A Big Surprise

To be honest, given Zhang Yang's current vision and abilities, he does have some ideas on how to revitalize this film and television city.

After all, the cultural and tourism industry now has a set of strategies.

However, firstly, it requires money.

It's not just a few dollars... it's at least tens of billions of dollars.

Secondly, the title of "Oriental Hollywood" already exists in China, and its position is unshakeable—that is Hengdian World Studios.

After all, that film and television city has been developing for two or three decades, directly spanning the history of the domestic entertainment industry. It is a truly established and large-scale behemoth.

It's not that Zhang Yang is trying to demoralize himself while boosting the morale of others.

My own Huaying Film and Television Base isn't even worthy of carrying their shoes right now. Even if we get billions of dollars invested in the future, we still can't compare to them.

"Never mind, let's collect the others first," Zhang Yang thought to himself.

With another upgrade, his system's daily cashback has successfully reached the level of 300,000 per day, which means the annual cashback can reach nearly 110 million.

Even if he had no businesses now and just stayed home all year, his annual income of over 100 million would be enough for him to live a carefree and privileged life. He might even be living a more carefree life than he is now.

After all, he still owns many businesses and so many people depend on him for their livelihood, so he has responsibilities to bear.

"There's also an upgrade gift pack." Zhang Yang finally focused his attention on this highlight.

Each time, the system's upgrade gift pack would give him some surprise, more or less. It wouldn't be huge, but it never disappointed him.

Hopefully, it will be the same this time.

"Receive it," he murmured to himself.

Bite!

Congratulations, host! You have received one Wish Pack.

Ding! This wish pack has been linked to the current host's greatest wish. Open it now?

"What?" Zhang Yang was a little surprised.

What kind of wish package?

Also, how do you pinpoint your current wish? What is your current wish?

He instinctively opened the gift package.

Bite!

Congratulations, host, you have obtained the event [Eastern Hollywood].

Content: Please rebuild Huaying Film and Television Base. The system will reimburse all upgrade and reconstruction costs, with no upper limit.

[All corresponding drawings are included with the system]

"This gift package is really amazing." Zhang Yang carefully read through the newly acquired information, his heart pounding wildly.

The entire package revolves around one central goal: to create an "Oriental Hollywood."

The once unremarkable Huaying Film and Television Base, with the strong support of this system, has instantly become a rapidly developing super-potential industry.

Since the system reimburses expenses, let's build it, and go for top-of-the-line configurations in every aspect.

A top-notch photography studio is under construction!

A super high-quality antique-style building complex, build it!

There are also supporting facilities such as ultra-luxury five-star hotels, bar streets, shopping centers, and theme parks...

This is not just a film and television base; it is clearly a super-large cultural and entertainment industry complex, a true behemoth that can drive the development of surrounding industries.

The Hollywood of the East truly deserves its name.

In broad daylight, Zhang Yang was incredibly excited.

He then took a look at the blueprints that came with the system, and was even more amazed by them.

The system's plan for this industry was far more ambitious and extensive than he had imagined. For example, it included dozens of top-standard international photography studios, multi-functional set workshops, an underwater production center, a full-process post-production audio-visual center, and so on.

It meets all top international standards; it can satisfy all shooting conditions for international blockbusters.

In terms of the replica ancient architectural complex, from the Han, Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties to the Republic of China and modern times, everything is replicated one by one, striving to restore everything inside and out, so that it is consistent inside and out.

In terms of hotels, it directly covers three positioning categories: ultra-luxury, high-end, and mid-range, with three hotels ranging from top-tier ultra-five-star to luxury five-star and budget five-star.

The bar street incorporates the style of the entire film and television base, and can accommodate various catering businesses, and even has an open-air drive-in cinema, closely matching the theme of the film city.

Not to mention the Huaying Commercial Center, Huaying Theme Park, and other amenities.

The cost of this project is far more than 10 billion; it will easily reach tens of billions.

Zhang Yang was thrilled, his mind buzzing.

Most importantly, having such a massive project in hand presents an excellent opportunity to build one's own network of connections...

With a project worth tens of billions, he could just casually throw water into it, and all those arrogant young masters and rich kids would have to genuinely call him their brother.

This is a super big gift package...

In the future, he will own a massive cultural tourism industry worth tens of billions, known as the Hollywood of the East, and will be considered a top-tier capital tycoon in the entertainment industry, capable of wielding considerable influence.

"It seems that if Xiao Tian wants to become a top-tier student, he really needs to latch onto my coattails."

Zhang Yang couldn't help but smile.

Of course, this will be a project that takes at least several years to complete. It will be several years before the industry is finished, and by then I will be in my late twenties, almost thirty.

After taking stock of what he had gained this time, Zhang Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

It was noon, and he couldn't stay at the Beijing Manor any longer, so he decided to drive there and head straight to the Huaying Film and Television Base.

In the afternoon, Ghost stopped in the distance.

This place is already in the most remote suburbs outside the Beijing.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. With such a large area, it's unrealistic to expect a prime location. However, although the location is remote, it's surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, and it seems to be close to a scenic area, suggesting huge potential for future development.

Looking into the distance, one can vaguely see a dense cluster of buildings, with pavilions and towers that have a distinctly ancient feel; this should be the location of the Huaying Film and Television Base.

"Never mind, let's eat first." Zhang Yang looked at the deserted scene in the distance and shook his head.

Outside the film and television base, there are quite a few small restaurants, and occasionally you can see people coming to pick up boxed lunches.

Zhang Yang randomly chose a restaurant and grabbed a bite.

"Boss, is there still a film crew shooting here?" Zhang Yang asked casually while eating.

"Yes, of course we do." The shop owner was a middle-aged man. "Some low-budget film crews or web series just want to film here for convenience... After all, those 'Dragon King' crews can film in hotel banquet halls, let alone here."

Zhang Yang smacked his lips, feeling a little uneasy.

I never imagined that the business I acquired would end up in such a state. But it's for the best; being unable to let go of one's pride is the most fatal flaw.

After lunch, Zhang Yang walked to the Huaying Film and Television Base.

The entire filming base is vast, with a continuous stretch of various antique-style buildings used for outdoor shooting. Due to their age, many buildings lack detail and are generally quite rough. Some are merely facades, purely for show, with pillars supporting them.

Zhang Yang wasn't surprised. After all, many years ago, as long as it met the basic requirements for filming, it didn't necessarily have to be a complete replica, made to look exactly like the real thing.

Currently, the entire Huaying Film and Television Base is roughly divided into indoor and outdoor shooting buildings and post-production office buildings. Even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse; after all, it was once a film and television base that received strong government support, so the basic structure is still there, and the scale is still large enough.

Right now, Zhang Yang was preparing to walk to the office building complex area behind the Huaying Film and Television Base to the property management company.

He had contacted us beforehand and told us we could just go directly there.

A moment later, a group of property management company managers came to greet them in front of the building.

"Hello Mr. Zhang, I am Chu Qiang, the current general manager of Huaying Film and Television Base. Welcome." A middle-aged man who looked quite fair-skinned greeted him respectfully.

Since the information had been exchanged in advance, it wasn't surprising that the person called him out immediately.

Zhang Yang may look like a twenty-five-year-old, but in reality, his every move exudes the aura of a big shot, as if he has experienced big events as if they were commonplace.

Without any hesitation, he stepped forward and shook hands with everyone.

"Mr. Zhang, this is Liu Hong, the deputy general manager..."

"Hello Mr. Zhang, I'm the studio manager at the film and television base..."

"Mr. Zhang, I am the CFO..."

Zhang Yang met with every member of the entire management team.

These managers all seemed a bit nervous, probably unsure whether their new boss would take drastic measures against them.

Okay, Zhang Yang did have this idea.

If these people are capable enough, it's fine for them to stay. But if they're just freeloaders, they'll naturally be eliminated. Anyway, there will be a full few years of comprehensive renovation and upgrading ahead, so we don't care about personnel turmoil, and we don't expect to make a profit in the coming years.

A moment later, in the conference room, Zhang Yang sat and listened to several managers report on the situation.

How much profit did you make last year?

"Last year... last year we made a total profit of 83 million..." Chu Qiang reported with some difficulty.

"Such a large industry, and it only makes this much profit in a year?" Zhang Yang asked rhetorically.

"Mr. Zhang, we've been working hard, and things have been steadily improving over the past few years. It's just that the overall environment is a bit outdated, but I guarantee there will be a major change this year," Chu Qiang said, wiping his sweat and making a hurried promise.

No wonder he was so flustered.

Which company doesn't thoroughly understand the industry's situation before acquiring it? They wouldn't be unaware of its profitability, would they? Questioning them now is just a form of warning.

"Then tell me, how do you plan to improve it?" Zhang Yang asked pragmatically, continuing to press for an answer.

"We plan... we plan..." Chu Qiang took a deep breath and quickly rattled off a comprehensive plan.

They've come up with plans to strengthen cooperation, recruit film crews, attract customers through multiple channels, and even collaborate with wedding photography studios. It's clear they're having a really tough time.

Zhang Yang listened while sipping his tea, unsure of what to say.

The film and television base has developed to this point, and it's not entirely his fault in terms of the overall direction. After all, it was the inevitable trend, and the big bosses from before stopped investing. It's already quite an achievement for him, a professional manager, to be able to stabilize the situation.

But what were they thinking, turning it into a wedding photography base?

"Forget it." Zhang Yang waved his hand. "From now on, I will not accept any new collaborations."

"Ah?"

"What?"

Inside the meeting room, everyone was shocked, completely bewildered by what had happened.

Not accepting collaborations means no income, which means the film and television base will completely shut down... and they'll lose their jobs?

"Disperse first," Zhang Yang instructed.

He doesn't plan to announce the news of the major upgrades for now, and he also plans to thoroughly investigate the personnel before making any decisions.

However, he estimates that their capabilities are at best mediocre. In his vision, this place will become a massive cultural and entertainment industry base. Such a large industry requires a certain level of management expertise.

Inside the meeting room, everyone looked at each other, then left hesitantly.

"Chu Qiang, don't be nervous." Zhang Yang glanced at the general manager of the film and television base. "I have other arrangements for Huaying. Your work will continue as usual for now."

"Mr. Zhang, I will definitely stand guard and do my job well!" Chu Qiang straightened his chest and hurriedly made his promise.

"Okay, I'll go for a walk." Zhang Yang stood up.

After a short while, Zhang Yang walked around the entire post-production office building complex, and looked at several sound stages, prop storage rooms, and the like.

Along the way, he asked whatever came to mind, and Chu Qiang answered fluently.

This further changed Zhang Yang's impression of him.

While ability is one factor, a steady and reliable approach, along with familiarity with the front lines of the business, is certainly an advantage.

"What's that over there?" Zhang Yang suddenly looked into the distance.

There seemed to be a film crew in the distance; there were quite a few people there.

"Mr. Zhang, a web series crew is filming here." Chu Qiang glanced over and quickly replied.

"Let's go take a look," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

Now that he's acted in films and television dramas, he's quite interested in these kinds of productions.

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In the distance, the crew of the web series "[I Have a Trillion Simp Coins]" is present.

The actor playing the male lead is giving orders, while a bunch of supporting actors, responsible for mocking him, are setting the stage for the scene.

"You think you're worthy?"

"Who do you think you are? You dare to compare your wealth with our Young Master Liu?"

The male lead smirked and waved his hand, "Sorry, I just bought this entire film and television base. It wasn't much, just a few billion. Can you compete with me in terms of wealth?"

"Impossible! We don't believe it!"

"You're just bragging without thinking, and you even bought it for billions. How can you prove it?"

Just then, a middle-aged man in a suit appeared and looked at the male protagonist with a surprised expression.

"Mr. Song! What are you doing here?!"

The extras standing nearby stared wide-eyed and exclaimed in surprise, "This is... this is Mr. Zhou from the film studio... Mr. Zhou, do you know him?"

"Of course, this is our new boss, Mr. Song," the middle-aged man in the suit introduced solemnly.

The male protagonist smiled slightly, but remained silent.

Immediately, gasps of surprise erupted from those around them.

Passersby A, B, and C were each given their own monologues and screen time to express their shock and awe at that moment.

Several supporting actors stepped back and shook their heads, indicating they couldn't believe it.

"Okay, card!"

Off-set, the director called a pause at the opportune moment.

The actors, who were just in character, suddenly relaxed and stepped out of their previous state.

The actor playing the male lead relaxed, but still retained a hint of the playful, carefree smile from the character, and walked to the side.

In the rest area, two girls were talking in hushed tones.

One of them, with a delicate figure and a sweet appearance, was Liao Kexin.

"Senior, are you feeling better? You haven't been eating much lately," Liao Kexin asked with concern.

"I'm much better now. I really drank too much that night. By the way, did that young master Zhang contact you after that night?" the senior asked.

Liao Kexin was slightly taken aback, then shook her head.

"Young Master Zhang, Young Master Li? What era are we living in? Still playing these old tricks? Have you guys gone crazy from filming?" A boy who happened to overhear the conversation suddenly laughed.