From Becoming Penguin's Major Shareholder to Building an Entertainment Empire

Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.

It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...

Chapter 393 Zhang Yimou Wins an Oscar!!!

After filming in Beijing wrapped up, the Tianlong crew headed straight to Hengdian to film the remaining scenes.

After a brief rest, Chen Fang prepared to make his appearance. Dressed in a white scholar's robe and wearing a feathered crown, he exuded an outstanding aura and held a paper fan, displaying an elegant demeanor.

Walking along the mountain path, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, with verdant pines and rocks, the scenery is picturesque.

"The mountains are red and the streams are green, a riot of color. Here you can see pine trees, each ten spans in circumference. Walk barefoot on the stream stones, the water rushing and the wind blowing your clothes."

"Yes, what a beautiful view, what a beautiful view."

As Shen Fang admired the beautiful scenery along the way, he was filled with admiration. When he saw the clear spring in the mountains, he suddenly felt thirsty. Overjoyed, he took two sips and then discovered that the spring water in his hand was actually blood red.

A look of terror flashed in his eyes, and he was so frightened that he fell to the ground.

"Card!!!"

Ju Jue Liang stood up with a smile on his face: "President Shen's filming is very tasteful, it has the feel of Duan Yu's first appearance in the martial arts world, the acting is great."

Zhang Dahuzi chimed in, "President Shen, your acting is superb! No wonder you're Uncle Ming's apprentice."

Shen Fang waved his hand, completely unconcerned about the two's adulation. As for acting, well, it's all about immersing yourself in the role. As a con artist who's been swindling people since childhood, and has been in the business world for so many years, his acting skills are definitely not a problem.

Liu Qianqian rushed over and handed Shen Fang a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup that Liu Xiaoli had stewed.

"Brother Chenfang, take a rest. Mom made some soup, try it."

Shen Fang took the drink, downed it in one gulp, and nodded with a smile.

"It tastes great."

Liu Qianqian was very happy to hear this.

After drinking the soup prepared by his future mother-in-law, Chen Fang continued filming.

Calming myself, I stood up. Looking up at the direction of the spring water, I saw pavilions and towers on the mountaintop and decided to go and explore them.

The camera zooms out to the Wuliang Sword Sect, where a fierce battle is taking place. Amidst the flashing swords and clashing blades, Shen Fang, also known as Duan Yu, steps forward to stop the others.

The intruders disturbed the battlefield, and Chen Fang was surrounded.

Because Shen Fang was dressed in a very wealthy manner, the experts from the Wuliang Sword Sect and the opposing sects dared not make any rash moves.

After several tests, everyone discovered that Shen Fang knew absolutely no martial arts. Just as Shen Fang was about to die, a female knight appeared and saved him. This was Zhong Ling (played by Shu Chang). Zhong Ling released the lightning weasel to rescue Duan Yu, but was also captured. Zuo Zimu gave Duan Yu the Seven-Day Intestinal Severing Powder and told him to go to Wanchou Valley to ask Zhong Ling's father for the antidote for the lightning weasel. On the way, Yu fell off a cliff and accidentally entered the Fairy Sister's cave.

Inside the cave, Duan Yu accidentally obtained two martial arts manuals: "Bei Ming Divine Skill" and "Ling Bo Wei Bu".

Duan Yu is the male protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel. Not only is he handsome and popular with girls, but he's also incredibly lucky. He instantly acquires the most powerful martial art in the novel, the Beiming Divine Art, which is essentially an enhanced version of the Star Absorbing Skill. While the Star Absorbing Skill has side effects, the Beiming Divine Art has none. It only requires absorbing other people's internal energy to strengthen oneself. He's practically invincible.

When Jin Yong wrote this character, he was definitely writing his own Duan Yu.

In Wanjie Valley, Duan Yu asks Zhong Ling's mother, Gan Baobao, to rescue Zhong Ling, which angers the valley master, Zhong Wanzhong. Gan Baobao forces Duan Yu to give Zhong Ling's birth date and time to her father, Duan Zhengchun, asking him to rescue Zhong Ling. She also instructs Duan Yu to borrow a horse from Mu Wanqing. Upon hearing that someone is trying to harm Mu Wanqing, Duan Yu returns to inform her, and he and Mu Wanqing escape the pursuit of their enemies.

Duan Yu begs Mu Wanqing to save Zhong Ling, but is instead punished by her. After Mu Wanqing kills the two Lingjiu Saint Envoys, the two don her disguise and successfully rescue Zhong Ling. At this moment, their enemies arrive again. Mu Wanqing (Jiang Xin) keeps Duan Yu there while forcing Zhong Ling to leave. Mu Wanqing and Duan Yu escape to a cliff, where the Crocodile God of the South Sea appears. He drives away Mu Wanqing's enemies but demands to see her face. Mu Wanqing removes her veil and gives it to Duan Yu, declaring him her husband. Just as the Crocodile God is about to take Duan Yu as his disciple, he suddenly hears a signal and departs…

Time flies.

Zhang Dahuzi ran over and looked at Chen Fang, who was resting on the recliner, with a congratulatory expression.

"Mr. Shen, congratulations! Director Zhang Yimou won an Oscar!!! Awesome!!!! Mr. Shen!!!"

Shen Fang was stunned when he heard this. Damn... the Oscars ceremony is over. Damn, I forgot about it.

He quickly took out his phone and made a call.

"Hey, Sister Lifang..."

"Boss!!! Director Zhang won the Oscar for Best Director, and Hero won Best Foreign Language Film. The total box office has reached 1.64 billion yuan. We've truly become famous overnight!!!!"

Shen Fang smiled slightly. Harvey and Huanqiu were quite sensible. The money wasn't wasted.

"Okay, I understand. Sister Lifang, give the phone to my senior brother, I want to talk to him."

"Oh, okay, okay, okay."

...

"Hey, junior brother."

"Congratulations, senior! You've won both Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film! How does it feel? Now you're the most prestigious director in the country! I'll throw you a huge celebration banquet when you get back, and add another 20 million to your prize money!!!"

"Junior brother, you contributed a lot to the hero's achievement. I thank you."

"We're all family, so let's not be formal. I'll have Ivanka prepare a gift for Harvey and Mike."

"Junior brother, Universal Pictures is preparing to offer $30 million for the global DVD distribution rights to Heroes. What do you think about this?"

Shen Fang stroked his chin. 30 million US dollars. That's actually not bad. Hero is more of an art film than a purely commercial one, so the thrill is only so-so. Shen Fang himself wasn't sure how much it would actually sell for, but this price was still pretty good, considering they would be working together in the future.

“Okay, this is agreed. Senior brother, you can let Sister Lifang talk to her. Leave this to her. You should come back to China more often. I will arrange a grand welcome ceremony for you. This is a great event and a good opportunity for Longteng to become famous.”

"Um, junior brother, you should keep a low profile. I prefer to keep a low profile."

"Low-key? Senior brother, you're a groundbreaking figure in the country now, having won Best Director. You'll be a world-renowned director in the future, so you have to have a grand welcome. If we don't put on a grand welcoming ceremony, people will think that Longteng has no prestige. Leave this to me."

"Alright then, junior brother, see you in Beijing."

See you in Beijing.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Fang raised his hands in a victory gesture and spontaneously started dancing. His dance moves were quite flamboyant, learned from Chow Yun-fat. With Zhang Yimou winning the Oscar for Best Director, Longteng would become the most prestigious media company in China. Once Longteng went public, Zhang Yimou alone would be worth 5 billion yuan. If he directed a few more excellent films, it would be worth tens of billions!

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