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Chapter 481 Lu Yang is startled
The early winter weather was a bit dry, and adults and children alike were bundled up tightly inside the airport.

After exiting the airport, He Daqi put his hands in his sleeves, hunched over like an old man, waiting for the nanny van to pick him up.

Qin Hu, who was standing next to him, was an extraordinary person. When they came out of the airport, he actually bought an ice cream and asked He Daqi if he wanted one, leaving He Daqi speechless.

Right now, Qin Hu was happily munching on ice cream. His pretentious behavior in this freezing weather drew strange looks from passersby as they came out of the airport.

It's really bizarre that they're still selling ice cream at Beijing International Airport in winter, and the amazing thing is that people are actually buying it.

As the weather grew colder, passersby hurried along more quickly. Unlike the lazy pace of summer, they walked with incredible speed, as if the chill had transformed into a stray dog, chasing and biting from behind, forcing people to quicken their pace.

Hearing the car door open, He Daqi turned his gaze away from the flight attendants in the distance, bent down and jumped into the car. He wanted to urge Qin Hu, who was still happily eating ice cream, but before he could speak, he saw Qin Hu stuff the rest of the ice cream into his mouth in a few quick movements and then nimbly jump into the passenger seat.

"You're acting like you're sick in the head. Why are you eating ice cream in this weather?" Qin Long, who was driving, cursed and started the van, slowly driving it out of the airport waiting lane.

Qin Hu chuckled, offered no explanation, and somehow produced a bottle of mineral water, gulping down two mouthfuls as if rinsing his mouth.

He Daqi finally managed to warm up in the van's air conditioning. It's all because he prioritizes style over warmth; he was only wearing a long-sleeved shirt underneath a trench coat. He almost got numb from the cold while waiting for the car for seven or eight minutes.

Once he felt warmer, he immediately took out his phone. Before the screen even lit up, he saw a layer of fog on it. He carelessly wiped it with the sleeve of his trench coat and then called Vivian Chow.

As soon as the call connected, Vivian Chow spoke first: "Have you gotten off the plane?"

"Hmm, are you going to pick up your child from school now?"

"Yes, I'm waiting at the kindergarten gate."

"When you come back, bring me a braised pork knuckle. Do you know which one to buy from? I don't know why, but after spending so many days in South Korea, I keep craving this."

"Okay, got it."

The couple didn't talk for too long, since they call each other every day. In addition, when He Daqi went to South Korea for a veterans' roadshow, Zhou Huimin would bring the children to accompany him for two days every Saturday and Sunday. Today is Tuesday, so they haven't been apart for very long.

This is the first time that He Daqi has spent so much time on a promotional tour in South Korea, almost half a month. In the past, when movies were released in South Korea, He Daqi would just go there for a couple of days to make a show of it.

However, this year is different. Since He Daqi received the skill upgrade mission at the beginning of the year, he has gradually become more concerned about some things in the entertainment industry.

So he took this South Korean promotional tour much more seriously than before.

I don't expect to gain more people who like him enough, but at least I hope that those in South Korea who already like him can maintain the status quo.

Fortunately, He Daqi felt that he had completed the task well this time, since he could observe whether he had done it correctly through the numbers in the system task.

Half an hour later, He Daqi returned home first. He guessed that Zhou Huimin had been delayed for a while because she was picking up the children and buying pork knuckles, so He Daqi decided to wash up first. He figured his wife and children would be back by the time he finished washing up.

Unfortunately, halfway through her shower, Vivian Chow pushed open the bathroom door, her phone ringing incessantly.

"Hurry up and wash. Your phone has been ringing for a while. Answer it and see if it's something urgent."

"Who called?" He Daqi asked while rubbing his head.

"Lu Yang".

"Got it, you go out first."

Upon hearing that it was Lu Yang calling, He Daqi knew what was going on. He casually waved his hand, signaling Zhou Huimin to close the bathroom door.

Sure enough, after drying his hair, He Daqi came out to answer the phone, and what Lu Yang said was not unexpected to He Daqi.

"Senior, I saw some gossip news and someone photographed you coming out of the airport, so I called you to see if I could help. Do you remember what you promised me?"

"I remember, don't worry, I came back this time to help you," He Daqi replied gently.

Although He Daqi often acts inhumanely, he rarely goes back on his promises.

Upon receiving He Daqi's confirmation, Lu Yang on the other end of the phone couldn't help but clench his fist and wave it, his happiness level immediately rising several notches.

"Then I won't bother you any longer, senior brother. That's all for now."

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, He Daqi chuckled softly, plugged in his phone to charge, and then left the bedroom with a smile.

The two children on the living room sofa were getting impatient. If Zhou Huimin hadn't told them beforehand, they probably would have rushed to the bedroom door and been banging on it, urging He Daqi to come out.

Upon seeing He Daqi appear, the two little ones happily jumped off the sofa and ran towards him with giggles. As soon as they reached He Daqi, he picked them up and held them in his arms. The three of them, as if they were having an encrypted conversation, giggled and started bumping their foreheads.

"Have you listened to your mother at home?"

"Yes!" X2
"Good boy/girl. When you have your winter vacation, Dad will take you two to ski in Northeast China."

"Dad is the best!"

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You can't expect a horse to run without feeding it.

Clearly, Lu Yang's heart isn't set on becoming a variety show director. Besides, because he directed the first season of "Where Are We Going, Dad?", he's not short of money. So, his current ambition remains the same: to become a renowned film director.

To be honest, Lu Yang has helped He Daqi a lot since last year, so it's only right that He Daqi helps him in return now. After all, if you keep making promises to keep people hanging on, you can't just make excuses when it comes to actually doing something.

As a result, "After the Flowers Bloom, Hundred Flowers Kill 2" received promotion beyond expectations. With the first film as a foundation, and He Daqi posting on Weibo through his Yabo.com account and organizing promotions through ticketing platforms, the film's popularity soared.

Of course, this isn't just due to He Daqi's influence; Asia Pacific and China Film Group are also working together. China Film Group remains the same, confident in Asia Pacific's key projects. Furthermore, China Film Group's investment shares have now been divided among several companies, resulting in much stronger distribution and promotion channels than before.

The reason why Asia-Pacific is putting in so much effort is that Lu Yang's movie is the only major project that Asia-Pacific is releasing this year. 09 was also a disaster, as various reasons caused Asia-Pacific's major movies to either not be released in time or not at all.

So now, if you open any website, you'll be bombarded with advertisements for "After the Flowers Bloom, All Flowers Kill 2," as well as promotions from Asian and Vietnamese celebrities on Yabo.com accounts. In no time, whether online or offline, almost every movie fan knows that a well-made film is about to be released.

The director is not a novice; he at least has some representative works. The cast is also quite good. Not only does He Daqi have a cameo role, but I heard that Lu Yang from Love Apartment and Zhang Jiashuai also have cameo roles.

This level of promotion truly unleashed the firepower that Asia-Pacific had been building up for a year.

So much so that Lu Yang couldn't stop smiling at the premiere; he had finally become a director who could hold a premiere at the Workers' Stadium.

Back when the premiere was held at the Qimingxing Cinema in Wudaokou, Lu Yang was still a bit green, and Ning Hao even took him backstage to teach him how to respond to the fans.

"Finally made it big!" Lu Yang thought to himself as he introduced the film on stage, dreaming about the future.

Not everyone in the audience was willing to listen to Lu Yang's boasting, such as He Daqi and Han Shanping, who were sitting together.

"Congratulations, Daqi! Your movie is a hit in South Korea again. It's a pity I've seen it; it's a bit too explicit and can't be imported to China."

Han Shanping's tone was tinged with regret. "Old Hand," he said, "this movie has such a great gimmick. It's He Daqi's first movie as the villain, full of explosive moments and laughs. It's a pity that the censorship is strict now, so it can't be imported even if we wanted to. Otherwise, with He Daqi's name, it would be a huge money-maker if it were imported."

Believe it or not, Han Shanping has now picked up Ning Hao's new catchphrase in his mind and can't help but want to visit Lu Chuan's family.

He Daqi had no idea that Han Shanping was cursing someone in his heart, but he could hear the regret in Han Shanping's voice.

Without turning his head to examine Han Shanping closely, He Daqi smiled at Lu Yang on the stage and whispered to Han Shanping:
"Next year, I have two more films to work with South Korea. One of them is a co-production between Macau, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Oh, no! With me as the lead actor, it's a four-way co-production. That film doesn't need to be imported; it can be released directly."

"A collaboration between four locations?!" Han Shanping's eyes lit up instantly, and his voice grew louder, causing Lu Yang on stage to pause for a moment, and everyone else in the audience to turn and look at Han Shanping and He Daqi.

He Daqi knew that if he didn't make things clear with Han Shanping now, the old man would probably tear him apart. So he clicked his tongue, nudged Han Shanping, and said, "It's not convenient to talk here. Let's go outside and talk."

"it is good!"

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The box office performance of "After the Flowers Bloom, the Hundred Flowers Kill 2" is very strong. Even though the movie was rushed out of theaters and not released during a good period, it doesn't stop it from being a huge hit.

He Daqi kept his promise: he would follow Lu Yang for every single day of his roadshow.

Although He Daqi got a little tired of running around and kept bothering Lu Yang, it didn't stop Lu Yang from being in high spirits and dragging He Daqi around with him all over the country.

"Come on, Director Lu, tell me what it feels like to be a director whose films gross 300 million at the box office." Deng Chao playfully rolled up a piece of paper and used it as a microphone, pretending to interview Lu Yang.

"Awesome!!!" Lu Yang didn't hold back at all, his mouth stretched wide as if he wanted to eat a child.

If you ignore his dark circles, the effect will probably be even better.

He Daqi chuckled, crossed his legs like an old lecher, and teased, "Junior brother, relax. It's always like this the first time. You need to rest well and take care of your health, otherwise I'm afraid you'll follow in Ning Hao's footsteps."

This is as if Ning Hao has been cremated for several years.

Lu Yang, full of energy and eager to hear some gossip, hurriedly asked with dark circles under his eyes, "What's the follow-up? Was Senior Brother Ning just as excited as I am now, unable to sleep every day?"

"Pretty much, but his eye circles weren't as dark as yours. He almost died suddenly. He just collapsed on the ground while doing a promotional tour, and a bunch of us carried him to the ambulance."

hiss! ! !
Not only Lu Yang, but the entire creative team of "After the Flowers Bloom, the Hundred Flowers Kill 2" gasped in shock after hearing He Daqi's gossip, and then all looked at Lu Yang's dark circles.

Lu Yang's lips twitched slightly, and he said to everyone with an awkward smile, "I'll take some sleeping pills when I get home tonight. Don't worry, I'm perfectly healthy, I've just been having a bit of insomnia lately."

"I advise you to stop for a while and go to the hospital to get checked out. If it doesn't work, you'll need to get IV drips for a few days," He Daqi said menacingly, trying to scare Lu Yang.

On one hand, he was genuinely afraid that Lu Yang would get too excited and end up lying on the ground during the roadshow, just like Ning Hao did back then. On the other hand, he was also trying to scare Lu Yang, since the box office was almost there and he wanted him to finish the roadshow sooner.

Lu Yang was clearly taken aback by him, his mind immediately wandering to other things, and he was obviously starting to lose focus.

Just as He Daqi was secretly chuckling to himself, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket.

He took it out and glanced at it; his expression wasn't much better than Lu Yang's now. He sighed and answered the call.

"Hello, Mr. Han..."

"Daqi! It's about that movie you mentioned last time. I contacted the South Korean side again, and Chairman Lee said that the project can move forward as soon as you have time. China Film Group is definitely fine with it. But didn't you say there were also companies in Macau and Hong Kong? Tell me about the partner companies in those two places, and I'll help you get in touch and start making preparations."

Han Shanping really put his heart into this lousy movie. In just over half a month, he actually pushed the progress to the meeting of the four parties.

He's been calling He Daqi every day for the past few days. If He Daqi weren't afraid of being blocked at the door by Han Shanping when he returned to Beijing, he would really want to blacklist the old man.

With the end of the year approaching, He Daqi wanted to take a good rest, especially since he had just returned from South Korea last month.

He Daqi now deeply regrets telling Han Shanping about this.

After thinking it over, He Daqi decided to say a few heartfelt words. Although Han Shanping would probably feel bad if he said them, He Daqi didn't want to drag things out any longer.

"Chairman Han, it's almost New Year's Day, everyone's busy, and I want to take a good rest. I haven't had much free time this year, so I plan to get back to work after the Lantern Festival next year. So even if you get this project ready, I don't want to start filming right now."

Upon hearing this, Han Shanping said with great distress, "You are so young, this is the time to work hard!"

"It's okay. I'm handsome, so even when I'm middle-aged, I can still make a name for myself. So now I should rest."

(End of this chapter)