I'm just trying to ride the wave of popularity!

Chapter 363 You damned bastard!

9 month 10 day.

evening.

The entrance to [XuanShi Mall] was crowded with people.

Numerous media reporters, armed with cameras and microphones, flocked to the entrance of [Xuanshi Mall], making it impossible to move.

Countless flashes of light went off like a torrential downpour, blinding people.

Reporters jostled and pushed forward, some even losing their heels but not bothering to pick them up, their eyes fixed on the stage, afraid of missing the moment Zhou Yang appeared.

Offstage, a veteran reporter quickly flipped through the documents and then suddenly widened his eyes: "This is... if I remember correctly, this should be Zhou Yang's first official press conference in a year!"

In recent years, as Zhou Yang's status in the Chinese entertainment industry has become increasingly stable, he no longer appears in the public eye as frequently as before.

Even before the release of "Dark Knight," he didn't hold any press conferences or make any grand pronouncements...

"My grass!"

"Depend on!"

"Something big is about to happen!"

"..."

At 5:15, the sun began to set.

The lights on set suddenly came on.

Zhou Yang had not yet appeared, but the entire venue was already in an uproar.

The media personnel present all knew perfectly well that, given Zhou Yang's style of doing things, he would never hold a press conference without a reason.

Every time he stands in the spotlight, it foreshadows a momentous change in the film industry.

"Something big is definitely going to happen!" a bespectacled female reporter whispered to her colleague, her fingers flying across her notebook. When she looked up, her eyes were filled with envy as she gazed at the VIP seats in the front row.

There……

Reporters from media outlets such as Film Vanguard and Film Weekly were leisurely sitting in their designated area.

These media companies that had previously purchased Zhou Yang's [Qinzhou G1] property are now enjoying exceptional treatment...

Exclusive press passes and prime camera positions stand in stark contrast to the crowd of reporters surrounding them.

They would occasionally cast condescending glances at you, a faint, mocking smile playing on their lips.

It seems everyone is saying, "Choice is more important than effort!"

"Give way!"

"Excuse me, could you move aside?"

Suddenly, the crowd stirred. A team of security personnel escorted several special reporters through the crowd.

When the reporters on the periphery saw who it was, they were stunned – reporters from CCTV News, CCTV Movie Channel, and several local TV stations entered one after another and went straight to the VIP area to take their seats.

This scene sent a shockwave through the reporters on the sidelines.

With such a grand media lineup, what exactly is Zhou Yang going to announce?
Is this influential figure who has shaken up the Chinese film industry brewing a major move that could change the entire industry landscape?

At that moment, they frantically pushed forward, desperately raising their cameras and pointing them at the distant doorway...

"coming!"

"He's here! He's out!"

"Mr. Zhou!"

"Look here!"

Then, the lights on the stage not far away came on again!
Then, a figure wearing glasses and a suit, with an exceptionally formal gaze, walked out from not far away!
The scene instantly erupted in chaos!
The countless shouts nearly lifted the roof off.

The shutter clicked incessantly, and reporters in the back row desperately stood on tiptoe to hold up their recorders, while those in the front row were squeezed against the cordon line but still refused to back up even half a step.

Everyone's eyes gleamed with excitement, as if the people standing before them were not filmmakers, but the eye of an industry storm about to unleash a bloodbath.

In front of the camera, Zhou Yang abandoned his usual playful demeanor and became unusually serious.

He surveyed the entire room with a calm gaze, then closed his eyes for a long time, seemingly to calm himself down, before slightly opening them again.

"Over the past year or so..."

"I often think back to that summer of 2003, to myself when I had nothing, to that young man who was running around everywhere, trying to ride the coattails of others' fame, all for my dream of making movies..."

"Back then, I harbored a seemingly worthless dream of making movies, like a troublemaker in the industry, jumping around and causing chaos..."

"Whenever I see a Hollywood blockbuster being released, the shock is like that of a wildcat being blinded by a bright light..."

"At that time, I was thinking, would I ever have the chance to work on a blockbuster film with such special effects in the future..."

"..."

Zhou Yang's gaze slowly swept across the entire room, his voice tinged with melancholy and a hint of nostalgia.

His tone was sincere and deep, as if he were recalling a distant past.

With each sentence, everyone present could clearly feel the undisguised emotion in his words.

"Three years have passed in the blink of an eye!"

"I believe that many people here have witnessed my journey from a nobody with nothing to someone in the public eye, step by step, stepping into the spotlight, meeting many like-minded partners, and being seen by more and more people..."

"Along the way, I met countless close friends who have always stood by me, supporting every decision I made and tolerating my many whims..."

"I also want to thank countless media friends for their continued attention. It is your reports that have repeatedly put me on the trending topics list..."

"Here, please allow me to express my heartfelt gratitude..."

After saying this, Zhou Yang looked around at all the media present, and under the spotlight of countless flashes, he solemnly bowed deeply in each direction.

This unprecedented humility stunned the media present.

In the past, Zhou Yang was always arrogant and domineering, always showing off his talents. At press conferences, he would either make shocking remarks or jump around.

But at this moment, the calm and reserved Zhou Yang was completely different.

...In the live stream room of [Zhou Yang's Home], the comments were scrolling wildly.

Despite the poor network conditions during the 06 live stream, and the fact that even with the latest technology, the number of online viewers could only be barely kept at 20, the fans' enthusiasm remained undiminished.

When Zhou Yang, unusually reserved in front of the camera, sincerely recounted the hardships he had overcome, the comment section was instantly flooded with messages such as "tears welling up," "Zhou Yang, we support you," and "Go Zhou Yang!"

Longtime fans reminisced about Zhou Yang's energetic antics during the "Monkey King vs. Superman 2" era. Some posted screenshots of ticket stubs from three years ago, while others shared screenshots of the earliest negative posts on [Movie Home], jokingly saying, "He was the fiercest critic back then, and now he's crying like a dog."

The moment Zhou Yang bowed, the comment section suddenly erupted with a unified "President Zhou is awesome!" The server even experienced a few seconds of lag due to the instantaneous traffic overload.

At this moment, everyone realized that the "troublemaker" who was once ridiculed by the entire internet had long since become the most vivid protagonist in the youth of a generation!
The live stream continues...

"First of all, the first thing I want to announce is a major upgrade to our [XuanShi Mall] – the [XuanShi Online Mall] is officially launched!"

"This platform was upgraded from the original audio-visual product sales section of [Movie House]. After several months of system optimization and function expansion, it has now completed a full transformation."

"The initial intention of 【XuanShi Mall】is also very simple: to provide a convenient new shopping option for friends who are too lazy to go out..."

"The mall currently offers hundreds of different products, ranging from daily necessities and stationery to various types of clothing..."

"We have everything!"

"If you have time, you can go and take a look..."

……

Hangcheng.

Upon seeing this scene, a middle-aged man in a sharp suit, who looked remarkably like an alien, suddenly stood up from his chair, his expression changing drastically!
Immediately afterwards: "Meeting! Quick, meeting! Everyone come to my office for a meeting, something bad is about to happen!"

The middle-aged man stared blankly at the screen!

....................................

"Is Zhou Yang about to expand his business into online shopping?"

"..."

Huaying International

Li Minghao stared intently at the screen, then muttered to himself.

During these days, he kept a close eye on Zhou Yang's movements and never let his guard down for a moment!

He knew very well that Zhou Yang loved to stab people in the back when they least expected it!

However, from March to September, for a full six months, Zhou Yang kept an unusually low profile and was tolerant in every way.

This unusual calm only made him more uneasy...

He knew very well that Zhou Yang's low profile meant he was planning something big!
However, at this moment, the unease finally dissipated—Zhou Yang seemed to simply be venturing into online shopping.

This is not hard to understand, after all, [Movie Home] and [Quickbo] have huge traffic, but limited monetization channels.

[Movie House] When they were selling DVDs, they had already established a marketing network both online and offline, so transitioning to e-commerce was a natural progression...

At least this time, they didn't touch the cinemas' profits!
Li Minghao took a sip of tea, his hands trembling, and let out a long sigh.

Damn it! Over the years, I've been terrified of that bastard Zhou Yang!

However, at this moment...

suddenly!

"In fact, the initial intention behind founding [Xuan Shi Entertainment] to get involved in film production and cinema operation was not only to realize my film dream, but more importantly, to allow more audiences to enjoy a high-quality movie-watching experience at a reasonable price. We have always insisted on keeping movie ticket prices below the market level in order to ensure that the discounts can directly benefit movie fans and avoid interference from intermediate links."

“However, over the years, I have received feedback from audiences that our movie tickets are always in short supply, with scalpers hoarding and reselling them, driving up the original price of 30 yuan to 60 yuan or even more than 100 yuan. This seriously violates the original intention of our preferential policies, which makes me feel deeply saddened.”

"After a long period of preparation, we have decided to launch a brand-new, convenient ticketing service—we have now developed a dedicated ticketing platform that is integrated with the [Movie Home] and [QuickBoo] account systems. After registering with their ID cards, each viewer can purchase up to three movie tickets..."

"After buying your ticket, you can go to one of our offline locations—currently 18 [Cinema Alliance] locations—to redeem your movie ticket..."

"Of course, due to special reasons..."

"Currently, only the 18 cinema chains we partner with offer this advance ticketing statistics service; other cinema chains have not yet benefited from it..."

"correct!"

"Furthermore, we have also secured the premiere rights for the Transformers project, which is currently in full swing!"

"Online services have also been launched!"

"Each film is one dollar cheaper than in other theater markets!"

"..."

puff!
Li Minghao was staring at the screen and drinking tea when he saw Zhou Yang announce that "each movie ticket is 1 yuan cheaper than the market price." He suddenly spat out a mouthful of tea, and his face changed drastically.

"Damn it, something's happened!"

He jumped up in a panic and shouted towards the office door, "Quick! Call a meeting immediately! Now!"

........................

Why is the ticket price only one yuan cheaper?

"This film is an imported film that we acquired at a high price. Although the market stipulates a minimum ticket price of 60 yuan, our profit margin is very thin after deducting revenue sharing, and most of the revenue is taken by the entertainment company. We are deeply sorry for this."

"However, to thank our fans for their support, we are releasing five special effects blockbusters in September!"

"Tickets for these movies are only 15 yuan!"

"Yes!"

"15 yuan!"

"15 yuan! Plus, you get a free Coke and a 3 yuan coupon for any item from the online or offline shopping mall!"

[Tianyu] Office.

Deng Baichuan stared intently at the movie screen, his pupils suddenly contracting!
Immediately afterwards...

His face changed drastically!

he!
he!
he!
Fuck!
That son of a bitch deserves to be killed a thousand times!
So that's what they were holding back!
(End of this chapter)