The only sun in Huayu

“Shandeng, the performance of ‘Lost in Thailand’ is truly amazing. It grossed 200 million in nine days, which shows that the audience and the market recognize you.”

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone before Han Sanping's voice came through again.

Little Deng doesn't appreciate kindness, but what can be done?
Han Sanping's tone softened noticeably as he advised, "So, don't you think we should press our advantage and focus our efforts where they matter most?"

His main goal was to persuade Shen Shandeng not to make "No Man's Land".

Don't make those lousy art films!
That's not something Shen Shandeng should do!
However, Han Sanping didn't want to say it directly, for fear of provoking Shen Shandeng's rebellious mentality.

With box office success, it's inevitable to pursue awards and recognition.

That's the prevailing atmosphere in that circle.

Shen Shandeng held his phone, while his other hand loosely covered Chen Hao's lips.

Feeling the other person's warm breath, trembling slightly with excitement.

Shen Shandeng said lazily, "Factory Director, just say what you have to say."

Han Sanqing coughed and finally revealed his true intentions: "What I mean is, Westerns are desolate and remote, the investment is neither too big nor too small, and they are hard to film. The key point is that they don't seem like they can be big hits."

"What is your status now? The highest-grossing director in Chinese film history! To go and touch those niche art films, isn't that a bit beneath your dignity?"

After saying that, Han Sanping, fearing that it would provoke Shen Shandeng's rebellious mentality, quickly added something else.

"Chen Kexin has already proven to be unreliable, and Wu Yusen, you're right too, he's not a down-to-earth person at all."

"From now on, the only person I can rely on in this industry is you."

"If you go off to play with art, what will happen to my blockbuster strategy and the future of China Film Group?"

This feeling?
Chen Hao, standing close to the microphone, sensed that Third Master's tone was somewhat humble.

Some parents, even before they're old, start testing their children.

Shen Shandeng scoffed and bluntly pointed out, "Factory Director, what you're saying isn't true."

"Using me instead of them, isn't that for your own good? If you force 'The Warlords' and 'Red Cliff' to be promoted, you won't be able to clean up the mess in the end. It will ruin your reputation, not mine, Shen Shandeng's."

"You've made the best decision for yourself, why are you making it sound like it's all for my sake?"

Being tough is for my own sake, not for his!
Shen Shandeng wanted to dispel the idea of ​​favors in Han Sanping's mind!

And that's the truth. As a reborn person, doesn't Shen Shandeng know that? Han Sanping should be secretly happy.

In its previous life, "The Warlords" and "Red Cliff" were terrible. It was during a period when the reputation of period dramas was collapsing. They forcibly supported them, which ruined their own reputation.

On the other end of the phone, Han Sanping was speechless for a long time.

He cursed Shen Shandeng inwardly, thinking he was too cunning and wouldn't fall for any traps.

Han Sanping immediately changed his approach and said enthusiastically, "Alright, even if it's for my sake, I still have to consider you! If 'The Eunuch' succeeds, it proves you have a market eye; if 'Lost in Thailand' is a hit, it proves you can handle any genre!"

"But John Woo said something that, while harsh, wasn't entirely without merit: 'Without having directed a truly blockbuster, without proving yourself in top-tier projects, your title of "great director" lacks a certain solidity!'"

"You need to make it legitimate so that everyone will shut up!"

Shen Shandeng's voice instantly turned cold: "Wu Yusen? He dared to make sarcastic remarks about me on stage today? It seems I've been too busy lately to deal with him, and he's asking for trouble."

Han Sanping: "."

He thought that Shen Shandeng, being so young and impetuous, would care about such "titles," but little did he know that Shen Shandeng's focus was completely off track.

Shen Shandeng nudged Chen Hao, telling her to loosen her grip, as it was making him uncomfortable.

Releasing his hand from Chen Hao, Shen Shandeng said disdainfully, "Mission: Impossible 2 suffered a critical failure, Windtalkers turned the Pacific War into a gang war in Mong Kok, directly dragging MGM down! The pacing of the second half of Pain Point was terrible!"

“The current John Woo has lost his original passion for making films. The trend of blindly following Hong Kong and Taiwan directors is unacceptable! If he dares to show his face, I dare to fight him until he recognizes reality!”

Han Sanping felt as if he had punched cotton.

"Shandeng, have you forgotten the passion you had when you talked to me about 'Brotherhood of Blades'? The sun and moon will rise again! The Ming Dynasty will be glorious! Look at the smears against Zhu Yuanzhang and the defamation of the Ming Dynasty! Can you really remain indifferent? This is the banner you should be carrying!"

Shen Shandeng said, "Factory Director, I'm working on it. We have to take it one step at a time. Was 'Lost in Thailand' a success? The cost wasn't higher than 'The Eunuch,' was it?"

"Who do you think can replicate this now? Who can take over Feng Xiaogang's comedies? They can't even do the simplest thing like copying, so how easy is it?" "What does this show? It shows that what we lack is not one or two directors, but the foundation of the entire industry system!"

Han Sanping immediately seized the opportunity and said urgently, "That's right! That's why you should be building this system instead of making art films."

"The Grand Eunuch was a breakthrough, breaking the deadlock that historical epics were doomed and shattering the Western core! Then Brotherhood of Blades is about establishing! It's about establishing our own rules, showing what the true Chinese spirit is, and what the industrial standards of Chinese historical epics are! That's the fundamental thing!"

Shen Shandeng finally smiled; Old Deng had indeed made progress.

But, it's not enough.

"Factory Director, you've hit the nail on the head. System builder and resource integrator, that's my role now. So, my making a Western film doesn't affect my ability to simultaneously oversee the development of 'Brotherhood of Blades' and even the entire Eunuch Cinematic Universe."

"As long as the universe doesn't completely fail, the talent cultivated and the processes established are successes."

"Your blockbuster strategy is fundamentally about cultivating industry habits and talent, which is correct; it's just that you haven't found the right executors before."

"Like 'Red Cliff,' what's the point of investing so much money only to hand over all the post-production work to an overseas team?"

"They wasted the opportunity to build their own industrial system. Director Wu, in the end, you look down on our mainland system."

Han Sanping fell completely silent.

Shen Shandeng kept spouting off, criticizing John Woo one minute, praising the blockbuster strategy the next, and then boasting about being the system builder, all while taking a jab at "Red Cliff."
Han Sanping realized that he couldn't argue with Xiao Deng at all.

"Alright, you're right. You always have a point. You handle it. But you need to get on with the 'Brotherhood of Blades' project."

"Don't worry, factory manager."

Shen Shandeng said confidently and casually, "I know what I'm doing. I'm hanging up now, I have some things to take care of here."

The phone hangs up.

At the Chengdu hotel, Han Sanping held his busy signal phone, shook his head helplessly and chuckled, muttering under his breath, "That little bastard."

Shenyang.

Shen Shandeng casually tossed his phone aside and looked at Chen Hao beside him, whose eyes were like water and whose cheeks were flushed.

She had heard it clearly just now, and her eyes were now filled with shock and indescribable admiration.

Chen Hao looked at Shen Shandeng as if he were a god. Even the head of China Film Group was rendered speechless by his words and almost humbly compromised.

Shen Shandeng reached out and gently brushed away the snowflakes that clung to her hair.

Absolute control.

This is what family status is all about!
Harem?

Drive it however you want!

"Were you scared?" Shen Shandeng asked calmly.

Chen Hao shook his head, instinctively moving closer to him, and excitedly said, "You, you, all of you..."

I was so excited I couldn't speak, and my computer crashed.

Shen Shandeng's business is too big and too powerful!

Shen Shandeng smiled wickedly and leaned down to whisper in her ear, "So, be a good girl and listen to me."

The gesture was rather greasy; the warm breath on Chen Hao's earlobe felt sweet to him.

Chen Hao gazed at Shen Shandeng intently, his usually cool eyes now filled with sweetness.

Shen Shandeng was able to let her hear this; she was different!

"However, is it appropriate to speak to Chairman Han like this?"

Come to your senses.

Chen Hao's voice still trembled slightly, not from fear, but from the dizziness of being struck by a powerful force. (End of Chapter)