Abel glanced thoughtfully at Granger. Even this capable lieutenant had almost fallen for his trick, so it wasn't surprising that someone as ambitious as Johnson would be led by the nose by Fusheng.

"Life in Xiazhou is indeed interesting."

Abel's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

Granger, unsure of the minister's intentions, hesitated and asked, "Minister, do you need me to go to Xia State?"

"You stay in Lizhou. You don't need to worry about Fusheng for now."

"Yes, Minister."

After ending the video call, Abel's smile deepened: "The culture of China is indeed profound and extensive. What a clever move of retreating to advance. In that case, I might as well go with the flow and put you in a dilemma."

…

In three days, the monthly rankings will be updated.

On that day, a major event that shocked the music industry occurred!

Just ten minutes ago, "Nocturne" officially became the first song to be included in the 10 Billion Downloads Chart after the Sixteen States Cultural Wall was unlocked, with a staggering 10 billion downloads!

Immediately, entertainment circles from all over the country sent their congratulations, and even the China Arts and Literature Association liked the congratulatory message on Tianrui's official Weibo account.

"Brother Chen, what happened?"

While everyone was celebrating, Chen Bin quietly came to Lin Rui's side and called Lin Rui to the balcony.

"Suddenly, hundreds of cinemas in thirteen countries contacted the team my godfather had sent to these countries, wanting to sign the rights to 'The Legend of 1900'."

Lin Rui was somewhat surprised after hearing this: "Is it because of the piano industry?"

At first glance, Lin Rui thought it was because of Christie or Constantine, but Chen Bin shook his head.

"Luo Kingdom?"

Lin Rui's expression was somewhat strange.

"It should be right."

Chen Bin said with a serious expression: "We underestimated the magnanimity of the Luo Kingdom. We were in the right, but we didn't expect that after they saw through our lies, they not only didn't get angry, but instead went along with it."

Lin Rui also immediately analyzed the pros and cons involved.

They were in the right before, and even if the Luo Kingdom wanted to punish them or use underhanded tactics, it would be difficult for them to stand up to the law.

But to everyone's surprise, the Russian side not only tolerated it, but also took the initiative to allocate resources to "The Legend of 1900", making the film receive media attention, and privately instructed the cinema companies in these countries to sign the film.

Therefore, if the Luo Kingdom sends a team to make contact again next time, Lin Rui will be at a disadvantage.

Once someone else has taken the lead in fulfilling their promise, it becomes virtually impossible for oneself to maintain a moral high ground.

As for relying on emotional appeal and emotional connection to deepen understanding, it's feasible, but it won't amount to much. The Luo Kingdom officials, having already suffered a loss in silence, will definitely deploy an elite team next.

Of course, he could also shut himself off from visitors or make excuses to delay or stall.

But if he were to do that, he would completely lose his initiative. Unless he were to remain confined to China for the rest of his life, he would find it impossible to make any progress in the international market.

Given Luo Guo's international influence, as long as he is firmly placed on the list of dishonest artists, the arts and culture departments of various countries will impose a ban on him.

"Mr. Lin, please rest assured, I will select several solutions as soon as possible."

Chen Bin said with a serious expression.

"Thank you for your help, Brother Chen."

"You're welcome, it's my job."

Chen Bin left with a serious expression.

Lin Rui also temporarily lost interest in celebrating his victory. Standing on the balcony, he was also thinking about a solution.

Fortunately, he still has plenty of time to prepare. Even if the Luo Kingdom wants to make trouble, they will have to wait until "The Legend of 1900" is released before they can take action.

Three more days passed, during which Lin Rui continued to prepare for his trip to Lizhou.

Zhao Wenyao has also finished dealing with his affairs in Nanzhou and Taizhou. Lin Rui spoke with him on the phone not long ago, and he will arrive in Xiazhou around nine o'clock tonight.

They will stay in Xiazhou for a few hours, and then everyone will head to Lizhou together.

And tonight at midnight, the end-of-month rankings will change!