Gong Jing gently placed the brewed ginseng tea in front of Li Donglai.
At this moment, Li Donglai was still tirelessly revising the plan.
"Don't be too busy with work. Taking proper rest is good for your physical and mental health."
Interrupted by Gong Jing, Li Donglai had no choice but to put down his pen, pick up his teacup, and take a sip.
"Old Zhu must have been under tremendous pressure this time as well."
"As long as the official announcement is not made, the integration of the eighteen states will remain uncertain."
Gong Jing frowned slightly: "This is in line with the general trend, how could there be any unexpected changes?"
"Who can say for sure?"
"Although Mr. Zhu was willing to promote the integration of the eighteen states, and the opinions within the government were relatively unified."
"After all, this is an inevitable trend that no one can stop."
"But the timing of integration is something that can be explored in great detail."
Gong Jing sat on the sofa, looking thoughtful.
The integration of the eighteen states is indeed the general trend of today.
Whether it will take six months, a year, or ten years to achieve this integration depends on the government's determination.
Whether it's the Spring Festival Gala being broadcast globally next year or hosting the World Arts Festival, it's all good.
None of these factors can influence the official decision.
People like Mr. Zhu and Mr. Jiang advocated a fast, accurate, and ruthless approach to implementation.
However, some conservatives prefer the "boiling frog" approach.
Although they share the same general direction, they prioritize stability and do not endorse overly radical methods.
This is the root cause of the official inability to reach a consensus.
"Lin Rui changed the artistic atmosphere of Hua and Xia states with his talent, which gave Zhu Lao an opportunity for change."
"Moreover, it also led many neutral people to choose to support Mr. Zhu."
"In addition, the ten-year-long plan to seize the sea finally convinced the conservatives to back down."
"But that doesn't mean they actually endorse the radical plan, unless..."
Li Donglai didn't say anything more.
But Gong Jing guessed the general idea.
She glanced in the direction of Xiazhou: "Unless Lin Rui can overpower both Yue and Wan this time?"
"Grades are only one aspect."
"The authorities could simply announce that they will open up the cultural walls in Yuezhou and Wanzhou."
"At the same time, it was announced that the World Arts Festival will be hosted."
"But this doesn't mean that the conservatives have really given in."
"They can accept information sharing among the four states of China, China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, and they can also accept hosting the World Arts Conference."
"But they may not be willing to accept the integration of all eighteen states."
"At least three to five years, don't even think about it."
Li Donglai sighed deeply.
He could fully imagine the predicament that Zhu Lao was facing.
Gong Jing shook her head slightly, speaking from her own feelings.
"So in this ranking competition, Lin Rui not only has to win, but he has to win spectacularly."
"Furthermore, we must ensure that the four states accept each other and have no barriers between them."
"Don't you think it's too harsh to put such a heavy burden on a child?"
Li Donglai stood up, walked to the French windows, and gazed at the mountains and rivers in front of him.
“If it were before, I would have thought the same way as you.”
"In the end, he's just a kid who's not even twenty years old."
"But he chose this path himself. If he can't even overcome this little difficulty, how can he be considered a saint?"
"If he passes this test, what's wrong with me, Li Donglai, accompanying him on the path to sainthood and clearing away his obstacles?"
Li Donglai stood with his hands behind his back.
At that moment, those four powerful lines of text reappeared in his mind.
Li Donglai expressed his feelings on this matter.
Lin Rui, you absolutely must hold on!
To achieve great things, one must bear heavy responsibilities!
…
Ning Yuanqing looked astonished.
After signing the confidentiality agreement, Zhou Rongze stopped hiding anything.
He immediately revealed all the information about Yuezhou, Wanzhou, and even the possibility of information sharing among the eighteen states six months later.
Of course, this also includes some speculations about the World Arts Conference.
Until this moment.
Ning Yuanqing then understood why Chen Bin completely looked down on his charity plan.
He did not question the veracity of these words.
As the general manager of Tianrui, Zhou Rongze had no reason to play such absurd and bizarre jokes on him.
"Have Yuezhou and Wanzhou also received the news?"
After the initial shock, Ning Yuanqing quickly calmed down.
“In the past few days, people from Yuezhou and Wanzhou have indeed come, trying to poach Xiazhou’s top producer with high salaries.”
"It is said that many top producers have had contact with them privately."
Ning Yuanqing was not surprised by Chen Tianye's answer.
"That's right."
"May I ask, what is your attitude towards the states unlocking their cultural walls?"
Ning Yuanqing seemed to be thinking about many things, but he remained calm and composed.
Zhou Rongze hardly hesitated.
"Naturally, we eagerly await it."
“Once the cultural wall is unlocked and information is shared among states, this market will only grow larger.”
"I believe that any entertainment company that aspires to grow big would be happy to see this happen."
Ning Yuanqing nodded, then shook his head.
"Did I say something wrong?" Zhou Rongze frowned slightly.
"Once the cultural wall is unlocked, the entertainment industry will indeed undergo earth-shattering changes."
"But Mr. Zhou, you've overlooked one issue."
"human nature."
"Not everyone wants the pie to get bigger."
"Especially small and medium-sized companies."
"They have been struggling at the bottom for years. As the market grows, it will not make them better. Instead, it will suddenly bring them a lot more competitors."
Ning Yuanqing's words are not without merit.
However, Zhou Rongze disagreed: "Survival of the fittest. When that day comes, no industry can remain unaffected."
"Mr. Ning, from your perspective, what is your attitude?"
"I?"
Faced with Chen Tianye's question, Ning Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then answered with a serious expression.
"I hope the cultural wall will be completely dismantled."
"It's just too difficult."
“Apart from the top companies in each state, everyone else is hoping this day will come as late as possible.”
"Even the kings and queens of each state are the same."
"Because that would mean their influence and exposure would be greatly affected."
Ning Yuanqing glanced at Zhou Rongze with a half-smile as he said this.
"Presumably, President Zhou has made quite a few contacts with the top stars in Xiazhou in order to achieve good results in the three-list merging competition, right?"
"Of course, I didn't expect the ending to be good, right?"
Zhou Rongze looked somewhat embarrassed: "How did you know?"
"It's a guess, and not hard to guess."
"Given the current uncertain situation, if I were in that situation, I would also choose to wait and see."
"Everyone knows that the most anxious people right now are undoubtedly the leading companies in each state."
"Moreover, in this competition for the rankings, we should consider the works themselves. Only a good work can attract more recognition."
"You should know that Wanzhou and Yuezhou do not recognize the Heavenly King and Queen of Xiazhou."
"The same logic applies here; the top stars of Wanzhou and Yuezhou don't know each other in Xiazhou either."
"So I think that instead of wasting time on superstars, we should focus on figuring out what kind of songs Yuezhou and Wanzhou like."
Ning Yuanqing's words, which were like a sudden awakening, were extremely pleasing to Zhou Rongze and Chen Tianye.
"In this battle for the rankings, I'm more optimistic about Xia Zhou."
"Yuezhou has a population of less than 4 billion, and Wanzhou has even less, barely breaking the 3 billion mark last year."
"In terms of population, Xiazhou firmly holds the advantage with tens of billions."
"This doesn't even take into account Fusheng's influence in Huazhou. If things are managed well, taking the top spot won't be difficult."
"However, we must not let our guard down."
"Yuezhou has been subject to the invasion of foreign cultures for over a century. It can be said that their acceptance of Mandarin songs is generally very low."
Ning Yuanqing's expression turned serious: "As for Wanzhou, it's even more troublesome."
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