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Chapter 698: Big Money, Pool Party

"Oppa, I heard your girl group is going to release a new album. Did you choose the time specially?"

Lin Yuner's profile picture was jumping. The sudden question made Zhou Yutang slowly type a question mark.
"?"

"Our group's sub-unit is also going to release an album!"

Lin Yuna made an angry expression: "When the time comes, we will definitely bump into each other."

"Scared?"

"I'm not afraid, last time was just an accident!"

"..."

Zhou Yutang replied to Yoona's message.

It can be seen that Yoona is very unconvinced.

As the face of Girls' Generation, she has a strong desire to win.

But when he thought of the innocent little deer's angry look, Zhou Yutang couldn't help laughing.

It’s because our own Jiangdong girl group is so competitive.

The first album sold over a million copies.

Among them, the hit song "CUPID" topped the Billboard singles chart for 16 consecutive weeks.

It created the best overseas performance for the new generation girl group.

This is also the first place among all the girl groups in history, and no other group comes close.

He has been a huge success overseas and has also won the first place on a South Korean music show.

At the same time, Girls' Generation released a new album, but they still played it.

Although Zhou Yutang mobilized the Jiangdong resources behind the scenes to push for it.

Overturning the table and raising the celebrity is also a common tactic in the entertainment industry.

But it is an indisputable fact that it has been a huge hit abroad, and the achievements on Spotify are also real.

This is truly the peak of one’s career as soon as they debut.

Among the girl groups of the same generation, they have no rivals and their popularity is huge.

Fans call it the Super Perfect Look Group.

Kim Ji-soo, the little Tang Wei, is considered a great beauty, but Yang Chaoyue is still the face of the group.

The little koi's appearance is truly a gift from God. It is pure, cute and full of energy.

Cheng Xiao is the sexy member of the group, Sana has a strong queen aura, and the remaining Zhao Meiyan is a silly beauty.

However, from strength to strength comes strength.

Their foundation is still a little inferior to that of Girls' Generation when they were at their peak.

Girls' Generation has been invincible and lonely for too long since the second generation.

It’s hard to imagine that the members of Wonder Girls, who used to suppress Girls’ Generation, have long since disbanded, and some of them have even married and had children…

Lin Yoona said that in South Korea, they are already promoting "Rampant".

At that time, she will also have a trip to China at the end of the year to promote the movie "The Mermaid".

Built in 1893, the Chateau Fontanac Hotel is a landmark building in the Maple Leaf Country.

It is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence in the old town, in the heart of Old Quebec City.

The blue-green roof, red brick exterior and neat windows make it look like a castle in a fairy tale. The interior of the hotel is decorated in 19th-century French style.

Overall, it's old-fashioned but quite stylish.

Zhou Yutang's room has a unique view, overlooking the Place des Arms and the sparkling waters of the St. Lawrence River.

By the time he checked in, Jiang Xueruo had already communicated with the management of this "most photogenic hotel in the world".

The crew of "The Lonely and Great God" will be filming here, and the hotel where Kim Shin asked Eun Tak to wait for him is here.

I arrived on the same day and started working directly without any rest.

Jiang Xueruo felt very distressed. The crew was filming abroad, and the money they spent every day was several times more than in China.

However, Zhou Yutang still took two days off from the crew and flew to Los Angeles.

The main creative team of "The Meg" is already in place, including director Joe De Teduba and Warner producer Barry M. Osborne, a Hollywood gold medal producer who has produced films such as "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Great Gatsby".

Also included are Jason Statham, Nazha, and Zhang Songwen.

Mr. Song Wen plays Nazha's father in this movie, but at that time he was still catching up with the progress in the crew of "Mr. Good" and did not come.

A group of main creators were waiting in Los Angeles for a meeting with the big boss Zhou Yutang.

The new line didn't have much share. Bob wasn't there that day, but he called Zhou Yutang.

"Wow, Zhou, you really should come to Brazil. There are the most attractive girls I have ever seen, and passionate parties that you will never forget in your life."

I really don't know what's wrong with Old Deng's brain. Not only did he not attend the meeting, but now that "The Conjuring 2" is also being released in North America, he didn't even attend in person and went to Brazil to hold a party.

"Bob, take it easy. You'll be squeezed dry sooner or later."

Zhou Yutang's tone was calm and teasing.

He looked at the photos Bob shared.

On the left and the right, two Brazilian supermodels with extremely exaggerated voluptuous bodies surrounded the old man.

His mouth is almost stretched to his ears. I wonder if Lao Deng can bear it.

"Zhou, there is one bad thing about you. That is, you are too conservative and don't know how to enjoy life..."

Old Bob kept chattering, but Zhou Yutang didn't give him a chance to continue and simply hung up the phone, citing a bad signal.

He leaned back in a lounge chair beside the indoor heated swimming pool, relaxing in a leisurely manner.

Nazha obediently handed over a glass of iced cola.

It may be cultural differences or it may be personal reasons.

Zhou Yutang was not very interested in this kind of extroverted and chaotic party.

He is used to doing things carefully and cautiously, and will not let the small head control the big head unless he is sure that it is within his control.

But although Old Bob likes to play around, he is still very reliable in his work. Perhaps he wants to train Natalie, his top general, so she is in charge of all these matters.

Bob also once asked Governor Zhou about his impression of Natalie.

This capable and efficient woman is very much to Zhou Yutang's liking.

“I feel like The Conjuring 2 is even scarier than the previous film in the series.”

Nazha was in a very good mood today. She was chatting enthusiastically with Ni Ni, Chen Xi, and Han Jianu about "The Conjuring 2" which was just released in North America.

Chen Xi and Han Jianu are both producers of "The Meg". The two girls have been here for some time and often play with Nazha.

Today, three women are performing a show and chattering, making the swimming pool particularly lively.

This luxurious apartment not only has private spa and steam room facilities, but most importantly, it has a 20-meter-long indoor heated swimming pool.

Several women sat on the lounge chairs nearby, discussing the movie and giggling from time to time.

While marveling at James Wan's amazing filming techniques, Zhou Yutang had actually already seen the finished film of "The Conjuring 2".

James Wan is not undeservedly known as the master of horror films. The quality of this movie is undoubtedly better than the Conjuring universe spin-off movie "Annabelle".

Compared to the first part, it is much more controversial.

Some people think that the first film in the Conjuring series was too amazing, and the sequel failed to meet expectations and gradually became clichéd.

Some people also feel that there are still many exciting stories to be discovered in the Conjuring universe.

The benevolent see benevolence, and the wise see wisdom.

Zhou Yutang was very satisfied with the result. He sat back on the recliner and said to Ni Ni comfortably,

"Let Sister Zou contact James Wan's studio and put the sequel to The Purge on hold for now. The writing of the Conjuring series will be given the highest priority. We will ensure that we produce one film per year..."

Why did he fly all the way to Hollywood?
Certainly not for art.

It's for money, US dollars.

This is how Hollywood works with movie projects: as long as they can make money, they will keep releasing sequels.

For example, the "Fast and Furious" series reaped the global box office this year and made a ton of money, and a sequel is already on the agenda.

There is also the classic horror film "Saw" series, also created by James Wan. The big boss Jigsaw in the movie died, the timeline was reversed, and there were also various sequels.

As long as there are audiences paying for it, it has meaning.

The same is true of the "The Conjuring" series currently in Zhou Yutang's hands.

This is a Kun that lays golden eggs.

"I understand."

Ni Ni took note of her boss's words, and her heart began to be in turmoil, far from the calm she appeared to be on the surface.

There are currently three films in the Conjuring series.

It has swept the world and has earned a total box office of nearly 600 million US dollars.

Moreover, "The Conjuring 2" has just been released in 3343 theaters across the United States, with a box office revenue of 1840 million US dollars on the first day and 6128 million US dollars in the first weekend!
Just looking at the extremely stable box office performance and reputation of this movie, it will definitely not be lower than "The Conjuring 1"!
In this way, the box office of The Conjuring series is expected to reach 800 million US dollars, or even higher!

However, behind all this, the production cost of the three films combined was less than 70 million.

This is why those Hollywood giants are so attracted to Zhou Yutang.

This is also the fundamental reason why he was able to break the boundaries of skin color and nationality, become famous in Hollywood, and plant the flag of Jiangdong.

This is the power of capital.

Once you come into contact with this kind of power, you will inevitably become addicted to it and be filled with awe.

Ni Ni is in such a state now.

Soft lights scatter from the ceiling and pool walls, reflecting the sparkling water.

Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows not far away, you can see the bustling night scene of Los Angeles, which is different from other places.

Several women were wearing swimsuits, but Han Jianu and Chen Xi were automatically filtered out by Zhou Yutang.

He drank iced Kuoluoluo while his eyes lingered on Ni Ni.

The white one-piece swimsuit, with a waist-revealing design, showed off her good figure, especially her long legs, which gave her a hint of sexiness. "Brother, do you want to swim?"

Nazha sat directly on Zhou Yutang's chair, crossing her legs, seemingly inadvertently blocking his gaze towards Ni Ni.

The light also shone on Nazha's milky, snow-white skin. That soft body seemed to have a sweet scent.

"Go ahead, I'll lie down for a while."

Zhou Yutang patted Nazha's slender waist gently and said lazily.

I have been working day and night on the set recently, so today is a day off for myself.

Nazha casually threw the white bath towel wrapped around her body aside, revealing a light pink swimsuit.

The neck is long and the collarbone is slender.

Beneath those soft shoulders, there is poverty but generosity.

Zhou Yutang's gaze lingered on those beautiful legs that were more upright than he was for more than ten seconds.

It's like admiring a beautiful work of art.

At this moment, Nazha knew that Zhou Yutang's eyes were on her.

Feeling a little proud, she turned around and smiled at Zhou Yutang, showing off her beauty and charm to Governor Zhou even more unscrupulously.

Stretching out her snow-white feet to test the temperature of the swimming pool, Nazha struck a graceful pose like a diving athlete and then jumped into the water.

A water flower blooms.

Outside the one-way floor-to-ceiling window is the prosperous yet cold city of Los Angeles.

The temperature inside the window is pleasant, and the clear, warm water wraps around people, as if it can wash away all fatigue and worries.

Money is not everything.

But having money can undoubtedly reduce a lot of worries and allow you to enjoy the good things that many people cannot enjoy.

Zhou Yutang firmly believed in Brother Hao's classic saying.

This is also the reason why he has always maintained his ambition.

The pool party ended very early last night. Ni Ni suggested adjusting to the jet lag, and Chen Xi and Han Jianu understood what she meant.

What remains is the world of two people, General Zhou and Nazha.

the next day.

The weather in Los Angeles is exceptionally fresh, just like Zhou Yutang's mood.

In the evening, I taught Nazha foreign languages. The next day, I planned to visit the set of "La La Land".

Zhou Yutang smiled and closed his eyes to rest, but his mind was reminiscent of the beautiful scene of last night.

"Zhou, congratulations on your box office success."

Anne Hathaway gave an overly enthusiastic hug, and the smile on her face was so bright that everyone in the crew looked at her sideways.

"Sure enough, if you can become a big star, there is no easy role."

Ni Ni saw through Anne Hathaway's little trick at a glance and sneered in her heart.

From the perspective of someone in the crew, they would probably think that the relationship between this big-mouthed beauty and Zhou Yutang is as close as reported in Hollywood gossip.

Or maybe she has already offered herself to this Oriental entertainment tycoon.

But Ni Ni, who had always been with Zhou Yutang, knew that the two were just ordinary friends.

Zhou Yutang cares more about Zhang Ruolan than the big-mouthed beauty.

Foreigners don't understand the profoundness of Chinese culture. Governor Zhou is not Cao Cao, and he doesn't have any special fetish for other people's wives.

“I had studied theater at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey and dance training at the Broadway Dance Center, but this was very different.”

Anne Hathaway never stopped smiling: "In order to meet the requirements of the role, I spent another two and a half months practicing my movements, tap dancing, and ballroom dancing. This was really difficult for me..."

"Annie, you've given a lot."

Zhou Yutang smiled calmly: "I hope our efforts will have good results."

"I think so too."

Anne Hathaway showed her signature sweet smile.

It has to be said that the big-mouthed beauty really paid a lot for this role.

Including Commander Gao, who studied piano for a long time for the role in this movie, and he looks quite decent.

After greeting the crew, Zhou Yutang found director Damien and looked at the filming footage.

For Damien, this film was all about Los Angeles.

Dreams and reality, love and separation.

Coexistence and mutual growth sounds very poetic.

But in fact, director Damien Chazelle is still not very confident.
"Boss, if you feel that there are any inappropriate details in the plot, we can make adjustments, but it's best not to delete some singing and dancing clips..."

Damien took the initiative to report, his tone even a little nervous: "Also, I want to use a purely original soundtrack. I think only in this way can I perfectly reflect what the entire movie wants to express..."

Unless a Hollywood director is as top-notch as Nolan or Spielberg, he or she has to listen to investors.

Seeing his nervous look, Zhou Yutang didn't take it seriously. Instead, he patted Damien on the shoulder and gave him a reassurance:

"Using song and dance to express the ever-evolving love is a novel but interesting retro attempt. I believe in my judgment of the market, and you should also believe in your own abilities, right?"

"I think so."

The young director Damien breathed a sigh of relief, and only now did he remember to congratulate: "Boss, congratulations on the box office success of The Conjuring 2."

Beside him, Justin Hurwitz, the gold medal composer, and JK Simmons, the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning supporting actor, also smiled and congratulated him.

"Zhou, no one understands the art of film better than you."

“When the time comes, this movie will definitely surprise everyone.”

"Mr. Miracle's vision is never wrong."

"..."

The atmosphere on the set was relaxed and joyful.

With such knowledgeable and straightforward investors, market reasons will not interfere with the progress of the entire project.

The plot of the movie is a bit weak, but the sincere emotions revealed in it are so beautiful that even people who don’t understand musicals can feel it.

This is also the reason why Zhou Yutang invested in this movie.

Filmmaking is about human relationships and social etiquette, and all Zhou Yutang heard here was flattery.

He stayed with the crew until the evening and watched the night scene that was rehearsed today.

It is a classic duet dance image in the movie.

The photographer specially arranged many blue-green lights to form a strong contrast with the dim sky.

this moment.

It's like romance is personified.

Ni Ni looked at Zhou Yutang's superior profile under the beautiful evening sky, feeling a little intoxicated.

Zhou Yutang doesn’t post on WeChat Moments often, but occasionally when he’s in the mood, he’ll just take a photo. The magnificent colors interwoven by the lights and the sky give people a magnificent feeling.

Zhang Ruolan, who was still in Quebec, was the first to give Zhou Yutang a thumbs up.

"I heard that movie stars Anne Hathaway?"

When Zhou Yutang returned to the crew, he came up to me like a curious baby and asked:

"Everyone says she's a Hollywood princess. I've seen Batman and Love and Other Drugs. Does she look that beautiful in real life?"

"On par with you."

Zhou Yutang took a look at Zhang Ruolan and said jokingly, "Little Zhang, you are also quite good-looking."

"Anne Hathaway is still pretty, hehe."

Zhang Ruolan felt a little secretly happy, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Anne Hathaway was truly extremely beautiful during her prime.

But there is a big problem with white beauty, which is that its flowering period is shorter, which is not as good as oriental beauty.

"The scenes here in Canada will be very demanding on you. Are you ready?"

“I don’t know either. It feels a bit difficult.”

Zhang Ruolan, who was gossiping just now, suddenly had a bitter face and sighed.

The first time, Ji Eun-tak followed Kim Shin's door and traveled through space to Canada.

She was completely shocked when she witnessed the power of this lost god in the world.

The heartless Ji Eun-tak smiled and told Kim Shin that she wanted to marry him.

It is the kind of thing that can seduce gods invisibly.

Jin Xin didn't fall head over heels in love with this little girl from the beginning.

The relationship between the two people is a progressive process.

It was seeing her so cute and brilliant that touched Kim Shin's heart differently.

It also allows the audience to intuitively realize the budding feelings between the two people.

Just at this moment, there was also an invisible ambiguity, lingering between Zhou Yutang and Zhang Ruolan, both in and outside the play.

In a private hug scene, Zhang Ruolan supported Zhou Yutang's chest with both hands, her crystal-clear cheeks flushed.

"Could you please stop moving your hands?"

"Sorry, reflex."

Zhou Yutang calmly withdrew his hand from Zhang Ruolan's buttocks.

Brothers who have women should all know this.

Sometimes, a hug is more than just a hug.

The hands will be placed where they should be
(End of this chapter)