Chapter 1534
Win-Win
Inside the villa in Chiang Mai, Zhang Yuan, who was resting on a deck chair, got up and snapped his fingers.
"Davika".
"Hey." Upon hearing this, the Siamese girl immediately came to his side, knelt down on both knees, tied her hair with one hand, and untied his belt with the other.
Zhang Yuan: ...
Their movements were so practiced that they made my back hurt.
"stand up."
"Hmm?" She blinked her big eyes twice, twisted her waist, and stood up.
"I'm going back to China."
"Huh?" The girl immediately pretended to be reluctant, frowning her long, thick, dark eyebrows and shaking his arm.
Zhang Yuan didn't know how much of this attitude was genuine and how much was fake.
It's okay, we can all act it out for each other, as long as we're all having fun.
Zhang Yuan raised his finger and gently brushed the ends of her hair.
Then, his fingers gently slid down from her dark, flowing hair to her cheek, caressing her with boundless tenderness.
He looked at her intently, as if examining a peerless, dazzling jewel.
For a fleeting moment, the Siamese girl felt a tremor in her heart; she was deeply moved.
I even felt a little tempted.
Of course, this attraction is not just due to the other person's appearance or the harmonious stimulation of their playful interactions.
Furthermore, she gained more of the "information" she wanted through these casual conversations.
It was discovered that Zhang Yuan was much wealthier than the general information provided by the company suggested.
Their network of connections spans both China and the United States.
If this is resolved, I'll save myself decades of detours.
So the foreign beauty's reluctance to let him go at this moment is genuine.
“I’m also very reluctant to leave you. I’m even thinking of moving to Siam.” He said it without hesitation.
"But I still have a lot to do."
“I need to go back to work so I can afford to buy you a gift.”
The woman bit her lip as she spoke.
"I don't want gifts, I just want you."
After a brief struggle, they packed their bags and prepared to leave.
The girl was quite attentive, waving her hand incessantly at the door.
Zhang Yuan was afraid she would put on a tearful car chase scene.
"Tooko!"
"Yuanzi, how can I live without you!"
……
"Brother Zhang Yuan, I thought you were having such a good time that you forgot all about home."
After boarding, the assistant turned to say.
"Wow, you've really improved your cultural literacy lately!"
"Not bad, not bad," Zhang Yuan praised.
He can now use idioms fluently; that's progress.
"I'm learning too."
Just then, a flight attendant happened to pass by, and the assistant quickly called out to her.
"Don't go."
"What will we eat if you leave?"
Zhang Yuan: ...
He desperately wanted to deafen himself.
Now I know where the assistant learned the idiom.
But then he frowned.
In the TV series "New Three Kingdoms", Cheng Hao played Diao Chan, which is her "dark history".
After all, Chen Hong was at her peak, and her version of the director's skills were really too poor.
In addition, her image as a "heartthrob" is too deeply ingrained in people's minds, making her unsuitable to play Diao Chan.
Coming to my senses, I remembered my assistant's question.
I'm finally going home!
He wasn't attracted to the beauty of the Siamese woman... well, maybe a tiny bit.
The main reason I haven't returned to China during this period is intentional.
He wanted to ensure that he was not in the country when the "Touch Fish Island" incident occurred.
That way, you can pretend to be completely unaware.
Of course, he had it all planned out.
Otherwise, why would you shamelessly beg Han Kuo-yu to re-release "Ip Man"?
This is exactly the kind of market trend we've been waiting for!
But this market trend is not easy to navigate.
Because this is no small matter.
To trace back to the source, we can start from 1603.
That was the first time the Japanese invaders failed to attack Taiwan.
The Ming Dynasty was still mighty, even in its final days.
In 1879, the Japanese annexed Ryukyu.
It won't work if you add water.
To this day, Ryukyu has no sense of belonging to the island nation.
Namie Amuro, the famous Japanese actress and Heisei era singer, was born in Naha, Okinawa.
Because they are of Ryukyu ethnicity, they publicly refused to sing the Japanese national anthem.
That shows how inhuman and unpopular the Japanese devils were.
Then came this conflict.
I dare not speak of anything else, but let's talk about war.
There might be opposition to attacking the US, as they are strong and far away.
But when it comes to fighting the Japanese, that's really...
The young soldiers yearned for military merit.
The middle-aged sergeant longed for military merit.
The older general longed for military merit.
The young drone is eager for military achievements.
The young aircraft carrier yearns for military glory...
As long as such national and personal grievances are resolved with one heart and one mind, no one will oppose it.
If someone were to jump out and stop us from fighting the Japanese, acting as a reasonable and objective person, then it would be just as the young Grand Secretary said.
The treacherous minister himself has revealed himself!
When fighting the Japanese invaders, the Chinese people had no ideological or moral burdens whatsoever.
Therefore, some Western scholars have described the Chinese people's attitude towards islanders as being similar to the Irish people's attitude towards the British.
However, China is much stronger than Ireland.
So after this happened, Mr. Zeng and Mr. Wang from Wanda took a look at the situation.
wrong!
Everyone else is scheduling screenings, but we're not.
What do you mean?
The situation is now very clear, and the people's hatred towards the Japanese invaders has been heightened again.
After this incident, Zhang Yuan remotely arranged for the company to urgently release a poster.
The picture shows Ip Man fighting ten people in the dojo.
The accompanying text read, "Fighting the Japanese devils with Master Ye."
Simple, efficient, and to the point.
He insisted on re-releasing "Ip Man 1" because the first film was about fighting the Japanese invaders, and the fighting was very exciting. Audiences needed to vent their emotions, and going to the cinema was a perfect opportunity.
Previously ignored re-released movies have suddenly become highly sought-after.
The cinemas reacted quickly and immediately adjusted their screening schedules.
A fool wouldn't take the money!
On the other hand, among China's real estate giants, Wanda is the company with the closest ties to the military.
A group of senior executives are all retired military personnel.
Old Wang himself was one of them.
It's not right for everyone else to do it, but we don't.
If no one is willing to let go, then so be it.
If you're the only one who doesn't let go, people will gossip about it, and it will be hard to explain if the higher-ups ask.
And that's the current wind direction.
It's not just about movie theaters.
Princess Six started airing "Raise Your Hands" that very day.
Although President Zeng and the eldest son of the Wang family felt very embarrassed.
After all, they had already said that their movies wouldn't be shown in theaters!
He wanted to give Zhang Yuan a hard time and show him what he was capable of.
Now, after weighing the pros and cons, it's clear that Zhang Yuan is more capable.
It's mainly because I was incredibly lucky!
What incredible luck!
It just so happens that we caught the wave.
They didn't believe it was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
The re-release of this play has been delayed since after the Lunar New Year, and several months have passed.
There's no way to predict it!
It can only be attributed to good luck.
Otherwise, there's no way to explain it.
They weren't even in the country when Kucha pulled a fast one, and a major incident occurred.
There's nothing we can do; it's their money to earn.
Xiao Wang didn't say anything and quietly went home to play games.
Mr. Zeng, on the other hand, could simply hold his nose and order people to schedule screenings.
We also had to proactively request film copies from film companies on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
He was worried that if he asked for it now, he would be humiliated.
Subordinates may report.
"They said they'd send it over right away."
"What attitude?"
"They were very polite and said they were very grateful that we were willing to play it."
This was Zhang Yuan's special instruction: don't treat them coldly, be polite as if no conflict had ever occurred.
Mr. Zeng's expression turned even uglier.
They said they wouldn't let it air, but now they're rushing to ask for it back.
He contradicted himself.
How am I supposed to face people after this?
Especially how am I supposed to negotiate with that guy?
He looks shorter than everyone else!
The most frustrating thing is when other people's performance is flawless, making me look like a clown.
He might curse at me or hurt me a few times, but I always have a response.
just now……
Meanwhile, the great Ip Man arrived at the company he was loyal to.
clap clap clap...
A high-ranking official greeted them with applause.
Jia Shikai stepped forward.
"Mr. Zhang, please accept my deepest respect. Your move to re-release 'Ip Man' is the most brilliant operation I have ever seen in my career."
"Audiences are buying tickets like crazy, our box office is skyrocketing!"
"Don't stand, everyone sit down."
He smiled and waved to everyone, inviting them to sit down.
"I understand how everyone feels."
"But this was an unexpected event for me personally."
"My original purpose was simply to ride the wave of popularity of 'The Grandmaster'."
"I never expected that a little bit of friction would lead to such a huge success."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The room erupted in laughter.
"But that's not what I really wanted to say."
His tone was slightly somber, but he still had a smile on his face.
"This surge in box office revenue is undoubtedly a pleasant surprise."
As the saying goes, times make heroes.
"This time, I accidentally caught the wave of the times."
"But the premise of everything is that we must adapt to the times!"
"Those who go against the tide will not be favored by Lady Luck."
"The film and television industry right now is like a pig riding the wave, with an astonishing annual growth rate."
"The reason we can sit here and make a lot of money is not because we work so hard, but simply because we just happened to be the pig that was riding the wave."
Zhang Yuan looked at everyone, and Yang Siwei gave him a disapproving look.
She's the fattest one, and she can't stand the word "pig."
"We must seize the opportunity and the trend."
"We also need to cultivate our internal strength, so that if the wind disappears one day, we won't break our bones when we land."
"Next, we will use 'Ip Man' as a key element to conduct analysis and determine the standards and goals for future film and television production."
"A person with a straight body has nothing to fear from a crooked shadow."
"As long as you stand upright, you don't need to be afraid of others looking down on you or ostracizing you."
Upon hearing this, everyone understood that he was referring to the incident where Wanda had given them a minor setback.
"Everyone, go ahead and get busy."
Zhang Yuan waved to end the meeting.
The values and beliefs of a work must stand the test of time, the nation, and the people.
That's what he wanted to convey.
Unlike the others, Jia Shikai, who was the last to leave, glanced at the boss a few more times.
Because he knew one more thing than everyone else.
That was the series of "promotional campaigns" for "The Last Supper" that the boss had arranged beforehand.
The previous results were not good, but the impact was not significant.
But now...
The audience was furious when they heard the words "island nation".
However, "The Last Supper" heavily referenced Japanese television productions and culture.
It just so happened that it ran right into the muzzle of a gun.
Now you're getting scolded.
Previously ineffective methods are now yielding outstanding results!
Even the problems with the movie "Nanjing Nanjing" were brought up again, and old scores were settled.
Jia Shikai thought to himself, "My boss's luck goes far beyond just the box office success of re-releases."
Even their enemies were taken away in one fell swoop.
Could this be the legendary win-win situation? (End of Chapter)