Chapter 145

Chen Mo stepped off the stage.

Shortly after, hosts Zhou Tao and Li Yong returned to the stage.

At this moment, Zhou Tao's eyes were slightly red; it looked as if she had just been crying.

Whether or not Zhou Tao had cried was of no concern to Chen Mo. Once off the stage, he returned to the backstage area, changed his clothes, left the Spring Festival Gala venue, and took a car back home.

Half an hour later, Chen Mo arrived home.

Upon entering, Chen Mo saw Chen Fu, Chen Mu, and his grandparents wrapping dumplings.

"Mo Mo is back! Come, sit down. Are you hungry? I'll go boil some dumplings for you."

Seeing Chen Mo return, his grandmother hurriedly reached out to pull him to the sofa, then prepared to head to the kitchen.

"Grandma, no need. Let Dad boil them."

Chen Mo hurriedly stopped his grandmother and smiled.

Hearing this, Chen Fu's face darkened instantly. He wanted to say something, but after seeing his parents glare at him, he swallowed his words.

He then stood up and walked into the kitchen.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Chen Mo got up and made a phone call to Mei Yanfang, followed by calls to several other acquaintances.

After finishing his rounds of New Year greetings, Chen Mo was preparing to go upstairs for a nap when Chen Fu called him over.

"Come here, I want to talk to you about something."

Chen Fu sat on the sofa and beckoned to Chen Mo.

"What is it, Dad?"

Chen Mo walked over and sat down opposite him.

Once seated, Chen Fu began: "Mo Mo, now that the New Year is over, you're eighteen. You're an adult now, and there are some responsibilities you should take on."

Hearing this, Chen Mo's eyes widened, his face showing surprise.

"Dad, don't scare me."

Chen Fu's face darkened as he continued: "It's time for you to contribute to our company."

Chen Mo let out a sigh of relief and nodded, signaling for Chen Fu to continue.

Chen Fu said: "Regarding the company's future development and the future of our signed artists, do you have any suggestions?"

Chen Mo asked: "Dad, are you at a loss for ideas and want me to give you a pointer?"

Chen Fu nodded.

Chen Mo muttered to himself.

*Asking for a pointer, why beat around the bush so much?

"Dad, actually, our company's future development is easy to manage. First, we need to know what is most important in the entertainment industry."

"Connections?"

"Yes, connections are important, but besides connections, works are also crucial. A good work can make an artist famous overnight."

"Our company isn't short on money, and there's no need to talk about connections. So, the most important thing now is the content."

"Think about our *Transformers* and *Harry Potter*; how did those come about?"

"Also, I suggest our company launch a new director activity plan or a support program."

Hearing this, Chen Fu was stunned and asked: "A support program?"

Chen Mo nodded: "Simply put, it's casting a wide net. Find some unknown directors or buy some scripts. How much does a script cost? But if it's a success, how much can it earn?"

"There are also novels and literary works; we should buy the film adaptation rights for the ones we think are good. Even if we buy ten, as long as one is a hit, we'll be making a profit."

Hearing Chen Mo's explanation, Chen Fu began to see the path forward.

He nodded with a smile, then patted Chen Mo on the shoulder: "Not bad, quite smart. You take after me."

Chen Mo chuckled: "That's for sure."

As he spoke, Chen Mo remembered something: "By the way, Dad, I'm eighteen now. Help me buy a car and get a driver's license."

"Alright, I've got it."

Chen Fu nodded.

"Then I'm going upstairs."

With that, Chen Mo stood up and headed upstairs.

The next day, Chen Mo took some gifts and headed to Liu Yifei's home.

After having breakfast at Liu Yifei's, Chen Mo went to Yang Mi's house.

Then, Chen Mo had lunch at Yang Mi's place.

After visiting both girls' homes, Chen Mo headed to the company.

*Transformers* was still in post-production.

Chen Mo reviewed some of the small clips produced over the past few days, offered a few suggestions, and then took a car back home.

The fourth day of the New Year.

Chen Mo traveled to Xiangjiang.

Because *New Police Story* was premiering on the fifth day, Chen Mo, as one of the key characters, needed to attend the premiere.

Five hours later.

Chen Mo arrived at the Xiangjiang airport.

Cheng Long, who had been waiting, picked Chen Mo up.

"Haha, I watched the Spring Festival Gala this year. You sang really well."

Once in the car, Cheng Long laughed.

Chen Mo humbly accepted the praise and asked: "Brother Long, the film has been edited. Having seen the rough cut, how do you feel about the box office?"

Cheng Long smiled: "I'm not worried about the box office. After all, with you joining, and as for the rough cut... honestly, when this movie is released, I don't know how many young girls will be infatuated with you again."

"By the way, how is that *Transformers* movie you're filming? When is it scheduled for release?"

Cheng Long asked again.

Chen Mo smiled: "Probably the second half of this year. There's no helping it; there's too much post-production, mainly the special effects. Special effects take the longest."

"Then if you have nothing to do recently, stay in Xiangjiang for a few more days. I'll take you around."

"Forget it, Brother Long. I have to attend the Golden Melody Awards in a few days, and next month I have to go to the UK to film *Harry Potter 5*. I'm too busy during this period."

The two sat in the car, chatting and laughing.

Soon, the car arrived at the hotel.

After Cheng Long settled Chen Mo in, he left to attend to some business.

The next day.

The premiere of *New Police Story* began.

The premiere was held at a cinema under the Momei Theater Chain.

Over the past year, Chen Fu had completely established the theater chain under the Momei company.

Now, Momei Cinemas could be found in all major cities in China.

Chen Mo arrived at the premiere and began chatting with some of the guests attending the ceremony.

While chatting, Zhang Baizhi's voice came from behind: "Chen Mo, Director Chen."

Chen Mo turned around and saw Zhang Baizhi standing before him in a white evening gown, with half of her breasts exposed.

Beside her, Xie Tingfeng was in a black suit, wearing a smile on his face.

"Haha, long time no see."

Chen Mo smiled and shook hands with both of them.

While shaking hands with Zhang Baizhi, Chen Mo felt her fingers gently scratch his palm.

For this woman who was constantly thinking of seducing him, Chen Mo chose to ignore it directly.

He smiled, turned his head, and chatted with Xie Tingfeng about recent events.

After chatting for a while, the premiere began, and everyone headed into the screening hall.

Not long after.

The lights in the screening hall went out, and the image appeared on the big screen. *New Police Story* officially began!

The content of this film was roughly the same as in his previous life.

The only difference was that Wu Yanzu had been replaced by Chen Mo.

Furthermore, Cheng Long's signature style had been toned down slightly, while Chen Mo's ferocity had been increased.