[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta":3,"chapter-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-296":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Playboy of Huayu: How Did a Celestial Immortal Transform Me?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2297922,4495,"Chapter 296: Chairman Liu: Speak!","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-296",296,"\u003Cp>Wang Jinhua did not know where he had heard this name, and she pondered for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems she is an actress who recently signed with Huayi, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, during a meeting for the *Red Cliff* project a while back, Wang Xiaolei brought her along during dinner. I heard she is also from the 2002 class of the Beijing Film Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, she is a classmate of Liu Yifei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Kebo thought of the flirtatious behavior of the literary girl that night and felt a bit restless: \"Jinhua, you and Huayi had a peaceful breakup, see if there is any possibility for this actress...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jinhua could see his intentions, so she had no choice but to agree helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the company was his, and her own Cheng Tian Shiba was an independent subsidiary; at worst, if she couldn't poach her, she would just put her under his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Times change, but some coincidences in history are also inevitable, such as Song Jia and Jiang Yiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to look at everything happening in the domestic entertainment industry from a god's-eye view, the development trajectory of Cheng Tian is strikingly similar to later generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jia, in later generations, was recruited by the defecting Wang Jinhua and molded according to the sexy route of Fan Bingbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2006, as a newcomer, she starred in *Curiosity Kills the Cat*, partnering with Liu Jialing and Hu Jun, and under Cheng Tian's operations, she received a \"Hundred Flowers Award Best Supporting Actress Nomination\" and \"Most Potential Newcomer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, she played Li Ji You in *Red Cliff*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Jiang Yiyan, who had her Dao heart shattered after being slapped at the previous banquet, in this life, she relied on flattery to enter Wu Kebo's good graces ahead of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In later generations, she met Wang Jinhua through Chen Daoming's *Nowhere to Place Youth* and only then entered Cheng Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drama was Chen Daoming's labor of love; he brought his own funds and shot it entirely on film, which was unheard of in the television circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the drama didn't become a hit in the end and Chen Daoming lost money, Cheng Tian listed Jiang Yiyan in the \"Luxury Newcomer Plan\" as a key talent to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing on a pure and literary image, the target was aimed directly at Xu Jinglei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the foresight of later generations and the great advantage of a prophet, it is correct for Boss Lu to carry the banner and develop commercial films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But objectively speaking, for current domestic directors, rather than making commercial films with unclear profit expectations, it is better to make art films they are more confident in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same goes for the status of actresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities like Liu Yifei relying on *Foreign Land* to enter the North American market and being crowned the all-time box office champion in the domestic market are rare in fifty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More common were cases like Xu Jinglei's *Letter from an Unknown Woman* winning an international director's award in 2004;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2005, *Peacock* made Zhang Jingchu famous, *Shanghai Dreams* made Gao Yuanyuan famous, *Perhaps Love* gave Zhou Xun a grand slam of Best Actress awards, and even Yanzi filmed *The Longest Night in Shanghai*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building Jiang Yiyan's talented-woman temperament was just moving closer to these successful examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging tides of domestic entertainment are not a matter of a single day, and the fall of the Zhou Army also seems to have become a trivial little matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the person involved, Lu Kuan, had no interest in investigating his whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he would change his name and sink into obscurity, or perhaps he would secretly attempt a counterattack, but in the end, he could only watch helplessly as Lu Kuan rode the great momentum away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Huayi, Cheng Tian, Poly Bona, Fiber, Galloping Horse, and Rongshengda;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Wanda, which had announced its entry into the film industry as early as 2003, all saw the domestic entertainment and film industry gradually gaining momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the ubiquitous competition from Cheng Tian today, the current status of Wenjie Holdings is far from being able to claim total dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is like sailing against the current; if you do not advance, you retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, in the president's office of Wenjie Holdings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Jun was communicating with Boss Lu about the scheduling of *Aftershock*, while Chen Zhixi was learning and taking notes on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this year's New Year's slot, our main competitors are very clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New Year's slot is usually the last 3-4 weeks of each year; this period includes Christmas and New Year's Day, and the enthusiasm for watching movies is surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spring Festival slot is from the first to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and in such a family-friendly atmosphere, *Aftershock* must absolutely not be touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"December 1st is *Perhaps Love*, December 15th is *The Promise*, December 16th is *Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles*, and December 28th is *A Chinese Tall Story*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, there is also the Hollywood film *King Kong* on the 14th.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Lu, we...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu looked at the materials in his hand, pondering indecisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, the scheduling of a film is determined jointly by the distributor, the cinema chain, and the production company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Aftershock* is jointly distributed by Wenjie Golden Harvest and China Film, and among the four major competitors this year, only *The Promise* belongs to China Film's investments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparatively, as *Aftershock* is both invested in and distributed by China Film, the policy convenience in screening and distribution is relatively high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, you are a disaster film that earns tears, and you insist on squeezing into the joyous New Year's slot...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that not extremely unwise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Industry expert Gao Jun certainly thought so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But out of \"superstition\" regarding this young director's previous string of victories, he felt that perhaps this was another one of Boss Lu's genius marketing strategies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also his main purpose for coming today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the hell would there be so many genius marketing strategies? Lu Kuan was just considering it based on the original intention of filming this movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could, he would have liked to release it during the 2008 Spring Festival slot, keeping this heart-wrenching memory for half a year longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the construction of school buildings could not wait, and the popularization of escape and self-rescue knowledge for children could not wait; these were all things that had to be done in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, for a film like this, it is definitely necessary to utilize the huge flow of people gathered during the New Year's slot, letting the audience be moved to tears in the cinema, which is the most memorable point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this time is missed, I am afraid the effect will be greatly discounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps sensing that the atmosphere in the room was a bit solemn, he leaned slightly against the sofa, and his whole person appeared to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu glanced at Chen Zhixi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter met his deep gaze, instantly shuddered, and subconsciously sat up straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is someone with a background; the storms in Jingcheng over the past two months were crystal clear to Chen Zhixi, and she didn't know how many times she had been lectured by her parents after returning home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen! Listen! Listen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they tell you to be an actress, be an actress; if they tell you to be an intern, be an intern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Dong Shuangqiang has already sent you over, just learn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was obviously also deliberately cultivating this future female executive, so today's discussion with Gao Jun was relatively deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The four or five films Gao Jun just mentioned are our main competitors under the current situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a subject like *Aftershock* and such a high cost, rather than saying we are deciding on a suitable schedule, it is better to say we are looking for loopholes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked at the frowning Chen Zhixi: \"Then we must consider it from the distribution perspective of these few films.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*Perhaps Love* is a musical romance film, pioneering this type of genre in the mainland, and the star lineup of Jin Chengwu, Jacky Cheung, and Zhou Xun is also quite eye-catching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are releasing early on the 1st to avoid the mutual attacks of blockbusters and highlight the uniqueness of their subject matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*The Promise* and *Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles* are colliding head-on; Han Sanping of China Film moving it up a day is just to see the sensational scene of Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige colliding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*A Chinese Tall Story* continues Zhou Xingchi's nonsensical style, and in terms of subject matter and promotion, it also intentionally ties itself to *A Chinese Odyssey*; comedy themes are the most popular.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director smiled at the little assistant: \"Chen Zhixi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actress who graduated from the Central Academy of Drama was gradually adapting to the work rhythm of Wenjie, but she was still a bit afraid of the young boss in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she often couldn't understand this person, just like this time, why he insisted on taking a disaster film to stir up the muddy waters of the New Year's slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have also seen the content and reviews of each film in the internal documents; when do you think it is best to place it in December?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi had thought about this question earlier: \"I haven't thought of a specific date yet, but I think it should be placed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before *The Promise* and *A Chinese Tall Story*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu was expressionless, waiting for her reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Considering the current consumption power and habits of the mainland public, I think more than 70% of people will choose at most 1-2 blockbusters to watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the current films, excluding our own, *The Promise* and *A Chinese Tall Story* have the highest ticket prices; this is the first point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, within this time cycle, the head-on collision between you and the two major domestic directors, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, is more topical and facilitates hype and marketing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third, to be honest, in terms of special effects, we are on par with *The Promise* in our promotion, but in terms of subject matter, *A Chinese Tall Story* is obviously more popular.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If an audience member has already watched *The Promise*, which is famous for its special effects, and has also watched *A Chinese Tall Story*, which claims to be in the style of *A Chinese Odyssey*, I think their willingness to come and watch this disaster film will not be very strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu held his purple clay teapot and exchanged a glance with Gao Jun, clearly seeing the admiration in the latter's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu is still good at recognizing talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it is An Yugang, the successor he found for the cinema chain, or Chen Zhixi, who has been on the job for less than two months in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that they are all talents with great potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu commented: \"Your answer... 70 points, I suppose; you know how to consider problems from the consumer's perspective, combined with the characteristics of the film.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you are currently lacking is mainly the ability to appreciate films; what I mean here is not appreciation from an artistic perspective, but from a commercial perspective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This question is actually very simple: which of these four domestic films do you think will have good market performance, and which one will flop, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhixi said in a dilemma: \"Boss Lu, this film... even the investors and China Film usually can't grasp the pulse, how could I see which is good and which is bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, this is a long-term industry vision that needs to be cultivated slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu turned to Gao Jun: \"Let's put it one week after the release of *The Promise*, with the premiere on the evening of Friday, December 23rd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Chen Zhixi and Gao Jun were a bit incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Boss Lu's appearance now, it's like buying vegetables at a market; he clearly sees which is better and which is worse at a glance, but ends up picking the worst one to take home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The Promise* is, after all, the face of this year's New Year's slot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in front of it is one thing, but if you are behind it, shouldn't you hide as late as possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 25th to 28th is obviously a more suitable time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu naturally has his own explanation: \"The special effects of *The Promise* were done by our own Butian Pictures, so I roughly know the overall effect and style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the previous Shanghai Film Festival, I and Harvey from Miramax both went to the screening organized by the producers of *The Promise*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's be blunt: I believe the word-of-mouth for *The Promise* is likely to collapse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up unhurriedly and stretched his limbs: \"Based on this judgment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we release after them, choosing an appropriate timing, we can use our excellent production and superb word-of-mouth to accelerate its collapse, thereby catching this wave of traffic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if we release too late, those moviegoers who have the ability and willingness to consume blockbusters will have no alternative to choose from.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won't be able to fully capture the overflow of audience traffic caused by the collapse of *The Promise*'s word-of-mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director looked at his two suddenly enlightened subordinates: \"No one can grasp this timing perfectly, but I think 7-10 days is a relatively reasonable figure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to his desk and began to arrange the promotional work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Starting from mid-October, for two months, we will cover all channels, both online and offline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan deliberated: \"Gao Jun, you negotiate with President Han; don't be stingy with marketing expenses. Wenjie can bear a bit more of the excess as appropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This? President Lu, why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultural products have both economic value and social value. The subject matter of *Aftershock* dictates that we must lean towards the latter to a certain extent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are a country prone to earthquakes. Since we chose to take on this film, let's try our best to make the promotional effect for earthquake warning, escape, and self-rescue as good as possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the young president, who had already started using eye drops for the second time in just one morning, Gao Jun's expression was unprecedentedly grave and serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! President Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In human interactions, whether it is social status or wealth level, both weave cold curtains of class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a leader, personal charisma is like a scorching torch that can easily penetrate this layer of curtain to truly gain the respect and submission of followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Gao Jun and Chen Zhixi, they are both workplace professionals who have already far surpassed the ordinary class, and their judgment of a person has long since transcended the simple distinction between good and bad people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Kuan, a boss who is usually extremely stingy with every detail of company budgets, puts in cost-unlimited and unrequited effort into public welfare throughout the entire creative process of the film *Aftershock*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a kind of personality power that transcends material and class, making them fear his authority even more, but cherish his virtue even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare for Lu Kuan to finish his official duties before lunch, so he beckoned A Fei to come in and have tea together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not let his cold-faced bodyguard handle it, as he had always been accustomed to tending to the tea ceremony himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has Sun Wenwen been settled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost, she is handling the paperwork with Emil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell her to hurry. Don't hold a position at the American company on the surface; go find Liu Xiao first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare, imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of A Fei's mouth: \"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock, knock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao walked in swinging his arms leisurely: \"Hey, my timing is perfect! Director Lu is brewing tea himself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan teased: \"The groom is back from vacation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pah! The Maldives is nothing special; I think it's not much different from Sanya.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Southeast Asian tsunami, a considerable number of white tourists went there; it's way too crowded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After *Cow*, Ning Hao, who had been working non-stop for the past two years, finally got a short break and simply registered his marriage with his girlfriend of four or five years, Xing Aina, and went on a travel honeymoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not holding a wedding banquet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao's eyes widened: \"How is that possible! It must be held, otherwise how can I fish for a big red envelope from you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then rest up and get ready to continue working.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After *Bad Genius*, Xue Xiaolu managed to fight for some rest time for herself, and she is now traveling in Europe with her husband, who is a screenwriter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are only these few directors at Wenjie who can produce steadily and guarantee the quality of the films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Zheng's test-the-waters work *Crazy Supermarket* (Night Shop) was a hit, but whether he can handle a film with an investment of over ten million is still a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Zhu Xian 2*, helmed by Wu Ershan, is still a hit. After communicating with him, Lu Kuan felt the former seemed to want to digest his experience and prepare to apply for the Pan-Asia Film Academy opening next year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, both Ning Hao and Xue Xiaolu are resting, and the workload of Wenjie's filming team has plummeted. How can this be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two were chatting, Ning Hao suddenly asked in confusion: \"By the way, Zhang Yadong came to me recently, saying a big client is making an album and wants me to shoot an MV for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought to myself, who has such a big ego!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My buddy here has at least 300 to 400 million in total box office in the domestic film industry; do you know how much it costs to hire me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan smiled without a word; he naturally knew who this person who threw money around like dirt was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Yadong called me this morning, and the girl's family directly offered 1 million...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao had an exaggerated and smug expression: \"President Lu, when it comes to shooting MVs, it's fair to say I'm the number one director in the country, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations on getting rich.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Right! That girl's company wants to invite you to dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked up and glanced at Ning Hao, thinking to himself that even someone with thick eyebrows and big eyes like you has learned to reveal your true intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter then laughed awkwardly: \"Pah! I really couldn't resist the pestering of that President Lu or whatever; you tell me what to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan curled his lips: \"No time recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*Aftershock* still has a final bit left to edit, and immediately after that, I have to run promotions and public welfare, plus the first round of bidding for the Olympic proposal at the end of the month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao seemed determined to be this lobbyist: \"You can do it after you're busy, right? They aren't in a hurry; the little girl is still in school and just getting ready to be packaged for her debut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I'm busy? Can I ever be done with being busy in such a big company?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intentionally or unintentionally, Lu Kuan immediately added a side note: \"*Alien 2* is also about to start filming, and I still have to find time to go to Canada to take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao sneered in his heart, what are you pretending for!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn't know whether you're going for the movie or the person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A life full of romantic entanglements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this core director of Wenjie remained calm on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just pointed at his shrewd boss with a mischievous sense of humor: \"President Lu, you can update your blog when you have nothing to do, interact with fans or something; don't leave it abandoned, it's growing weeds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao stood up with a smile: \"Alright, I'm going to earn my 1 million director fee; I won't disturb your work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan looked at him \"fleeing in panic\" in confusion, then turned to A Fei: \"My blog? What do you mean?\" A Fei was not good at lying and could only say tactfully: \"Um... your blog, it's been a bit lively lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lively?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan had been working non-stop for several days, editing films day and night; how would he know he had been passively involved in an episode of *The Voice*?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiously sitting back in his boss chair, the young director clicked on his blog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latest post was still the promotional soft article for the *Aftershock* Sichuan public welfare trip from last month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragging down to the comment section, it had already terrifyingly reached over 4,000 floors...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The copy was identical, and the pictures were exactly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image loading speed was still a bit slow at this moment, and he curiously clicked on a thumbnail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, a \"world-famous painting\" that had long been spreading wildly on the internet appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director slammed the table in a rage: \"Audacious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>October 1, 2005, a great and festive holiday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, on the fourth floor of the Qinglan Building on Dongsi Shitiao in Beiping, the Olympic Organizing Committee staff were busy preparing for the lottery and bidding presentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As early as a week ago, the Olympic Organizing Committee officially announced that a total of 16 opening and closing ceremony proposals had been selected from over 400 proposals from all over the world and 14 targeted solicitation units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the entry of the Wenjie team made everyone both surprised and curious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There might have been those who regretted the previously leaked proposals, and there were also those who gloated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the leaders including Chairman Liu of the Olympic Organizing Committee to the millions of ordinary people concerned about the progress of Olympic preparations, there were very few who were unconventional enough to say this proposal was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a masterpiece already in place, the fact that the Wenjie team could produce another work capable of convincing the Olympic Organizing Committee in just half a day was simply astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one suspected that this was done through the back door, because this kind of matter goes straight to the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Olympic Games are the top priority in the country for these two or three years and cannot tolerate any accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the reason why Lu Kuan must seize this opportunity to get rid of the Zhou Army; opportunities lost will not return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 8:30 in the morning, 16 bidding team representatives gathered in the conference room on the fourth floor of the Qinglan Building, preparing to draw lots to determine the reporting order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For such an important occasion, almost all team representatives were present in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou had a sincere remark when he was interviewed in later generations:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A director can work at any time, but the opportunity of the Olympic Games only comes once in a person's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any director or artist with aspirations would not miss such an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the much-criticized Chen Danqing of later generations, who was one of the consultants for the final Olympic creative group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once stated that as long as the creative group needed it, even if it meant letting him be a draftsman for Zhang Yimou, being able to help concretize Zhang Dao's descriptions to make them easier for everyone to understand would be excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office, artists were smoking and chatting in twos and threes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artists Ma Wen and Tan Dun from New York stood by the window laughing and talking about what they had seen and heard in the country during this period;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Guoqiang and Chen Kaige were chatting; both were green card holders, and the great director Chen was consulting him about some firework special effects in movies;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan was naturally discussing the Dao with his old senior Zhang Yimou, talking about the film's scheduling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is *Aftershock* set for the 23rd?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, about that, maybe a day or two before or after.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were competitors, Zhang Yimou had never been formal with him; both spoke their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should you consider it again, even if you push it to after the New Year? You don't have much financial pressure and aren't in a hurry to recoup your investment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Kuan laughed: \"There are many blockbusters this year, and the audience's purchasing power hasn't reached a certain level. If we push it back, we won't be able to keep the ticket prices up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this 'Tangshan', in the giant-screen halls of every first and second-tier city, a single ticket costs 80-100; it really tests the market's spending power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou shook his head helplessly: \"Lu Kuan, I truly admire you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This step you've taken is certainly big enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In these past few years, the public's movie-going habits have just begun to be cultivated, and you've already started fussing with 4K high-definition cinema halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou had attended the celebration for 'Genius Gunman' and experienced the giant-screen cinema at that Guomao branch of Wenjie Jiahe; it was truly shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director sighed deeply: \"There's no other way. In the area of theater chains and cinemas, we are challengers in the mainland; we have no choice but to find another path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou is an old film hand, so of course he understood what he meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reform of the domestic theater chain system began in 2003; to adapt to the needs of the situation, the state opened up access control for foreign investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also in this year that Wanda and Warner jointly operated a five-star multiplex cinema in Jingcheng—the Warner Wanda International Cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Warner withdrew its capital, and the cinema was renamed Wanda Cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, policies have been relaxed and expanded year by year, and the boom in domestic cinema construction has been in full swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wenjie Jiahe continued to develop in a routine manner, it would tend toward mediocrity without any advantages in land acquisition, audience accumulation, or concession revenue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the giant-screen hall was just an opening move by Lu Kuan to focus on building the high-end image of Wenjie Jiahe cinemas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers from the Beijing Film Academy were chatting heatedly, while in the corner, a bearded man and a thin-faced man were conversing in low voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded man was Chen Weiya, and the thin-faced man was Zhang Jigang; both were the leaders of the country's top song and dance troupes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhang, what do you think is the background of this Lu Kuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jigang looked at his bearded friend, pretending not to understand the implication of his words: \"What background?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on, stop playing games with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded Chen Weiya was clearly more straightforward in character: \"A bid document put together in half a day, and such a small one at that, yet it managed to pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's said he even took Director Zhou's...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hush!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jigang's expression turned cold: \"How can you be so tactless, speaking nonsense like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly glanced at Lu Kuan, who was laughing and talking with Zhang Yimou, and pulled his friend out of the conference room to the other end of the corridor to smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't ask or inquire about this matter; it has nothing to do with you or me, why talk about him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded Chen Weiya said indignantly: \"I just can't stand people taking the back door. We all have a box full of materials, can those few books of his bid documents really be that impressive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh! I was amused the moment I saw the announcement; he actually managed to make the shortlist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, so what if he made the shortlist? This is something that can't be faked; in the final round, who would dare to cheat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two nodded and smiled at the passing staff, smoked, and stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bearded Chen Weiya, who was dissatisfied with Boss Lu making the shortlist, was the deputy head of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe, at the deputy department-bureau level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thin-faced man who also expressed disdain was Zhang Jigang, then serving as the head of the PLA General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe, with the rank of Major General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the domestic system of rank and ideology, even if Boss Lu was a wealthy man, a great businessman, and a great director, they would not look at him with any extra regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much money you make, or how famous you are internationally, it doesn't have much to do with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for you, Lu Kuan, to cut in line, bringing a few shabby bid documents and bidding materials to make up the numbers and affect our normal bidding, that's a bit unreasonable, isn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was still their dissatisfaction with Boss Lu's excessive youth, which is only human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All doubts must still be broken with action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, a ponytail beauty wearing an Olympic Organizing Committee work badge walked into the conference room carrying a lottery box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teachers, please be quiet, we are ready to draw lots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya returned to the office; some people looked composed, others relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bid presentation is an artistic competition; under the scoring system rules, the teams that go first are at a slight disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for teams that are particularly confident in their plans, because they haven't been compared with inferior plans, the judges will be more cautious in scoring those who go first, and the scores might be on the lower side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teams present drew lots according to the time they submitted their bids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou's team was 10th, Chen Kaige's team was 4th,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gehua team that Li An participated in was 2nd, but he didn't come today; Cui Jian drew on his behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li An himself was in the United States running his Oscar campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the later year of March 2006, his 'Brokeback Mountain' would receive 8 nominations, and he himself would become the first Chinese director in Oscar history to win Best Director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenjie was the last to submit their bid document; Boss Lu was the most indifferent, crossing his legs and smoking, finally learning his order from the staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>7th for the bid presentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's a good number, I suppose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Jingcheng HR District, Kuangou Conference Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the work site for Jingcheng's Olympic bid back in the day; the Olympic Organizing Committee's Leader Liu felt this was a lucky spot, so today's opening and closing ceremony plan presentations were also arranged here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At two in the afternoon, the Wenjie team arrived early to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conference site was guarded by armed police, the order was strict, and even service staff were not allowed within half a meter of the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu understood; this level of security was clearly due to the plan leak incident in August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A staff member walked over to inform them that each bidding group only had about 45 minutes for their presentation; Lu Kuan and Lin Ying divided the work and cooperated, familiarizing themselves with the materials in their hands one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a cameraman walked over with a camera on his shoulder; the work badge on his chest showed he was official personnel from the Olympic Organizing Committee; this was filming material prepared for the Olympic documentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The famous 'Zhang Yimou's 2008' of later years was a collection of similar documentary clips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, is it convenient to accept an interview?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cameraman aimed the lens at the young director: \"May I ask what your artistic understanding and expectations are for the opening ceremony?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Olympic opening ceremony is an important way to show the world today's China and everything that is happening on this land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My understanding of the plan is to combine Chinese culture with technological means, hoping to showcase China's historical heritage and modern style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, you are a great director with an international vision. In your view, where do foreign audiences' expectations and points of interest for the Olympic opening ceremony mainly lie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu smiled: \"To be honest, our current national image is still relatively blurred in the eyes of the outside world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Economically, the growth and influence brought by the country's development are unparalleled, and have also attracted the attention of the international community.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in terms of culture, we do not yet have a unified image and a decent volume, whether it is in literature, film, animation, or other aspects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So from this perspective, I cannot yet talk about how to satisfy the interests of foreign audiences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director spoke eloquently: \"Personally, my original intention and starting point in designing the plan is to show our nation's style and personality, to show the passion and romance of today's Chinese people, and to break certain prejudices and malicious speculations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cameraman listened intently and was about to ask a few more questions when he was interrupted by staff in the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, you can come in now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director stood up and called to Lin Ying, the capable technical expert: \"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came, I saw, I conquered!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu took the lead and walked into the conference room with high spirits, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side of the six-meter-long conference table, sitting from the head, were Olympic Organizing Committee Leader Liu, the second-in-command Jiang Xiaoyu, Chen Zili, as well as Zhang Heping, Minister Wang, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several leaders looked up at him; many had heard of him, especially after the fall of the Zhou Army, but for some, it was their first time seeing him in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A well-tailored suit and a pair of plain glasses that added to his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know if he grew a beard for the same purpose of looking older, but he looked less like a scholar and had less artistic temperament, and more steadiness and authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff distributed materials, and Lu Kuan stood confidently in front of the projector: \"Leaders, our report today is divided into two parts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will report on the creative part first, and then it will be the technical content from Ms. Lin Ying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young director added an aside: \"Due to the bidding rules and requirements, the bid materials we provided last time were somewhat lacking; this time I will have additions in the report, and I welcome all leaders to interrupt and ask questions at any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the bid deadline at the end of August, for various reasons, he certainly couldn't produce a perfect bid document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If today's report could successfully make it to the next stage, there would still be opportunities to remedy and perfect the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Liu was certainly supportive: \"It doesn't matter, just speak freely; everyone knows the situation is special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I'll begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ying helped operate the computer, and the screen switched to the core concept part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our opening ceremony plan aims to show the world the long history, brilliant culture, and the vitality and style of modern China through grand narrative, romantic sentiment, and spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the same time, it conveys the Olympic spirit of 'One World, One Dream', creating a cultural feast that attracts world attention, allowing global audiences to immerse themselves in a dream journey across time and space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen switched: \"If the core logic and imagery of the Athens Olympics was water, then this plan for the Jingcheng Olympics is a scroll.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This creative idea of using a scroll and reel to build the stage comes from our Chinese painting; I used this kind of expression in my last film, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the opening, we will break the traditional way of athlete entry, using a huge scroll symbolizing the fusion of human civilization as a carrier. The scroll will slowly unfold from the stadium entrance and extend to the center of the stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Athletes from various countries will hold brushes representing their own country's characteristics, leaving their footprints and signatures on the scroll during the entry process, jointly painting a colorful world scroll...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage, the young director spoke with passion, painting a picture full of great spirit, great sentiment, and great vision for the core leaders of the Olympic Organizing Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off the stage, if there were any who were dissatisfied or hesitant about the shabby bid document before, they were almost all relieved of their doubts at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all fairness, the bid document submitted by Wenjie earlier would have been almost impossible to make the shortlist at the last minute if not for the strong support of Leader Liu and Zhang Heping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Leader Liu looked at his ease and confidence and nodded repeatedly; it was worth his effort to overcome all opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the countdown phase ends, it is a little girl singing 'Sing for the Motherland' solo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behind her are 56 children dressed in the costumes of various ethnic groups; children are the future of the motherland.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This part was a matter of course, the same as the process in later generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that if Boss Lu were the director in this life, he would certainly not agree to lip-syncing; there was absolutely no need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entering the artistic performance stage, we take the 'Heaven, Earth, and Man' from Chinese classical philosophy as the core link, bringing together special programs including the Four Great Inventions, Taiji culture, and bronze ware.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A circular Taiji platform suddenly appeared on the video, starting with a Taiji performance by a man and a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, following the Taiji and Eight Trigrams imagery appearing in the air and underfoot, the yin\u002Fyang fish began to rotate clockwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The video was marked with text and numbers; the leaders watched in inexplicable astonishment as these so-called yin\u002Fyang fish were actually composed of 2,008 performers, and the overhead view captured by the Wenjie team using a large crane was particularly stunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xiaoyu raised his hand to interrupt him: \"Comrade Lu Kuan, after the Four Great Inventions, what is the reasoning behind choosing to open with Taiji?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Lu provided a detailed explanation: \"Leaders, in my years of film art exchanges abroad, I have found that Taiji culture is the Chinese classical philosophical imagery most familiar to Westerners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will give a few simple examples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The City College of Los Angeles has a Taiji class, and their specially appointed professor is a student of Liu Bin, the founder of the American Choy Li Fut Hung Sing Kwoon, who is very famous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The famous American rock musician Reed incorporates the philosophical thoughts and rhythmic cadences of Taiji into his musical compositions and performances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is also the famous American marathon runner Dreyer, who even published a book last year called 'Taiji Running'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the sports world, there are even more; a more famous one is the American football superstar Tang Mu, who has practiced Taiji for many years and believes it can improve physical flexibility, balance, and focus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to him recount the obsession and love for Taiji among ordinary Westerners and celebrities as if he were counting his own family treasures, the leaders of the Aozu Society whispered among themselves and all agreed that such an idea was worth affirming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The program after Taiji is called 'The Great Wall'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The report went smoothly, and from then on, no leader interrupted his speech and presentation, because everyone was immersed in this grand and magnificent opening ceremony proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only slight flaw was that the CG and visual effect demonstrations for some programs were too simple and could not fully correspond to the young director's descriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final part, the lighting of the flame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Ying clicked the mouse lightly, and the 'Phoenix Returns to the Nest' lighting animation appeared on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other parts could be described briefly, but this part had to be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the stunned reactions of all the leaders, Boss Lu checked his watch; there were ten minutes left, so he decided to reveal his true intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaders, actually...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this final lighting proposal, we have an even more stunning version, but it may require the country's assistance in terms of technology.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader Liu and the others stared at the screen for a long time before reacting, then smiled and said: \"Better than this one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better! More beautiful! More stunning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-ranking Leader Liu slapped the table: \"Speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6799,"2026-06-20T06:05:19.268Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ae33b6b168604869411a5c5e22405c76ad606bc03ee3bc69dbc566375e796438","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-297","the-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-chapter-295",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-playboy-of-huayu-how-did-a-celestial-immorta-cover.jpg"]