Chapter 1 The Movie

That evening.

After Nangong Tian finished work and returned home, she was quickly summoned to watch a movie after a simple cleanup.

Su Yehao brought Jiang Yu, having bought some burgers, fried chicken, and cola beforehand. Stephen Chow was helping out on other film sets and didn't come.

However, the two sides had already communicated.

Stephen Chow understood Su Yehao's decision to postpone the release. The costs were too high, and a release now would likely result in a loss, or at best, a small profit. As for the suggestion to film three more movies, he hadn't given a definite answer, only saying he needed to think about it.

Inside the private screening room at home.

There were a total of sixteen massage recliner chairs, allowing people to sit or lie down, far more comfortable than going out to the cinema. The room was equipped with the most cutting-edge audio-visual equipment.

Su Yehao occasionally felt like joining the crowd at the cinema, but unfortunately, the experience was never great.

With too many viewers, some oddballs were bound to appear, either letting their children cry without doing anything, or eating and talking loudly. Originally intending to relax and watch a show, he would end up getting annoyed.

It was better to entertain himself at home. It might lack the lively atmosphere, but it was quiet and comfortable.

After they were ready, they immediately had the staff start playing the movie. The opening credits and everything else were done, and it could be submitted for review at any time if they wanted to release it.

Nangong Tian had a bright smile on her face, unable to help but exclaim, "So extravagant. A movie with a total investment of over 91 million, being watched by the three of us first. Isn't that… several tens of thousands per minute? Am I calculating correctly?"

"The movie is 125 minutes long, so it should be several hundred thousand per minute. When it's released, we have to add the costs of promotion and distribution. The total investment will definitely exceed 100 million. Truly extravagant!"

After Jiang Yu finished marveling, Su Yehao, while munching on a burger, mumbled, "It's an investment, not money thrown down the drain. The feeling of enjoying a movie you invested in is indeed especially great."

Back in '97 and '98, one could still see many familiar movies being released.

Now, with Su Yehao rewriting his life, many changes had unknowingly occurred. For example, the movie currently playing in front of him was something he only knew the general plot of. He hadn't asked about it during filming, so he felt a strong sense of novelty at this moment.

Nangong Tian had already heard that it wouldn't be released in the short term, and she certainly didn't mind. Taking advantage of the fact that the main feature hadn't started yet, she said, "I heard on the radio when I was coming home that Microsoft's MSN Messenger is preparing to invest 200 million to connect various schools, forming a brand new social platform. Will this affect Yanwenzi Group?"

Su Yehao had seen the news that morning and had already communicated with Yanwenzi's CEO via email, feeling that there was no major issue.

He calmly replied,

"Seeing me blaze a new trail, they're just jealous of my market share in the social field. With so many students in a school, how many are still in contact after graduation? The alumni association social model is somewhat interesting, but it's not very innovative. If you really want to meet someone, you can find them by searching their name on iCQ. Trying to defeat me with a 200 million investment is simply a pipe dream."

Look at his previous life, there were many chat products with richer features than Moments, but who really defeated WeChat?

However, the executives of Yanwenzi Group have recently been quite keen on more adult-oriented projects, providing a more open dating social platform. If they encounter a suitable project, they might acquire a company.

This reminded Su Yehao of Uncle Qiu's son, Qiu Yaohuo, who jointly opened a "Loveline" company with He Shaofan's cousin. It was unlucky that it ran into the bursting of the internet bubble just as it was starting to take off. Now it seems there are some financial problems. The pre-bubble valuation was 400 million, but now it is worth at most 100 million, claiming to have five million active users, but probably mostly inflated numbers.

Inflated numbers are not a problem, as traffic can be diverted from Yanwenzi Group. When the internet speed is faster, a photo social platform similar to Facebook can be created. The users on the Loveline website are almost all using it for matters between men and women.

The risks of going out on a date directly with a stranger are conceivable. He had heard that many lawsuits had arisen.

But he would put that aside for now.

The movie started. The scene was filmed in Huangyao Ancient Town.

The village has over six hundred buildings, laid out according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), surrounded by towering peaks, creating a beautiful visual.

It begins with a wealthy family's young daughter, who accidentally meets a homeless beggar. The two quickly become good friends. One day, a female celestial (xian nü) who can fly on a sword arrives from the outside world and sees that the young girl has extraordinary talent, so she takes her to Kunlun Mountain's Yaochi Immortal Palace to cultivate. The two promise to meet again when they grow up.

The scene changes.

The little beggar, who grew up eating food from different families, becomes a small vendor played by Stephen Chow, swindling and scamming with Da Shu. After being chased out of town, he discovers that the Heavenly Dao (the natural order of the world) outside has collapsed, and demons are rampant. Desperate, he goes to Kunlun Mountain to seek help from the young girl who has grown up.

As soon as Stephen Chow appeared, his nonsensical comedic style immediately came out. Due to the high production budget, the most advanced filming equipment was used. Stephen Chow had probably never been so rich, creating some large-scale scenes with special effects.