Chapter 558 Thoughts of Retiring

On New Year's Day, Jiang Heng and Zhang Ruolan passed through Chongqing and had dinner at a restaurant near Jiefangbei.

Seeing the dense crowd of people celebrating the New Year downstairs through the window, Zhang Ruolan couldn't help but feel yearning.

"Husband, let's celebrate the New Year later, okay?"

"Why, do you want to say goodbye too?"

Zhang Ruolan nodded hurriedly, "Yes, 2014 is a year of major turning point for me. I couldn't have dreamed that I would become a star at this time last year. It's too dreamy!

I just want to follow the crowd and say goodbye to the past at midnight!"

"Okay, I'll accompany you!"

Although she said so, it was impossible for Jiang Heng to wait for several hours.

The two did not wear masks until after eleven o'clock to mix into the crowd, and waited until midnight to shout together.

"Goodbye 2014, here I come 2015!"

"Getting better and better!"

"2015, be nice to me!"

After the countdown, people around him shouted all kinds of things, but Jiang Heng was not so excited.

He knew that New Year's Eve would not change anything.

Of course, he would definitely get better and better, because he was the one who controlled the resources, and the money would automatically increase continuously.

Zhang Ruolan seemed particularly excited, and her face turned red like an apple after she shouted.

After New Year's Eve, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Jiang Heng and Zhang Ruolan returned to the nearby hotel.

Jiang Heng saw that she was still a little excited and asked if she wanted to drink more wine.

Zhang Ruolan nodded, and Jiang Heng went to the car to get red wine, went back to the room to continue drinking and chatting.

Zhang Ruolan still had a lot of expectations for the future, but Jiang Heng was much calmer, because he knew that the world was not getting better and better.

Perhaps after 2018, after the summer recognized by the whole network as the happiest, he began to retire.

If you count carefully, it's only four years.

If these four years are still the same as before, there are still eight works.

Jiang Heng had never figured out what kind of film he wanted to make to put a perfect end to his directorial career, so he came out to relax.

Every day he drove, saw different scenery, drank and chatted at night, and immersed himself in the gentle countryside.

A few days later, the two arrived in Dali.

After seeing the ancient city and visiting Cangshan and Erhai Lake, they took a plane to return home.

As for the car that drove all the way, it was naturally handed over to the driver and bodyguards who followed behind to take it back.

After returning to Beijing, Jiang Heng began to write scripts in seclusion. He stayed in his mansion most of the time, and occasionally went to iYouTeng Building to handle some important affairs.

In fact, the group company has been on the right track since its development.

Jiang Heng has the help of the "super microcomputer", and it is almost impossible for the people below to fool him in the accounts.

Sending a few people to prison every year or so, slowly no one dares to be corrupt.

With no corruption and generous incentive policies, the overall atmosphere of the group company is still very good, and Jiang Heng basically doesn't have to worry too much.

What he needs to take care of are the company's major decision-making matters and some promotional activities that he must attend, such as the premiere of "The Three-Body Problem 2".

As the second work in the world's most famous science fiction series, "The Three-Body Problem 2" can be said to be what everyone expects. Not only domestic audiences are waiting for the release of this film, but also ordinary audiences and elites from all walks of life overseas have the greatest expectations for this film.

As a result, before the film is released and the promotional activities have not officially started, major forums have sparked extensive discussions, and the heat is getting higher and higher.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that "The Three-Body Problem 2" will be a film that creates a box office miracle.

Other films that are also scheduled for the Spring Festival cannot bear the box office pressure and have decided to postpone or advance the release.

In the meeting room of Huayi Film Company in Beijing, representatives of several producers such as Shanghai Film Group and Yaolai Films gathered to discuss the advancement of "The Heroes of Heaven and Earth".

The film "Heavenly Warriors" is produced by Huayi, Shanghai Film Group, Yaolai and other companies, and co-produced by eight or nine companies including Penguin Video and Ali Company. It is a costume action blockbuster written and directed by Li Rengang, and starred by Cheng Long, John Cusack, Adrien Brody and others.

In the eyes of the bosses of Huayi, Shanghai Film Group and other companies, although "Heavenly Warriors" cannot compete with "The Three-Body Problem 2", it can still make some box office revenue if it is released during the Spring Festival.

But judging from the recent market feedback, it seems that there is no room for survival. "The Three-Body Problem 2" is really too popular!

Shanghai Film Group, Yaolai, Huayi and Meituan, who are responsible for the promotion of the film, suddenly realized that if "Heavenly Warriors" was released on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it would be directly crushed by "The Three-Body Problem 2". If that happened, it would be a huge loss.

The opinions of the representatives of several companies were to advance the release date, even if it was a week in advance.

But Cheng Long was unwilling to do so. It was originally scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival. If it was suddenly advanced, wouldn't it mean that he was afraid of Jiang Heng? Where would he save face?

So, the result of this negotiation was that it ended in a bad mood.

Brother Cheng Long was very unhappy and wanted to find someone to drink with.

Although he had many friends in Beijing, Jiang Heng was the only one who was of equal status and could talk to him.

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"Hey, what are you busy with, brother!"

"Writing a script!"

"Come out for a drink!"

"Why do you suddenly want to drink with me?"

"Oh, I'm unhappy, do you want to come out?"

"Okay, tell me a place!"

Jiang Heng has been in the industry for so many years, and his relationship with Cheng Long has always been good.

Big brother has helped him promote or guest star in movies many times over the years, so he still has to give him some face.

Jiang Heng packed up, went downstairs and drove to the hotel that Cheng Long mentioned.

He entered the box and found that only Cheng Long was inside. He was very surprised, because Big brother always had a group of followers when he went out.

"Why are you here today?"

"Hey, I'm depressed and I'm too lazy to call others. I just want to talk to you!"

Big brother is not a person who can keep things in his heart. After a few drinks, he told the reason for the matter.

"I know that kung fu movies are a bit outdated! No matter how hard I risk my life and how thrilling the scenes are, it's hard for the movie to exceed 10 billion. It can't be compared with your special effects blockbuster!

But I want to ask, is there no hope at all? Last Spring Festival, it was a huge risk?"

Jiang Heng's expression was embarrassed when he heard this. If there was no "The Three-Body Problem 2", "The Dragon Blade" would still be able to make a lot of box office during the Spring Festival.

But under the pressure of "The Three-Body Problem 2" and "The Richest Man in Xihong City", he really didn't think that this movie, which only left the audience with the impression of a flying saucer hat, could have much box office. It was really nothing to watch!

"Each time period has its own aesthetics, and the audience's preferences are not static. For example, the initial hard bridge and hard horse, and the later chic and elegant, explosion scenes, after watching too many, they think that special effects are interesting. But sooner or later, my special effects blockbusters will be tired of the audience!"

Cheng Long must understand these principles, but he didn't expect Jiang Heng to think so.

"You mean, special effects blockbusters will also be tired of the audience?"

"Of course!"

"How long?"

"Ten years!" (End of this chapter)