The following Saturday, Fang Yang slept in late, a rare occurrence. He had just gotten up when he received a call from Zhao Liang: "Yangzi, fantastic news!"

"What's wrong? Did you find some money?"

"Well, that's roughly the idea."

"Really? You'll have to treat me to breakfast later."

"Hey, it's not a big deal to have breakfast. Do I have to find money to treat you?"

"Well, it looks like we've struck it rich."

"No, I'm talking to you about serious business."

"Okay, go ahead."

"Do you know how many copies of 'Shaolin Temple' were sold last night?"

"Just woke up!"

"I knew it would be like this. Last night, 'Shaolin Temple' reached 305 million yuan at the box office, setting a new record!"

"Oh, I see. Yesterday was Friday, so it should be even higher today. There will be a lot of people watching movies during the day."

"That's true. Okay, you can keep sleeping, I'm off."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yang idly scrolled through his phone on the bed for a while before getting up to wash up. The sunlight outside the window made the sea sparkle, bringing with it a lot of heat—it was the hottest time of the year!

Fang Yang went to the kitchen to rinse the rice and cook some porridge. While waiting, he went online to check how the other movies were doing at the box office.

Unsurprisingly, "Shaolin Temple" topped the charts, with its 305 million yuan box office dazzling many people. It's not uncommon for domestic films to achieve this, but it's rare, especially during this golden summer holiday season when all the top films are competing!

"Men in the Stars" grossed 185 million yuan. Compared to previous films, "Men in the Stars" may be the most unsuccessful international blockbuster. During the summer vacation, imported blockbusters that failed to break 200 million yuan were embarrassed to be called blockbusters. This year's "Men in the Stars" has disgraced imported blockbusters, and the financial backers behind it probably won't have an easy time either.

"The Last Bullet" continues its steady rise, with a box office of 165 million yuan, which is well-deserved. The status of two emperors and one empress speaks for itself, and the acting skills of all of them cannot be ignored. Moreover, the collaboration of these two powerful actors has attracted a large number of viewers.

As expected, "National Fortress" suffered a major setback, with its box office revenue of 35.65 million yuan on the first day, a dismal performance. The fan effect had been completely exhausted in the previous days, and "National Fortress," having lost all public favor, has begun its final descent.

Given the unfavorable situation of major cinemas further reducing screenings tonight, "National Fortress," with a total investment of 700 million yuan, will likely be withdrawn from the summer season early. Don't talk about sentimentality with major cinemas. When the film is highly anticipated, cinemas will hold you in their hands. But once it falls from grace, they will be the first to kick it while it's down. Economic interests determine everything, and no one will turn their money away.

With a smile on his lips, Fang Yang silently turned off his phone. What goes around comes around. With the Yuehai Media matter settled, he believed that Yuehai Media wouldn't dare to cause trouble again for quite some time.

This film will cost Yuehai Media at least 500 million yuan. Add to that Sun Hai's bail and Yuehai Media's fine, and it'll be enough to give Yuehai Media a run for its money. Li Li, who is always at the forefront, will probably be in jail for a while. This is also a punishment for her shameless behavior.

After breakfast, Zhou Xin called via video, "Fang Yang, I have to tell you, yesterday afternoon our whole family went to see the movie 'Shaolin Temple'!"

"Really? Does the old man like watching it?"

Fang Yang smiled. He hadn't expected the old man to go see it. Judging from Zhou Xin's expression, it must be a good thing.

"I love it! Grandpa said your movie was very realistic, and he especially praised me, saying that my portrayal of the little shepherdess was very lifelike, hehe!"

"That's good. It means your acting skills have improved a lot. Maybe you'll win a small award someday."

"Hehe, let me tell you, Grandpa criticized Dad, saying that Dad is old-fashioned and doesn't know how to be flexible. He praised your cinema for knowing how to attract audiences, and said that your differentiated marketing is very good, and your service is also very good."

"Hehe, the old man knows quite a lot. As soon as he went in, he looked through all my core information."

"Of course! You don't know, Dad's face turned black. It's been so long since anyone criticized him. This time he was criticized from beginning to end, hehe."

Fang Yang chuckled as he recalled Zhou Haijun's dark expression. "So, will your dad take his anger out on me next time?"

"He dares!"

“If he gets angry at you, just tell me and I’ll go find Grandpa.”

Fang Yang looked at Zhou Xin, who was like a leaky little cotton-padded jacket, and laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't be going to Kyoto during this period. When the TV series starts filming next month, Mo Sang said that it will all be filmed in Hengdian World Studios. A 1:1 replica of the Forbidden City has been built there, which is very suitable for filming 'Princess Pearl'. As for the outdoor scenes, we can continue to film in Qianzhang Yougu."

Zhou Xin exclaimed anxiously, "Oh dear, Grandpa said he wanted to see you!"

"Why did you suddenly decide to see me?"

"Grandpa said that next year is the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and he wants you to make a military-themed movie as a gift to celebrate the 70th anniversary!"

"Oh, I see."

Fang Yang scratched his head, looking a little troubled. "Military films require the support of the military, obtaining licenses and other relevant documents, as well as real weapons, ammunition, and even personnel. Otherwise, they simply cannot be made."

“If I call you here, I’ll naturally find a solution. You should think about writing a script first. There’s still more than a year until the 70th anniversary celebration next year, so there’s plenty of time to polish it.”

Fang Yang nodded, "No problem, I will write a good script."

After hanging up the video call, Fang Yang took advantage of the free time to prepare an album for Zheng Xiuli. Zheng Xiuli has been in the industry for almost a year now, and with a few songs as a foundation, she has already surpassed ten million fans, just one step away from becoming a second-tier singer.

Zheng Xiuli has very solid singing skills and a unique voice. As long as she has one album, she will definitely break through to the second tier, and lay the foundation for the company to add another trump card.

Fang Yang unconsciously sketched on the paper, wondering what song would be best to write.

There are still many songs suitable for Zheng Xiuli. Fang Yang first wrote "Red Bean". This song, full of sorrow and desolation, is very interesting. I heard that the lyricist was watching a Japanese drama at the time. Kimura was facing a breakup with his girlfriend, and his girlfriend absentmindedly cooked a pot of red bean porridge until it was ruined.

Therefore, the lyricist used red beans as the title to express regret and remorse. He regretted not cherishing the time in the past and lamented that this seemingly beautiful love had no chance to continue.

I haven't had a chance to properly experience it yet.

Climate when snowflakes bloom

We trembled together

You will understand more about what gentleness is.

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Sometimes

I believe everything has an end.

There is a time for meeting and a time for parting.

Nothing lasts forever.

But sometimes I

I'd rather choose to cherish the memories and not let go.

When all the scenery has been seen

Perhaps you'll stay with me and watch the gentle flow of time.

Why

Songs are used to express emotions, and writing songs is also a way of reliving the imagery in the songs. The word "emotion" is ever new and will surely bring tears to the eyes of countless lovelorn men and women!