Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

On New Year's Day morning, Yang Qian struggled to sit up from the covers and rubbed her sleepy eyes.

"A tea party at nine in the morning..."

He glanced at the schedule reminders on his phone and sighed.

"Don't the leaders ever sleep in?"

After washing up, he habitually headed towards Old Wang's pan-fried bun shop.

As soon as we reached the alley entrance, we saw a long line winding out from the shop entrance, turning two corners, and stretching onto the main road.

The group included men, women, young and old, and many people were taking photos with their phones to check in.

"Boss! Two Ultraman meal sets, to go!"

"I want five copies! I'll take them back to the company as New Year's Day benefits!"

"Hey Lao Wang, can you vacuum-pack it and ship it to other cities? My best friend lives in Shanghai and wants to eat it too!"

Inside the shop, Old Wang was wielding a shovel.

Despite it being the dead of winter, he was covered in sweat.

On the workbench, two broken shovels were carelessly tossed aside in a corner.

One of the wooden handles was shiny and looked like an old friend that had been used for more than ten years.

Yang Qian observed three seconds of silence for Old Wang and his shovel.

It seems that I won't be able to enjoy a peaceful meal of Lao Wang's pan-fried dumplings anytime soon.

As a second choice, he turned into the corner store and ordered a breakfast set meal.

Sitting by the window, biting into a hamburger, Yang Qian suddenly remembered that famous joke from the internet.

"Although the breakfast at Maimen is ordinary, it's at least better than West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce."

He wholeheartedly agreed.

……

At 8:50 a.m., in front of the conference building of the A City Administrative Center.

Li Lin, wrapped in a thick down jacket, paced back and forth in the cold wind, glancing at his watch every now and then.

His task today was to receive Yang Qian alone.

As for others, they are not qualified yet.

Seeing Yang Qian's Wuling sedan, painted in the colors of Unit-01, drive into the parking lot, he quickly went to greet it.

"Director Yang, you've arrived so early?"

"Good morning, Li Ke."

Yang Qian got out of the car and greeted everyone with a smile.

"Oh, I'm getting rusty."

Li Lin waved his hand.

"Just call me Brother Li in private."

"You should address people by their job titles when you're at work."

Yang Qian made a serious joke.

"Tsk, you little brat..."

Li Lin laughed and scolded, then patted Yang Qian on the shoulder.

"Let's go inside, it's cold outside."

It was called a tea party, but it was actually a symposium for outstanding entrepreneurs in City A.

The meeting was attended by about thirty people, all of whom were representatives of enterprises in various industries in the city who have made outstanding contributions.

The meeting room was brightly lit, and tea, fruit platters, and exquisite refreshments were laid out on the long table.

The process is very standard.

The leader delivered a speech, summarizing the economic development achievements of City A over the past year, recognizing outstanding enterprises, and outlining plans for the new year.

The Land of Light, a dark horse in the cultural scene this year, has been praised three times.

"The Land of Light Animation Studio, based on local culture, has created a series of excellent works that have both artistic value and social significance, such as Ultraman Tiga, The Year, The Rabbit and Those Things, and Go Master."

"It has achieved great success in the domestic market and has become a shining example of our city's cultural export."

"At the same time, the Kingdom of Light actively fulfills its social responsibilities by carrying out public welfare projects such as helping students in mountainous areas and rescuing stray animals, demonstrating the responsibility of enterprises in the new era."

Yang Qian sat upright while the leaders on the stage were speaking.

Holding a notebook, he nodded from time to time and sometimes looked down to take notes.

As for what's written in the notebook...

Don't worry about the details.

After a two-hour meeting, everyone moved to the restaurant for a light meal.

Just as Yang Qian picked up his chopsticks, Li Lin quietly approached.

"Director Yang, the boss would like to ask you to stay after dinner so we can have a private chat."

……

The heating in the small conference room was on full blast.

Apart from Yang Qian, only three leaders were present.

The vice mayor in charge of education and culture, the head of the publicity department, and the director of the cultural bureau.

Of course, there's also Li Lin, who serves as a foil.

The atmosphere was more relaxed than during the formal meeting earlier.

"Little Yang, the Land of Light has done a truly remarkable job these past six months."

The deputy mayor spoke first, his tone very gentle.

"Not only are your works excellent, but more importantly, you have revitalized the entire park and even spurred the transformation of surrounding old factories."

"I heard that the 'Hakimi' packaging from Shiyang Soymilk Factory is sold out, and pre-orders are now open until March?"

Yang Qian said modestly.

"It was just good luck, and the leaders also provided effective policy support."

"Don't be so formal."

The propaganda minister smiled.

"I called you here today for two reasons, firstly, to express the city's stance."

"In the new year, the city will give more preferential treatment to the Kingdom of Light in terms of policies and resources."

"We hope you can continue to play a leading role and drive more cultural and creative enterprises to develop together."

"This is what we should do."

Yang Qian responded solemnly.

The director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.

"There's one more thing, which is... kind of an informal request."

Yang Qian sat up straight.

"Please speak."

"This year marks the anniversary of Hong Kong Island's return to China, and the city wants to take the lead in organizing a series of cultural promotion activities."

The bureau chief looked at Yang Qian.

"We already have regular promotional videos, exhibitions, and performances planned, but we're wondering if we could try some more youthful and easily shareable formats?"

Yang Qian's mind raced: "You mean animation?"

"right."

The bureau chief nodded.

"Using animation to promote Daxia culture is also more easily accepted by today's young people, especially in Hong Kong."

He paused, then added.

"Of course, this is just a suggestion."

"We also know that animation production has a long cycle and high costs, so if there are difficulties, please don't force it."

Yang Qian pondered for a moment.

"I have a general idea of ​​the subject matter and direction."

He raised his head.

"But there is one crucial condition that may require the city's assistance in coordinating."

"you say."

The deputy mayor said earnestly.

"I need someone's image authorization, Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan."

"If we can get his consent to use his image as the prototype for the anime protagonist, the Land of Light will take on this project."

Li Lin, who was standing next to him, almost spat out the tea he had just drunk.

Jackie Chan?!

That international kung fu superstar?!

Director Yang's demands are a bit too high.

The three leaders were also visibly taken aback.

The deputy mayor exchanged glances with the other two and pondered for a moment.

"Xiao Yang, this request is indeed difficult. Mr. Jackie Chan's schedule and collaborations are not something we can easily coordinate."

"I see."

Yang Qian nodded.

"So I said 'if,' if the city could help facilitate this collaboration..."

He leaned forward slightly, his tone firm.

"Then I assure you all, the Land of Light will produce an animation of at least 9 points or higher."

"If you don't do a good job, you are welcome to investigate my Land of Light at any time."

A brief silence fell over the small conference room.

Li Lin's palms were sweaty.

A pledge of military authority.

This is a pledge that puts the company's future at stake.

The deputy mayor gave Yang Qian a deep look, then suddenly smiled.

"Young man, you have guts."

He picked up his phone, dialed a number, walked to the window, and whispered a few words.

Five minutes later, he hung up the phone and looked at Yang Qian.

"The city will do its best to coordinate, but we cannot guarantee 100% success."

"but……"

The deputy mayor then changed the subject.

"If we can really get Mr. Jackie Chan here, Xiao Yang, you must keep your promise."

Yang Qian stood up and nodded seriously.

It's a deal.

……

Stepping out of the administrative center, a gust of cold wind made Li Lin feel a chill run down his spine.

"Director Yang, you're being way too impulsive!"

He lowered his voice.

"That's Jackie Chan! An international superstar! Even if the city government intervened, he might not agree!"

"If you agree, you'll really be held accountable if you don't fulfill this promise!"

Yang Qian remained calm.

"Brother Li, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

He had long wanted to create an animated project featuring Jackie Chan as the protagonist to convey the traditional culture of China.

Otherwise, we'll just keep watching as the culture of the Great Xia is stolen by Xiao Han.

Disgusting!

However, licensing Jackie Chan's personal image has always been the biggest hurdle.

With the official intervention of City A, the success rate has increased by at least 30%.

As for the works, he already had complete project information on his computer.

Once the authorization is obtained, work can begin immediately.

"By the way, Brother Li."

Yang Qian suddenly remembered something and walked towards the trunk of the car.

"New Year's gift, I almost forgot."

He took out two exquisitely packaged boxes and handed them to Li Lin.

"The transformation belt for Kamen Rider Ryuki just arrived as a sample today, and it hasn't officially gone on pre-sale yet."

"Give it to the kids as a New Year's gift."

This time, it's no longer packaged in disposable plastic bags.

Li Lin was taken aback and asked instinctively.

"How much?"

"Same as always, 29.9 each."

Li Lin skillfully took out his phone.

"I'll transfer you 90, and give me another one too, my nephew wants one too."

"Okay."

……

New Year's Eve, 8 PM.

Two tokusatsu works were released simultaneously.

Tanuki Entertainment presents "Fate Brawl: Warriors Era," a dark-themed game featuring multiple warriors battling it out.

Slogan: "Fight for your dreams, until death do us part."

Land of Light, Kamen Rider Ryuki, a survival game set in a mirror world.

Slogan: "No fight, no survival."

Both games feature the same multiplayer battle setting and the same wish-granting gimmick.

A head-on collision, there was no way to avoid it.

Wu Dashan sat in his office, staring at the real-time data curve that had gone viral, and was beaming with joy.

"With a dragon charging in, how can we lose?"

This time, Wu Dashan was well prepared.

He even sent commercial orders to several top game streamers.

A StarCraft streamer's Weibo account:

"Brothers, come watch 'Fate Brawl: Age of Warriors' with me, it's absolutely awesome!"