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Chapter 588: It is our duty to win glory for our country

A chiffon polka dot shirt with a delicate lace knot at the neckline.

Paired with sky blue jeans, it is simple, down-to-earth, and indescribably fresh and sweet.

If it weren't for the two assistants behind Yoona looking around nervously, Ni Ni would even think that this was the campus beauty from some university taking the subway.

Yes, you heard that right.

Lin Yoona came to China suddenly this time and did not inform Zhou Yutang in advance. She only sent the message after she took the subway in Beijing.

Ni Ni met her at the subway station exit and gestured for her to come in: "Yun Er, please get in the car first. Your Chinese is excellent."

"Thank you. You speak Korean very well."

Lin Yoona exchanged a few words with the two assistants behind her, then followed Ni Ni into the nanny car.

This was not her first visit to the Chinese capital, but every time she came, she felt the majestic atmosphere.

Along the way, I admired the scenery outside the window and chatted with Ni Ni, and soon arrived at the Jiangdong Entertainment Building.

"Is this JD's headquarters?"

"Wow, it's really impressive. I heard the building is worth hundreds of billions of won."

"Dafa, that guy seems to have purchased a lot of real estate in South Korea. He's definitely a chaebol, a chaebol!"

The two followers were sitting in the back whispering to each other.

It was obvious that they had done Zhou Yutang's homework before coming. Their words were full of amazement, and even a little awe unconsciously.

"Ni Ni, is the Jiangdong branch moving soon?"

Lin Yuna followed Ni Ni into the company and asked curiously.

"Yes."

Ni Ni nodded and smiled: "We will move into the new building by October at the latest."

Zhou Yutang is somewhat addicted to buying houses.

This year, in order to meet the development needs of Gangnam-do South Korea branch, we purchased office buildings in Cheongdam-dong and Nonhyeon-dong, South Korea.

It is planned to be the new building of Gangnam-do South Korea branch, and the surplus space will be rented out.

"Oppa is too rich."

Lin Yuna felt very melancholy after listening to this.

The office building in Cheongdam-dong alone would cost more than 1.5 billion won, or at least more than million.

She thought for a long time before deciding to buy a villa in Jiangnan District.

In Gangnam, Seoul, an apartment costs at least 8 million won (approximately 100 square meters, about 450 million yuan).

The most expensive house can cost more than 20 billion won, which requires at least 18 years' salary of an average South Korean family.

In terms of housing prices, South Korea is not much different from China, and everyone is in a state of internal competition.

Moreover, the increase in South Korea is even more outrageous. Zhou Yutang started buying it at the beginning of the year, and it has appreciated a lot so far.

When they arrived at Jiangdong Building, Ni Ni took Lin Yuner directly to Zhou Yutang's office. As for the two assistants, of course they would not spoil the mood and had other arrangements.

When Lin Yuner walked into the office, she happened to see Zhou Yutang with his hands on the sofa, talking to someone in a relaxed posture: "Bob, the box office of The Purge 2 can reach this level, you should be satisfied."

"Hey, Zhou, you are such a genius. If I were a woman, I would definitely love you to death."

The old wall lamp was probably overwhelmed by the surprise and was a little incoherent.

The release date of "The Purge 2" is set on July 7, the same day as "The Purge Day".

The film was released in 3405 theaters in North America, and grossed $4840 million in its first weekend, becoming the box office champion of the week.

It was extremely powerful and brought down "Rise of the Planet of the Apes: War for the Sun and Moon".

It retained the championship for the second week. Considering the total production cost of only 10 million US dollars, this box office performance is already quite explosive.

Now, Zou Zhongyan, the spokesperson for Zhou Yutang, and his partner Old Bob, have become big names in Hollywood.

"Come on, Bob, your laugh is too loud."

"Okey, ok, I'm so happy."

Old Bob wiped his saliva and finally returned to normal: "It's a pity that it probably won't be able to stay at the top of the box office for too long. Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be on the top soon."

The biggest winner of this year's North American summer commercial film is undoubtedly Zhou Yutang.

Although Michael Bay's "Transformers 4" achieved box office results exceeding expectations, sweeping the world and raking in more than 10 billion US dollars.

But the total production cost of Iron Man exceeded $1.7 million.

The industry is more concerned about the return on investment.

In this regard, Zhou Yutang, who made a fortune by quietly managing two small and medium-budget movies behind the scenes, is simply like a god.

With a beauty by his side, he had no time to listen to Lao Deng's flattery. He simply said a few words and hung up the phone.

"Oppa, you were really impressive when you called just now."

"Is it?"

Zhou Yutang held Yuner's lithe body on his lap: "Why did you come here so suddenly without telling me?"

"Because I miss Oppa."

What else is there to say?
It is our natural duty to bring glory to our country?
After the full knight posture ended and she entered the sage mode, Lin Yuner's face was flushed and her voice was softer than before:
"Oppa, it looks like our company is going to be ruined."

"Why do you say that?"

Zhou Yutang had an inexplicably familiar feeling, as if Sister Yi had also said the same thing.

"Recently, a member of the EXO group sued the company and won the case. Oppa, do you know about this?"

"I heard something."

"I heard that a Chinese entertainment company has privately contacted several other Chinese members of the group."

Lin Yuner's deer eyes are clear and smart, and she continued to reveal: "There is also Song Qian from the function group, who may also have the idea of ​​returning to China to develop."

Lu Han had already reached an agreement with Jiangdong Entertainment and was just waiting for the right time to bring his talent back to domestic entertainment.

As for Song Qian, she appeared on the variety show "Sisters Over Flowers" on Shanghai TV, and also joined the crew of Li Shaohong's TV series, all of which were resources introduced by Zhou Yutang.

The two have been flirting with each other for more than a day or two. They are just waiting for her to return to China to set up a studio, which will be affiliated with Jiangdong Entertainment at that time.

Zhou Yutang, who had been secretly working on S&M, had no idea that he was the mastermind behind the scenes. Instead, he comforted them in a gentle voice, "At least we still have Girls' Generation."

"Oppa, there is a problem with our group too."

Lin Yuna's face wrinkled and she sighed in distress.

"What happened?"

Just by looking at her expression, you can tell that the woman is in a low mood, and Zhou Yutang knows very well that Yoona needs to talk.

I also know how to be a listener.

Girls' Generation, the girl group that has topped the Asian charts, is not living a peaceful life as it seems to their fans.

In the past, we shared hardships together and were happy to endure any difficulties. We were really like a family.

Now that we have reached the top of Asia and it is time to enjoy the good life, resentment has arisen instead.

In the final analysis, it is still profit.

The popularity of members in the group varies.

For example, popular members can earn tens of millions from personal endorsements, while the least may only earn a few million, so it is natural that they will feel resentful.

There are also members of the group who focus their energy outside of the group and start investing in and operating their own fashion brands.

Girls' Generation is about to renew their contract recently, and the atmosphere has become a bit tense and subtle.

When faced with such a situation, it is hard to say what Lin Yuna can say from her perspective.

Usually, he pretended to be fine and was still cheerful and lively. But now that he was in a foreign country, he took off his mask in front of Zhou Yutang without any burden and spoke out his thoughts.

"Oppa, you said that we have all been through so many difficulties together, why can't we continue to move forward together?"

At this moment, Lin Yuna's beautiful doe eyes were filled with moisture, and she looked particularly fragile and broken.

What a kind girl.

Zhou Yutang felt pity for her and patted her shoulder gently: "Things are not that bad. At least after you communicate, there is still the possibility of negotiation. The best result is that you all renew your contracts successfully and continue to perform as a group."

"So, what's the worst possible outcome?"

"Because of a disagreement over interests, someone in your group has quit."

Zhou Yutang pointed out the point directly: "From the company's perspective, we will definitely not allow group members to challenge the company's rules."

The reason is also very simple.

Idols are commodities and do not need to have their own thoughts.

Using your childhood fame to build a personal brand actually harms the interests of the entire collective.

But from the perspective of the group members, this is also a very rational and reasonable behavior.

After all, no one stays eighteen years old forever, and the golden age of a girl group is at most ten years.

Girls’ Generation’s idol journey has reached its peak, and there is no way forward.

Unless you transform into an actor like Yoona, not everyone has acting talent, and S&M companies do not have enough resources.

Everyone thinks about their future.

Zhou Yutang's voice is low and soft, but it seems to have a kind of magic that can make people convinced unconsciously.

Lin Yuna listened very carefully and was silent for a while.

She is not a fool who knows nothing.

On the contrary, very smart.

I quickly understood what Zhou Yutang meant, and I couldn't help but admire him. He seemed to do everything effortlessly.

When I first met Zhou Yutang, I was attracted by his deep and steady temperament.

Now as he is getting bigger and bigger, his temperament has settled and become more mature, which is really fascinating.

Compared with those chaebol sons, the difference is like heaven and earth.

"I understand."

Lin Yuner gradually figured it out, and suddenly smiled and said, "If possible, Oppa, can you help me at the critical moment?"

"What level of help do you mean?"

"If this is really the worst possible outcome, then with Oppa's ability, he should be able to make Xica's situation less embarrassing."

"You might as well make it clearer."

Zhou Yutang raised his eyebrows slightly and wrapped his arms around Lin Yoona's slender waist.

Girls who have been practicing dance for many years are different. There is no fat around their waists and their hands feel great.

"Isn't Oppa planning to sign Lu Han and Song Qian?"

Lin Yuna tilted her head, blinked her deer eyes, and said cunningly: "If the situation is really that bad, can you ask Oppa to sign another Jessica?"

Zhou Yutang stared at Lin Yuna for half a minute.

It was like meeting her for the first time.

Yoona seems pure and pretty on the surface, but unexpectedly, she has her own ideas.

"Oppa, why are you looking at me like that?"

"You knew it a long time ago?" Zhou Yutang asked leisurely.

"I guess. It feels like it's something that could happen."

Lin Yuner felt a little embarrassed by Zhou Yutang's burning and deep gaze, and muttered: "If Oppa doesn't want to, forget it, I won't tell anyone."

"I have no objection, but of course this is based on the premise that she is willing."

Zhou Yutang pondered for a while, then chuckled and agreed.

He had a good impression of that icy queen.

It's not a bad thing to be ambitious. From a business perspective, Jessica is firmly in the top three in popularity among Girls' Generation, so she will be a qualified cash cow if she is won.

Seeing the man in front of her agree, Lin Yuner should have been happy, but suddenly she felt a little worried: "Oppa, I am presumptuous, will this cause you trouble?"

"It's not that troublesome."

Zhou Yutang's eyes showed a hint of disdain, and he said leisurely: "If Lee Soo Man is dissatisfied, let him come to me."

With his current strength, he doesn't care about the feelings of the S&M company at all.

The cooperation and layout with Lee Boo-jin in South Korea is not something that S&M can shake.

In China, Zhou Yutang is his home turf, and even Huale dared to step on his head and use S&M to abduct Wu Yifan.

If he wanted, he could even drive out S&M companies from the Chinese market.

"Oppa, thank you."

"You're welcome, it's just a little effort."

"It may be true for you, but it is very important to me."

Put yourself in Yoona's shoes, and from her perspective, this is not an easy thing to do.

She came up to him and gave him a kiss.

The warm breaths intertwined with each other.

Even the air seemed to be filled with a sweet scent.

Zhou Yutang also did not forget to pay attention to the development of the South Korean branch JD.Entertainment.

Apart from Crown Band’s new album, the highlight this year is Wang Jiaer’s debut and the film project “Tomb Raider” in collaboration with Showbox.

It has now entered the final casting stage.

This film has just attracted the attention of the entire South Korean entertainment industry as soon as it was launched.

Zhou Yutang is still the big boss who dominates the entire South Korean film chart.

It is conceivable that the scripts he wrote have a bright future.

What's more, the South Korean film industry's leading figure Bong Joon-ho was invited to direct the film, and Jang Jae-hyun was invited to serve as assistant director.

Other characters also created a stir in the South Korean entertainment industry.

I don’t know how many entertainment companies want to get in and push people to the top.

Pei Yun sent back a report in late July, which preliminarily selected the list of leading actors.

In addition to the pre-selected female lead, Lee Ji-eun, there are also the Chungmuro ​​film king Choi Min-sik, the stunning newcomer Yoo Ah-in, and the golden supporting actor Yoo Hae-jin.
With such a luxurious cast, it has been rated as the most anticipated film of the year by South Korean media.

none of them.

Lin Yoona actually had a work schedule when she came to China this time.

A domestic film and television company sent her a role offer, and she came to seek Zhou Yutang's opinion.

"The Martial God Zhao Zilong?"

"Oppa, what do you think?"

Lin Yuna held her chin with both hands, with a hopeful look on her face.

She also has some small thoughts.

If I were to film in China, it would undoubtedly be much more convenient to meet Zhou Yutang.

“This script sucks.”

Zhou Yutang threw aside the script she brought, shook her head and laughed.

Speaking of the Three Kingdoms, the image of Zhao Yun, riding a white horse and carrying a silver spear, being heroic, brave, and loyal to his master, has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

A historical theme about a famous general was turned into a costume romance idol drama.

From Zhou Yutang's perspective, it has no value at all, and filming it would just make people laugh.

I called Li Shuang and soon got the exact news.

The producer is Yongle Film and Television, which has the background of Blueberry Channel and has produced TV series such as "Investiture of the Gods", "New Journey to the West", "New Water Margin", and "Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

It is also considered an old-established film and television company in the industry. Probably because it has seen various entertainment companies go public one after another, they are all making a lot of money.

The bigwigs behind Blueberry TV could no longer sit still and started to take action.

At the beginning of the year, Huayi announced that in order to strengthen its TV drama sector, it would acquire 3.98% of Yongle Film and Television for 51 million yuan. The operation was similar to the acquisition of Zhang Guoli's company, and the two parties signed a profit betting agreement.

The blockbuster released this year is the "God of War Zhao Zilong" project, which invited Girls' Generation's Yoona to be the heroine.

"That's it"

Lin Yuner was slightly disappointed when she heard this: "Then I'll ask the company to reject it."

S&M has very few film and television resources, so this project is almost like pie in the sky.

"Let's wait for a while."

Zhou Yutang hugged Lin Yuner and comforted her in a gentle voice: "There will definitely be a chance."

"Lin Yoona was spotted riding the subway in Seoul, and fans took beautiful photos."

"Zhou Yutang and Lin Yuner went to see the movie "Wolf Warrior" together. The South Korean goddess fell in love with Jiangdong Grand Commander."

Lin Yoona had other announcements, so she only stayed in Beijing for one night and flew back to South Korea early the next morning.

However, a passerby posted the photos he took online, which caused a huge uproar. Domestic fans were completely blown away.

"By the way, Lin Yuna is so beautiful."

"Zhou Yutang is also very handsome, they are a perfect match, no need to say more."

"Fans asked Zhou Yutang to go for it, and he really did go for it when something happened. It brought tears to my eyes."

"As a Sone, I have been following her all the way, and I actually have a lot of emotions. Old fans all know that Yoona's ideal type is no secret. I hope Zhou Yutang will calm down and treat her better, so that Yoona can continue to be happy."

"Okay, okay, I support Zhou Yutang this time."

"Zhou Yutang, I have an irreconcilable hatred for you."

Some Girls' Generation fans were probably so heartbroken that they couldn't breathe when they thought about their goddess being stood up and kicked by someone else.

But most of them are just there to watch the fun.

After losing goddess Tang Wei a few days ago, Zhou Yutang brought her back to the spotlight now. Everyone was smiling and felt very excited.

On the same day, Zhou Yutang was featured in official reports.

Of course it’s not because of the scandal with Yoona.

It is because the South Korean and Chinese officials officially signed the "China-Korea Film Co-production Agreement".

While netizens are only concerned with the romance between the two, companies in the industry are focusing all their attention on this agreement.

According to the agreement, from now on, films co-produced by the two countries will enjoy the treatment of domestic films in the markets of both countries and will no longer be subject to the conditions for imported films.

In the past two years, the general trend has been that South Korea has been actively moving closer to China, and the relationship between the two countries is in a honeymoon period.

As a bridgehead for cultural exchange, Zhou Yutang's two film projects, "20 Again" and "Broken Tomb", have already come to the fore.

Many film and television companies in the circle began to think about it.

Those who follow Zhou Yutang know that he has been doing very well in South Korea in recent years, and he is literally picking up money with a sack.

Who wouldn’t be envious, who wouldn’t be jealous?
(End of this chapter)