Yes."

Chicken Claw Zhang paused for a moment and said, "Before I came here this time, Chi Ye also told me to tell you on his behalf... to recover well, and that you don't need to give a gift. You can give it to him yourself when you get better. If... you can't give it in the end, it's okay. He said that death is the greatest event."

Peng Chen: "?"

He twitched the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "That's his style, haha."

"...Actually, he's just sharp-tongued...but not that bad at heart, you know. The main problem is that you haven't returned his dog."

Lao Peng sighed: "Let's not talk about that. I really didn't steal the dog."

Chicken Claw Zhang gave a thumbs up: "I'm impressed that you're still saying that at a time like this."

Peng Chen simply smiled slightly.

"Shall we go then?"

Mr. Jiang couldn't listen anymore. Why were these two talking more and more abstractly? They weren't acting like normal people.

"Okay, let's go."

Chicken Claw Zhang was actually feeling quite down right now, and he hated this feeling. He didn't have much of a relationship with Lao Peng. To be honest, Peng Chen used to be in the same dormitory as Chi Ye and Shen Qingyu, but they didn't live in the same room.

But how to put it... maybe it really is a case of a person about to die. Although Lao Peng is not dead yet, Chicken Claw Zhang is thinking about the worst possible outcome. After all, they have known each other for more than ten years, so it is inevitable that there will be emotional fluctuations.

In this respect, Jiang wasn't much better than Chicken Claw Zhang. Perhaps because he had been beaten so badly, Jiang had become a little more humane. The two walked to the parking lot, and Jiang held back all the way before finally asking, "Uh... did Chi Ye ask you to pass on a message to me?"

Chicken Claw Zhang was taken aback and looked at him strangely: "What are you thinking about? Of course not."

"..." Jiang was a little disappointed, but had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask, "Um...the wedding...can I go?"

That one sentence was all it took to trigger Chicken Claw Zhang's PTSD: "Damn it, what are you trying to do? I'm not trying to be mean, Jiang Yi, but that's enough. You're such a jinx, going there is just asking for trouble!"

Chicken Claw Zhang's merciless words deeply stung Jiang's heart, because he really did go there with the intention of riding the wave of popularity. Of course... this time he really didn't mean to cause trouble; he just wanted to get a little bit of attention.

"Don't even think about it, even if Sister Shen goes, you can't go."

Chicken Claw Zhang completely shattered Jiang's idea of ​​riding the wave of popularity.

……

On June 1st, Children's Day, Ikeno and this summer will hold their wedding in Bali.

This incident was like a hurricane; when "The Wandering Earth" was at its peak and Chi Ye was at the peak of his career, it swept through the entire Chinese entertainment industry. In less than half a day, everyone in the industry knew about it.

At this point, who received an invitation and who didn't became the biggest topic of conversation in the industry—because it reflected your status in Chi Ye's eyes and your current "status" in the industry.

Yes, after the phenomenal success of "The Wandering Earth," Ike's status in the Chinese entertainment industry has reached its peak.

In terms of popularity, acting skills, box office, awards, and fame, Ikeno may not be the number one in history, but he is definitely the biggest in the last ten years or so.

Given his current status in the Film Association, and Coconut's strength and capital in the industry, it has indeed developed into a behemoth and an industry tycoon.

Many of the top stars who were once in the same era as Chi Ye, such as Chu Hanzhou, Peng Chen, and Yu Yan, have either faded into obscurity or disappeared altogether, and none of them have managed to stay in the industry until now.

The situation is much better for the younger actresses, but as they get older, the former "Four Little Flowers" have gradually faded from the public eye.

This summer, Shang Youshu disappeared from the public eye, and Sheng Ning completely transitioned to behind-the-scenes work after the box office failure of "The Rider." Only Shi Jinwei remains, working tirelessly like a machine, still working on the front lines to rake in money for Coconut Media.

Outsiders don't know what she's thinking, but Sister Pliers is indeed very hardworking. Her crazy work may keep her in a comfortable state, or perhaps, it allows her to forget some things.

"But you can't do it this way."

In March, "The Wandering Earth" received the key to extension, and the box office had reached 63 billion yuan. On this day, Shang Jie ran into Shi Jinwei, who hadn't been back to the company for a long time. Seeing that Sister Pliers had lost a lot of weight, she pulled her into the break room and spoke to her earnestly.

"Work is never-ending, and you're making money like this because of Ikeno."

Shi Jin listened to Sister Shang's words, her voice as "strong" as ever: "It's alright. I think that since I've chosen this line of work, I must do my best."

"Sheng Ning doesn't act anymore, why are you still working so hard?"

Shi Jinwei: "I never did this for her sake; I did it for myself." (End of Chapter)