China Entertainment 1997.

Chapter 481 The Empress Nishigong is Pregnant
On September 9, the box office of "Painted Skin" has exceeded 12 million, and a certain bureau officially announced the approval of "Painted Skin"'s application to postpone the painting.

The Wang family brothers and Feng Xiaogang who were promoting "The Banquet" couldn't help scolding their mothers angrily.

Although "Painted Skin" has gone through the best period of box office growth and has lost its vigor, but the size of the film is here after all, and the publicity exposure and potential audience are still considerable.

I dare not say too much, 1000-2000 million per week is still very possible, and the earlier the time is, the higher the box office number in a single week may be.

For example, in mid-September, if the operation is good, it may be able to hit 9 million. Even if it does not, 3000 million in a single week is enough to affect the entire theater market.

At least for Fanxing’s own theaters, the screening rate must be given priority to "Painted Skin", and "Night Banquet" may not be able to win much support.

Although the theater chains have to base their profit on the principle of favoring movies with higher box office, Fanxing Cinemas and Fanxing Entertainment are both in the same family, so it is normal for them to favor their own people.

Not to mention that "Painted Skin" intends to hit the 5 million box office. The nature of this honor is crucial to the improvement of Fanxing's potential soft power. was arranged to make way.

"The Banquet" happened to be released on September 9th. After the postponement of "Painted Skin", they hit it in the two weeks with the most stamina. It was almost equivalent to adding a movie with a box office of nearly 15 million in the same period.

On the contrary, when "Baby Project" was released at the end of September, "Painted Skin" was basically worn out at that time, and there was almost no threat.

But no matter how depressed the Huayi people are, it is impossible for "Night Banquet" to be withdrawn, so they can only bite the bullet.

At the same time, take a look at the even more unlucky "Dragon and Tiger Gate" to find a sense of balance.

Adapted from comics, this film starring Zhen Bullet, Chef Xie, Dong Bailian and others will be released at the end of July, just in time for "Painted Skin".

The original space-time movie took nearly 5000 million yuan at the box office in the mainland, plus the box office in Asia, which made a small profit for the producer.

Now it is competing with the summer film of "Painted Skin", and the box office is not even 3000 million. This is the premise that the film will be released by Shanghai Film.

At present, in the domestic theater market, Fanxing and Xinyinglian are tied for second place, and Fanxing is faintly stronger, while the largest theater chain is Modulian and Xinyinglian, which belong to Shanghai Film Group.

If it weren't for Shanghai Film Group, "Dragon Tiger Gate" could have been eliminated in the mainland market this year.

Unfortunately, it didn't take long for Cao Xuan to come to the movie circle.

"New Police Story" Chef Xie approached Cheng Long, and before he was happy, Cao Xuan became a double male protagonist and overwhelmed him again.

Last year, I finally acted in Director Chen's "The Promise", and cooperated with Liu Zhenwei to develop the IP of Journey to the West, and acted in "The Great Sage of Love", but was beaten head-on by "Xiu Chun Knife 2".

This year, "Dragon and Tiger Gate" was released by the joint Zhentan. After a lot of hardships, they were going to try the action actor route, and then they ran into Cao Xuan's "Painted Skin", and staged a crushing situation again.

There is a good thing that the media specifically took stock of the [Cao Xie Controversy] over the years, and they couldn't help feeling sorry for Chef Xie, it was too miserable.

However, Cao Xuan felt aggrieved. Maybe in the first few years because of his status as an artist, he would deliberately pay attention to the other party, and he would add fire if he had the ability.

But in recent years, due to the large gap between the two sides, the two are not at the same level at all, so there is no hostility.

Maybe Chef Xie is still holding back some energy, but in Cao Xuan's eyes, even his godfather, Boss Yang, is messing with him now, and calling him brother Xuan is already flattering him. Strictly speaking, the two should be of two generations .

Not Brother Xuan, but Uncle Xuan!

When he first worked on "The Promise", Cao Xuan's target was Dao Chen, while "Dragon Tiger Gate" and "The Great Sage of Love" were pure accidental injuries.

Nowadays, if Cao Xuan really wants to target Chef Xie, Xiangjiang and mainland mainstream commercial film productions have no part for him at all.

Cao Xuan understands this, and Chef Xie also knows it well. The failure of "Dragon Tiger Gate" did not affect him too much, but he was concentrating on preparing for his marriage with Zhang Yunu.

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Compared to others who were full of emotions because of "Painted Skin", after "Painted Skin" reached the top, Cao Xuan's energy was temporarily drawn out.

On September 9th, the 12th anniversary of Zaoshi City, Cao Xuan rushed back to his hometown to celebrate together, and sang two songs "Playing My Beloved Earth Pipa" and "Lanling Moon" at the ceremony.

Needless to say the former, the latter is Cao Xuan's masterpiece of Chinese style, adapted from Xu Gao's "Luzhou Moon",

It is also one of the few songs of Cao Xuan with the color of his hometown. It is known as Cao Tianwang's "nostalgia".

Zaoshi is not a joint city, with sparsely populated land and few things to sell. In the past few years, there has been a battle of Taierzhuang, and there has been a Cao Xuan.

It is rare to have a popular pop song describing Zaoshi, which was composed and sung by Cao Xuan, the pride of his hometown. It is still very important to the people of this city.

In the evening of the same day, CCTV broadcasted "Railway Guerrillas", and the results were quite good. Many people's impression of Zaoshi was that after Taierzhuang + Cao Xuan, a Flying Tigers team was added.

Cao Xuan himself didn't bother too much about this aspect. He visited the Republic of China branch of Fanxing Film and Television City by the way, had a light meal with several leaders, and left on the surface, but actually went to grandma's house to have a look.

After a few months, my grandma's health has deteriorated again, but her mental state is not bad.

Seeing this, Cao Xuan couldn't help revealing the good news: "Grandma, you have to take good care of your health, next year you will have a grandson again."

boom!
Grandma's ears are not good, so she couldn't hear clearly. Sun Lan, who was passing by, threw the basin in her hand out in shock, and the splashed vegetable washing water hit Cao Shuangguo's face.

But Comrade Cao didn't mind, he didn't wipe it off, and Sun Lan looked at his son in ecstasy, Sun Lan grabbed his son and asked him repeatedly.

"Pregnant? Who's pregnant?"

"Did you go to the hospital?"

"Boys and girls?"

"..."

Lianzhu Pao's question made Cao Xuan a little confused, and he waited for half a second before answering one by one under the expectant eyes of his parents.

"I've been away from my arms."

"There was a movement before, but I didn't check and dared to tell you. I just went to a private hospital for an investigation before returning to my hometown, and it has been less than a month."

"Boys and girls don't know, and I don't look into it. Don't talk nonsense, so as not to think too much about them."

"I know, I know, don't worry, your dad and I like boys and girls."

In fact, Sun Lan and Cao Shuangguo's age is more traditional in Southwest Shandong, and they still prefer sons over daughters. Compared with granddaughters, they must prefer their grandsons.

But the old couple are not stupid, what they think in their hearts is one thing, but what they say in front of their daughter-in-law is another.

And if it was an ordinary family, they would be more worried about this, but with Boss Cao's wealth and the special situation of the East and West Palaces, the old couple didn't worry too much about their grandson.

After all, apart from Zeng Li, there is also Hu Jing.

Others are also worried about fines for extra births. Even if Cao Xuan's net worth is 100 births, the fine will not break him.

Although the old couple had a limited understanding of many things due to their limited horizons, they still had a natural sensitivity to many key issues.

Although they don't know the specific assets of Cao Xuan, in the usual news, Cao Xuan often participates in businesses or projects worth hundreds of millions, and there is also a real estate certificate filled with a large safe at home.

All these let the old couple understand that the old Cao family is different now, even if it is not a rich family, it is not an ordinary family.

Besides their own thinking, Cao Xuan's relatives also worried about it. Uncle Cao Xuan also had some idle relatives and friends who often analyzed Cao Xuan's current family situation for the two of them.

They feel that Dongxi Ergong and Cao Xuan are not married now, and the law does not protect their relationship and property.

Even if Cao Xuan gave some real estate, jewellery, cash, company shares, etc. to the East and West Second Palaces, the cumulative value is no less than nine figures,

However, the real core industries such as Fanxingsystem cultural industry, Internet companies such as Penguin and Box, and Sunshine Venture Capital are still firmly in the hands of Cao Xuan.

Compared with these, the things obtained by the East and West Second Palace are actually not many.

At the same time, because they are not married, theoretically speaking, the status of the East and West Houses can be "replaced" at any time.

And they want to be completely bound with Cao Xuan, the child is an important button, and it is best to be a son, who is expected to obtain the right of inheritance, so the East and West Second Palace will give birth to a son for Cao Xuan at all costs.

Such a statement is very cold, and completely ignores the emotional factors of the three people. It is from a third-party or even a third-party perspective that is partial to conspiracy theory.

Cao Xuan is a realistic person, and he has the suspicion in the old Cao family's bones.

It's not that he hasn't been wary of the East and West Palace before, but after so many years of relationship, he has long let go of his guard against Hu and Zeng.

Outsiders thought that Cao Xuan would not get married and was clinging to his property, and that the Second Palace of the East and West would follow him and eat a small change, and he would be kicked out one day when he was old and decrepit.

But almost 99.99% of the people don't know that, in fact, Cao Xuan set up a trust fund as early as two years ago.

This fund owns more than half of the shares of companies such as Sunshine Ventures, Penguin, Box, etc., and almost accommodates more than 70% of Cao Xuan's property.

As for the division of shares in this fund, Cao Xuan took 60% of the shares himself, and the remaining 40% of the shares belonged to Dongxi Ergong and their children.

Outsiders think Dongxi Ergong is stupid, but Dongxi Ergong who knows the truth understands Cao Xuan's importance to them better than outsiders.

Everyone thought that they gave birth to bind Cao Xuan, but they ignored the fact that two billionaire women were willing to follow Cao Xuan without a name and give birth to a child for Cao Xuan, so it was a kind of sacrifice.

In fact, when the three of them are together by default, money, worldly restrictions and outsiders' opinions are not so important.

To put it mildly, they know Cao Xuan, and Cao Xuan knows them, that's enough...

Although Sun Lan and his wife were very smart by their relatives, they didn't fully listen to them. They saw Cao Xuan's emotional state with their own eyes, so they still had some idea in their hearts.

But then again, such a large family business cannot live without inheritance.

Not to mention who will inherit girls and boys, how many more children you have, you can choose the best among the best.

And to put it bluntly, if Cao Xuan has an accident, many things will get out of control. After all, the old couple is old, and the East and West Palaces have no real status. The one who really has clear advantages in all aspects has to be the child.

Anyway, it's just one sentence, whether it's a trick or a misfortune, the old couple made up their minds, they must grind things to give birth to a grandson...

Especially Cao Shuangguo, who has always been open-minded, is even more stubborn about this matter than Sun Lan.

There are three brothers in their family, three daughters of Cao Daguo, and several grandchildren, but none of them has the surname Cao.

Therefore, only his only son Cao Xuan and his third brother Cao Xiaoguo are the twin sons who inherit the incense of his old Cao family.

Now that the twins are still in college and it is still early to get married, the heavy responsibility of inheriting the incense of the third generation of the old Cao family is all on Cao Xuan's shoulders.

In order to give birth before, Cao Shuangguo was worried about losing his hair. Cao Xuan was so scared that he took his father to the hospital for an examination. Knowing that it was not hereditary hair loss, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He is strong and doesn't need to be bald!

Cao Shuangguo has been suffering from mental illness for many years, and now seeing that his son has solved it, even though he didn't say a word on the surface, he has already wondered which temple to worship the Bodhisattva and ask for his grandson.

Well, there are also Taoist temples, Christianity can also have a worship, and there are other land gods and Taishan temples, which should be visited...

Sun Lan wasn't much better either, clamoring to pack up and go to the capital, worried about her old lady, entangled in depression.

Anyway, grandma was the most straightforward, holding grandson's hand, and said kindly: "Don't worry, I have to wait to see my great-grandson."

"Then let's make an agreement, I will hold the child and kowtow to TA grandma later."

Cao Xuan coaxed his grandma with a smile. He told the old lady the news, just to let the old lady have more thoughts. When people have thoughts, their mentality will be more positive, and it will be more beneficial to the body.

After staying in his hometown of Cao Xuan for two days, the news leaked again. He had no choice but to return to Beijing.

Before leaving, Sun Lan and Cao Shuangguo, who used to be calm, stuffed things in big and small bags this time, Cao Xuan was dumbfounded.

Kicking a few cages next to his feet, Cao Xuan couldn't help crying and laughing: "Why are there still live chickens? There is no shortage of chickens in the capital."

"What do you know? These are our free-range chickens. They are raised on grain. Whether they lay eggs or kill them and drink soup, they are nutritious."

"But I can't bring it either."

"You're fooling around. No one else can take it. You have a private jet. Why don't you bring a live chicken?"

"Private jets also have to go through airport security, forget it, I'll find a way."

Cao Xuan didn't plan to break up with his parents, otherwise it would be endless. Anyway, Lu Province is not far from the capital, so there are plenty of ways to get things back.

In addition to live chickens, there are various other things, the most outrageous is a calf weighing about 200 catties.

Zeng Li pays attention to keeping fit and lean body. Although under the influence of Cao Xuan, he does not become a vegetarian, he usually only eats beef and fish with low calories.

The elderly couple was afraid that their daughter-in-law would not be well-nourished, so they didn't know where to buy a cow. It is said that it was raised by an old master. It takes about half a year, and the meat is tender and not smelly. It is most suitable for pregnant women and children.

They have already agreed with the master chef that if Zeng Li likes to eat, he will never stop eating twice a month.

Good guy, even if the weight of two calves weighs 400 jins, there will still be 10 jins of meat every day after removing the odds and ends. Is this for raising the daughter-in-law or feeding the tigress...

Cao Xuan complained in his heart, but didn't say much. He hired someone to take a truck to the capital directly. He bought a farm in Daxing before, so let's send it there to raise it.

As for Nishigong Niangniang's nutrition, the old couple didn't need to worry about it at all. Cao Xuan hired a professional nutritionist to update the recipes in real time according to his physical condition, which was more scientific than the old couple's many earth recipes.

Back in the capital, Cao Xuan first went to the Fanxing Building to report to the Empress of the East Palace.

Now the Empress of the West Palace is the key object of care, and the East Palace can't be sloppy. Both sides are in a sensitive period, and Cao Xuan has to be more careful in dealing with it.

After getting away from the Empress of the East Palace, Cao Xuan hurried to a villa in Changping, where the Empress of the West Palace raised her baby.

The reason for the move is that Cao’s Hutong is located in the urban area after all, so many things are inconvenient.

In addition, because Cao Xuan has a job in the later stage, he cannot be with him all the time, so he has to find someone he can trust to take care of him.

Empress Donggong is fine, but after all, she has little experience and is in a sensitive period. If the two of them want to go left, it will be troublesome.

Sun Lan was not free, and Cao Xuan didn't want his mother to come. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, even if they were considerate of each other, sometimes friction would inevitably arise, so Cao Xuan invited the old mother-in-law here.

After all, there is no one who is more dedicated to serving her daughter than a mother. Even if there is a conflict, there is no overnight feud, and with the mother-in-law accompanying her, Nishinomiya's attitude is also better.

But in this way, the Caojia Hutong could not live, so they moved to Changping.

The nannies, housekeepers, and cooks also moved halfway over, as well as a small medical and nutrition team to take care of them, all of whom signed a non-disclosure agreement.

After a few more months, I will choose to stay in China or go abroad for production according to the situation. Although foreign countries are more confidential, the safety of adults and children is the premise of everything.

When he came to the villa, Cao Xuan listened while lying on the flat belly of Empress Nishinomiya. Although there was a high probability that it was only an embryo sac at this time, he couldn't help but want to hear it.

Cao Xuan was very excited to become a father for the first time.

The great mother watched coldly from the side. In fact, from the bottom of her heart, she was quite satisfied with all the preparations made by her son-in-law, and she was also full of love for the grandson/granddaughter in her daughter's belly.

But then again, Zeng's mother actually noticed something was wrong this time.

But there is no way, Zeng Li protects Cao Xuan, now she has a cub in her belly, Zeng mother can't beat her, and dare not scold her severely, there is nothing she can do about her, she can only show Cao Xuan face every day.

Cao Xuan has a cheeky face, as long as his wife and children are around, let alone throwing faces, it doesn't matter if the old mother-in-law beats and scolds a few times.

No matter how Zeng's mother shook her face, sneered at him or even forced her with harsh words, Cao Xuan didn't care at all. Thanks a lot.

The daughter is devoted to protecting each other, and the nannies and cooks in the family are all Cao Xuan's people, and it is impossible to close the door to thank guests.

Zeng's mother is not a violent personality, and it is impossible for her daughter's reputation to die with Cao Xuan, so facing Cao Xuan's hob meat, Zeng's mother really has nothing to do with him.

Cao Xuan is also famous for his sweet lips and winks, and he is used to please the elders. Sometimes Zeng Mu couldn't even keep a cold face when facing him.

Every time he went back to the room angrily and scolded himself for being worthless, but when he turned his head, Cao Xuan couldn't help but soften his heart.

Cao Xuan himself became more courageous as he fought.

Everyone in the Zeng family, the father-in-law has been divorced and gone abroad for many years, and he can't talk very much. The sister-in-law has already been bribed by him and Zeng Li. As long as her sister doesn't speak up, she will pretend to be stupid.

The only obstacle is the old mother-in-law, who is still a tough-mouthed and soft-hearted master. Cao Xuan doesn't point to the other party to forgive him, but believes that the grandson/granddaughter will come out. Even if the great-grandmother doesn't want to, she has to accept this fact.

The trick is a bit dirty, but Cao Xuan is not ashamed, as long as it works.

Looking back, I have a lot of experience, and I can apply what I have learned to the East Palace.

After all, the mother-in-law is embarrassed to hit someone, but the old man is not.

Cao Daguan felt that he could properly train his dodging and positioning, just in case...

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ps: I reported it because people in the group hooked up with me to chat, which affected my work, so I wrote a few hundred words less today, and made up tomorrow...

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