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Chapter 165 The Will of Heaven

Before parting, Tang Jinshan spent another night playing games with Zhou Huimin and Lan Jieying.

Only then did he pull up his pants and head north.

Upon arriving in the capital, he first went to see Emperor Gong.

They arrived with a pile of gifts.

Gong Li has officially divorced recently, and Huang Hexiang has also been dismissed from British American Tobacco Company, suffering setbacks in both love and career.

However, the outside world almost unanimously sided with Gong Li.

The smuggling case is still making headlines, and the main culprit has fled to Canada.

No one expected that Huang Hexiang would get involved and become one of the suppliers.

Fortunately, the case broke out and the truth was exposed.

Gong Li was able to escape from the deep pit.

An impulsive marriage is bound to fail in the end.

Some people who are nominally wealthy are just empty shells.

Some female celebrities who dream of marrying into wealthy families should be wary.

Taking advantage of this connection, some people have even tried to link Gong Li to the Dream of the Red Chamber.

However, Gong Li didn't even glance at it.

From last year until now, she has basically kept to herself and avoided reporters.

She was having trouble sleeping alone, so Tang Jinshan naturally came to comfort her.

The two were instantly ablaze with passion upon meeting.

"You haven't come to see me in so long, is it because I'm divorced that you've lost interest in me?"

Gong Li spoke rudely and aggressively, expressing her dissatisfaction.

What do you think?

Tang Jinshan demonstrated his ferocity through his actions.

Saying more would be superfluous.

"How did you suddenly grow up so much?"

While catching her breath, Gong Li was also quite curious.

Tang Jinshan was at least 180cm before, and now he's probably over 200cm, his body size has increased significantly.

When enraged, he becomes a completely different person, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, and a violent power surges forth.

Full of masculine power!

Tang Jinshan also showed an indescribable change, with vigorous blood and full of energy.

He exuded an aura of vitality and boundless energy.

She even felt that he had become stronger, and he could easily lift her up.

It was effortless.

"Dear sister, I'm only 20, I'm still growing, and maybe I'll keep growing!"

Tang Jinshan was full of fighting spirit and his face was full of pride.

"*I!"

Gong Li's gaze was intense.

She also wanted to learn more about Tang Jinshan's completely transformed appearance.

"I have fulfilled my mission!"

Tang Jinshan was immediately more motivated.

In the closed world, only the high-pitched echo remains.

After giving a small gift, Tang Jinshan showed Gong Li other gifts.

"Sister Gong Li, I prepared all of this for you. Tell me, am I interested in you or not?"

Tang Jinshan showed them off one by one.

Even after more than an hour, he hadn't forgotten what Gong Li had said.

"Are you trying to kill me?!"

Gong Li said irritably.

She looked on with lingering fear.

"Even if I die, I'll bring you back to life!"

Tang Jinshan couldn't wait any longer.

The next day, Gong Li was so exhausted that she was completely drained.

She was truly afraid of Tang Jinshan.

She had already given him everything she had in the house, but he was still not satisfied.

"Sister Gong Li, have you been staying home lately and not filming any movies?"

Tang Jinshan didn't let her overwork herself, and instead stopped to have a heart-to-heart talk with Gong Li.

"After the divorce, I've been avoiding the reporters, and there haven't been any good scripts for me."

Gong Li shook her head.

She received quite a few scripts, but none of them satisfied her.

Some people thought she was down on her luck after her divorce and needed to earn money, so they offered her scripts that even suggested she sell her body.

"If you have any roles you'd like to act in, just ask me to invest. I've also invested in some projects in Hollywood, and I can help you find some roles."

Tang Jinshan began to make plans for Gong Li.

I had previously said that I would help her break into Hollywood.

The lead role in Resident Evil has been given to Li Jiaxin.

The only one left is Tomb Raider, which hasn't even been officially approved yet.

Wearing Gong Li seems pretty cool?

Angelina Jolie, who plays Laura, needs to pad her chest, but Gong Li doesn't need to at all.

Moreover, the character design of the female lead is very much in line with Gong Li's.

Most of her works are artistic, but she has also filmed Wu Xingyun and the Blue-eyed Fox.

Action scenes shouldn't be difficult for her.

The Tomb Raider series also incorporates many Eastern elements; the first film was set in Southeast Asia, while the second was set in the country.

While casting a Chinese actor might not be friendly to fans of the original work, Tang Jinshan's main purpose was to promote the actor.

He doesn't care about the box office figures.

In addition, there is "The Bourne Identity," in which Gong Li can play the female lead.

This character wasn't just a decorative figure; she helped the male lead a lot.

Even in the Fast and Furious franchise, they could easily add a driver role for her.

It seems even more exciting now?

Imagine Gong Li driving a race car, dominating the scene, I wonder how cool that would be!

An idea popped into Tang Jinshan's mind.

Let Gong Li star in the film as a female racer in the main cast, replacing Dominic's original girlfriend as a racer.

As for Dominic's girlfriend, she can just be a pretty face and take care of the logistics of preparing three meals a day.

Then, the character Han was introduced, continuing to replace his identity.

We'll make sure she has countless highlight moments in the Fast & Furious series!

Tang Jinshan immediately told Gong Li about this idea.

"Sister Gong Li, I've invested in a racing movie in Hollywood. Would you be interested in taking on the role of a race car driver?"

He gave her a brief overview of the first part.

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

Gong Li listened with great interest.

She had never tried a role like this before, and it was a completely new challenge for her.

Besides, Tang Jinshan will probably go to Hollywood then, right?

They can all spend more time together!

It's also a good opportunity to avoid the turmoil in China.

Tang Jinshan immediately called Robert Cohen to express his opinion.

After securing investment, Fast & Furious has been working on pre-production and has yet to begin casting.

Robert Cohen, of course, would not go against his benefactor's wishes.

Add a race car driver, it's that simple!

Besides, Gong Li is so famous, she can be used as a publicity point.

"So, Sister Gong Li, as a race car driver, shouldn't you learn how to drive?"

Tang Jinshan smiled broadly.

Gong Li didn't say much and simply got into the car.

We sped along, traversing both waterways and mountain roads!

Afterwards, Tang Jinshan stepped aside to greet Han Shanping, Jiang Wen, and others.

Jiang Wen has been on the verge of depression lately.

"Devils on the Doorstep" has already finished its theatrical run, with its box office in mainland China less than 1000 million yuan. Compared to its production cost of 3100 million yuan, it was a complete flop.

Compared to Zhang Yimou's "Not One Less" which grossed 3000 million yuan, it seems even more dismal.

Tang Jinshan was also unhappy.

The film "Devils on the Doorstep" lost nearly 20 million yuan, but the system rating was only B, with only a five-fold return.

Jiang Wen's extravagant spending negatively impacted his reputation.

It's good to be adventurous, but the problem is that you might end up creating too many meaningless things.

"Chairman Han, I would like to hold a celebration banquet for 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' in Beijing. I would appreciate your help in organizing it."

Tang Jinshan then asked Han Shanping to speak.

"No problem, leave everything to me!"

Han Shanping had a bright smile on his face.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon did not perform well at the domestic box office, but it was a huge success overseas.

They're still showing in theaters right now.

The global box office has reached a staggering $2.9 million!

Breaking the $300 million mark is only a matter of time!

Such amazing results have made countless people in China envious.

Even Han Shanping himself was somewhat shaken.

Should we prioritize developing the domestic market, or help more films reach overseas audiences?

Regardless, it's clear that Tang Jinshan is a key figure!

"Mr. Han, when will the domestic policies be more open? I can't even open my own film and television company now, and I can only invest in movies through co-productions, which is very troublesome."

Tang Jinshan said helplessly.

The same goes for Cai Yinong's Tangren; although it focuses on the mainland, it cannot register a company at all.

At most, it can be considered an office post in mainland China.

Those contracts were all signed in the name of the Hong Kong headquarters.

"Mr. Tang, I will definitely report this to my superiors. Don't worry, our domestic policies are definitely becoming more and more open."

"Yes, an agreement has already been reached with the United States, and joining the WTO is only a matter of time."

Han Shanping said.

He was in charge of domestic market reforms and naturally hoped for a more open and progressive market.

"Alright, then come to me if you have any good projects."

Currently, the domestic film market is still not big enough; the number of films produced in a year may not even be comparable to that in Hong Kong.

Needless to say, the work is also very well-known.

He received a huge pile of scripts, most of which he had never heard of.

"President Tang is very magnanimous. I'd like to introduce you to someone who can help some young people."

Han Shanping suddenly said.

Tang Jinshan soon found out who Han Shanping had introduced to him.

Wang Xiaoshuai graduated from the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy.

He was admitted to the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy from the Central Academy of Fine Arts Affiliated High School before he was twenty years old, a true genius.

He is currently preparing a film called "Beijing Bicycle".

Han Shanping introduced him to Tang Jinshan not simply to attract investment, but to let him get to know Tang Jinshan better.

The older generation has figures like Zhang Yimou and Chen Shiren, and it's time to support the younger generation as well.

Otherwise, there will be no successors.

The investment required for "Beijing Bicycle" is not much, only 200 million.

For Tang Jinshan, it was just a piece of cake.

Without saying a word, Tang Jinshan handed over 300 million yuan to him.

It seems this movie stars Gao Yuanyuan and Zhou Xun?

Let's get to know each other sometime.

Wang Xiaoshuai was deeply grateful for Tang Jinshan's generous investment, and he certainly understood the meaning behind Chairman Han's introduction of him to Tang Jinshan.

However, as a director, everything ultimately depends on the work itself.

Otherwise, any number of opportunities would be wasted.

My film cannot afford to fail!

Tang Jinshan then went to visit Xu Qing and Yu Feihong to show them his new weapon.

After making sufficient mental preparations, Xu Qing crossed the line this time and went hiking together.

With her as an accomplice, Yu Feihong also couldn't escape her fate.

Yu Feihong hates this woman to death!

She had just finished filming "Little Li Flying Dagger" and hadn't had a proper rest before getting injured again.

She could never have imagined that she would be treated like this one day!

Tang Jinshan could only gently comfort her and offer to make amends in another place.

Li Dabai also returned to the capital. She had previously taken over the role of Fan Bingbing in "Little Li Flying Dagger" and played Yu Feihong's maid.

However, it seems a bit difficult to get them to play together now.

Li Dabai should be fine; she's already played with Lin Xilei.

The difficult one is Yu Feihong.

Seeing Li Dabai's eagerness and enthusiasm, Tang Jinshan directly offered her the female lead role in "Like Fog, Like Wind, Like Rain".

Cai Yinong has been involved in all four TV series he personally selected.

Hearing that it was Tang Jinshan who was investing, everyone was eager to get started.

Speaking of which, Han Shanping was one of the producers of the TV series "Like Fog, Like Wind, Like Rain".

"Mr. Tang, am I really sure I can do this?"

Li Xiaoran was extremely excited.

She can finally play the lead role!

"You need to work harder in the future and hone your acting skills, you know? Or you could take a class to improve your skills."

To be honest, Li Dabai's acting skills are not very good.

Firstly, she wasn't formally trained in acting, and secondly, she lacked ambition.

She had acted in this TV series in her previous life, but only as a supporting character.

The treatment is completely different now; hopefully, she can keep up.

Li Dabai is now an artist under Tangren Media, so naturally we need to help her with her career planning.

"I see!"

Li Xiaoran nodded emphatically, her enthusiasm growing even stronger.

Tang Jinshan went to see Li Bingbing again.

She'll still get the role in "Young Justice Bao" so she won't never get a chance to shine.

Li Bingbing is not a member of Tangren Media. Tang Jinshan gave her the role, which shows his deep affection and loyalty.

Li Bingbing naturally knew what this meant to her, and did her best to repay Tang Jinshan for coming to her door.

"Mr. Tang, when did you come to Beijing? My sister is looking for you!"

Li Bingbing said.

"Li Chu? What does she want with me?"

Tang Jinshan was somewhat puzzled.

"My sister is working for your company now. She's received some scripts and wants you to make a decision."

Li Bingbing said angrily.

He actually forgot about his own sister!

"Oh, I remember now, she wasn't at the company when I went back to Hong Kong for the New Year. Where is she now?"

Tang Jinshan suddenly realized.

"She's already gone to Hong Kong. Shall I ask her to come back? She has some scripts she wants you to review."

Li Bingbing had other ideas.

My younger sister is now working at Tang Jinshan's company; it's a rare opportunity.

However, to make progress and consolidate its position, it will require even more effort.

If Tang Jinshan really takes a liking to some of the scripts, I might have a chance to act in them.

In a way, his younger sister became his "insider"!

Therefore, her and her sister's future depended entirely on Tang Jinshan!

Tang Jinshan has been a womanizer; to truly bind him, you'll need more leverage.

My younger sister is one of my bargaining chips.

I don't believe he can remain unmoved!

Everything was so perfectly in sync, as if it were some kind of divine intervention!

"OK!"

Tang Jinshan naturally wanted to see what good scripts Hong Kong had received.

But now, he has something else to do.

"Sister Bing, why don't we give it a try—"

Li Bingbing's face turned pale instantly.

However, in the end, she did not choose to resist.

When Li Chu returned, Tang Jinshan discovered that she had indeed brought him quite a few surprises.

The first one is "The Peerless Thief".

Originally, they were looking for investment from Sil-Metropole Organisation, but Sil-Metropole Organisation connected them with Golden Dragon Film.

The second film is "The Next Generation Thief," which is based on the same theme and was directed by Yip Wai-shun.

There's also a film called "Peony Pavilion," directed by Yang Fan.

After the failure of "Bishonen", he reluctantly approached Tang Jinshan to seek investment.

This time, they've surprisingly turned to adapting traditional opera into films.

They've stopped making films about beautiful young men and started making films about beautiful young women.

This is a good vote!

For some reason, Tang Jinshan suddenly thought of having Gong Li play the role.

"Mr. Tang, I heard that Stephen Chow wants to direct a movie himself, but the Xiang family has said that no one is allowed to invest in him."

Li Chu then spoke.

"I'm not even that domineering! What kind of nonsense is this? Then go back and tell Stephen Chow that I've invested in his movie! I'll invest whatever it takes!"

Tang Jinshan said dismissively.

He was even more delighted.

Stephen Chow's next movie should be "Shaolin Soccer", right?

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