Huayu: The Big Players Behind the Scenes

Wenli ultimately gave Gu Changwei face.

Zhuang Huai'an was quite disappointed that he didn't lose his temper in public; he had wanted to watch the bloodshed unfold.

Even if we really hurt Lao Gu, we're not afraid. He can recover in 20 days of vacation, and it won't delay filming.

Tsk, what a pity.

Lenghu Town is located in Haixi Prefecture, at the junction of three provinces and on the edge of the Qaidam Basin. Although it is now deserted, it was an oil-producing area in the 1950s and 1960s. After the resources were exhausted, the people were evacuated, but a large number of dilapidated buildings, oil tanks and industrial pipelines are still preserved, giving it a wasteland style.

Nowadays, the cultural tourism industry in mainland China is still relatively traditional, relying on natural scenery such as famous mountains and rivers to attract tourists. Places like Lenghu Town, which are almost uninhabited, are rarely visited.

So when they learned that Zhuang Huai'an, a billionaire, was coming to film a movie here, the local departments welcomed him wholeheartedly. On the one hand, there was a document from the Ministry of Finance, and on the other hand, they really wanted to get some support.

Zhuang Huai'an didn't want to get involved in cultural tourism because if such projects were not handled properly, they could easily end up like Li Yapeng and Huayi Brothers – they burn through too much money, and it's all invisible money that gets burned. In the end, you might not even know if the money was used or if it was embezzled.

Even a reborn person isn't omniscient or omnipotent. His cheat is the film library in his mind. Just the entertainment sector alone is enough for him to live on for three lifetimes, not to mention that he also has shares in Tencent. If he were to add other projects, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

But this region is indeed quite difficult, so he decided that the first step of the charity foundation would start in Haixi Prefecture, and the content of the assistance would be very simple: just like Principal Gu, build schools!

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Zhuang Huai'an didn't want to be as generous as Pang Hong, who used other people's money, nor did he want his charity to turn into a poverty alleviation project in the morning and... well, let's not talk about that.

After the project to establish three Hope Primary Schools was finalized, the local leaders were very satisfied, as education has always been a crucial aspect of the work of grassroots cadres.

Some officials even suggested naming these three schools "91 Hope Primary Schools," but Zhuang Huai'an quickly refused. He said that while it was a joke, a school is ultimately a place for teaching and nurturing people. Although the educational significance of "91" is great, it refers to education after one grows up, and it is not worthy of being named a school.

After some discussion, the final name was decided as "Shushan Hope Primary School", which is taken from the saying "There is a path to the mountain of books, and diligence is the way". It is hoped that these children can get out of the mountains through their own efforts. As for whether they will come back to build their hometown, that is up to them.

This was also a rare instance of Zhuang Huai'an seriously choosing a name.

To retain teachers and improve the learning environment for students, these three schools are equipped with dormitories in addition to teaching buildings, all with modern facilities. The foundation has also established teacher bonuses and student scholarships, and appropriate rewards can better motivate them.

Interestingly, in order to get this foundation in order to do a good job, my aunt went to the Red Cross to learn about their system. However, after she came back, she kept cursing and complaining, saying that several of the accountants she met there were her classmates, and they all pretended not to know her.

Zhuang Huai'an burst out laughing, but the Tilanqiao graduates continued their steady performance.

"Da Qian, now that we've done this work here, how about we return to our hometown...?"

"No way, Auntie! Let my dad and the others handle things back home. I'm afraid I'll be drained dry if I go back now!"

Since becoming successful, Zhuang Huai'an has rarely returned to his hometown. The main reason is that he has memories of the time when... his hometown... and after that... three... all... entered... well, it's a long story, so let's not talk about it for now.

Although he wasn't afraid, he was still annoyed. Although Zhuang Kaixuan also had to contribute, he wasn't afraid because his father always walked barefoot.

After arranging all the tasks, Zhuang Huai'an returned to the capital.

As soon as I sat down at the company, Zhang Lu, with a strange expression, handed me a red invitation.

"Wow, Zhang Lu, you're getting married?"

"Pah! I follow you around every day, I don't even have time to date, why would I marry you?"

The aura of a Beijing girl with a honey-like charm immediately came out.

Zhuang Huai'an smiled as he accepted the invitation and opened it.

Goodness, it was an invitation from Queen Wang and Li Yapeng.

Looking at the date again, it was July 29th, and the location was a private restaurant in Houhai. It was also noted that it was a small gathering of familiar friends, and there was no need to dress up.

It means they just had a quiet meal to get verified.

He knows Faye Wong, and they've met at several events. They also have many mutual friends, so this invitation isn't unusual.

Speaking of these two, their relationship is a real mess. In later years, netizens created a relationship diagram for them, and even those who don't know the characters would feel dizzy just looking at it.

You have me I have you.

But it cannot be denied that Brother Yapeng is indeed a real man. Although he has repeatedly failed in business, Zhuang Huai'an thinks he is still quite handsome, talented, genuine, and kind-hearted. He is a first-class friend.

I've calculated the timeline, and if all goes well, the Mars shoot should be finished by the end of July. If I have time, I could go there myself.

After asking Zhang Lu to make a note of the matter, Zhuang Huai'an turned on his computer and started processing work emails.

91 Company currently has several TV dramas awaiting broadcast, including "Happy Seven Fairies," "The Deer and the Cauldron," and "The Return of the Condor Heroes." All of them have completed post-production. The reason they have been shelved is that they are waiting for the summer season, when students will be on vacation and will then have access to the remote control.

If we add in the invested dramas "Lotus Lantern," "Water Moon Cave 2: The Legend of the Spirit Realm," and "Bright Sword," which is currently in post-production, if all these dramas were released together, this summer's TV season would be comparable to the Jin-Sui region, a complete mess.

However, if this is not handled properly, it could backfire. It would be better to do what we did last year and release films one after another.

Water Moon already has a built-in audience, The Deer and the Cauldron is a Jin Yong drama with its own built-in audience, and Happy Heaven and Earth is an adaptation of The Fairy Couple and a drama with a group of beautiful women. These three can be broadcast on local TV stations.

"The Lotus Lantern" was a collaboration with CCTV's New Vision Company, so it was destined to air on CCTV-8. Even serious dramas like "Bright Sword" can get aired through connections.

Forget it, just tick the box to agree. Chung Lai-Fang is already a mature production director. Let her handle this kind of thing herself. She can't be so stupid as to contradict herself.

Hollywood side,

Although he and Kirk engaged in a war of words, and he even forced the other to cede territory, it did not affect their cooperative relationship. Neither of them were fools; a win-win situation was the key.

The fifth horror film by the James Wan brothers, "Triangle," was released, grossing 2100 million on its opening day and 9000 million in its first week. And then... nothing happened. It grew by a few million every day, which is very much in line with the box office trend of horror films.

After 40 days in theaters, it grossed $1.8 million.

James Wan has had five consecutive low-budget horror films gross over 100 million at the box office. Although the scripts by Zhuang Huai'an have played a role in this success, many companies have still set their sights on this young man.

According to Yang Chen, Lionsgate was the most enthusiastic, even offering Wen a staggering $2000 million for the directorship.

Zhuang Huai'an didn't care at all. He had already made up his mind to suppress Wen Zai first, and he was also hoping that Wen Zai's value would rise higher and higher, so that he could make a big profit when he sold him.

James Wan, along with the redevelopment rights to five horror films that grossed over $100 million each, sold a package for $300 million. Not expensive, right?

Moreover, this money is for Zhuang Huai'an personally, and has nothing to do with Sugar Heart Company or MGM Pictures. If this deal goes through, it will be faster than robbery.

According to trade laws, James Wan's number is equal to or greater than... well... at least 30 million... Sunshine Rainbow Little White Horses?

hiss~~

Thinking about it that way, Lincoln really wasn't very fair!