Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 308 Making a bet with the son of the richest man!
Guo Fan suggested, "How about this, Zhou Yang, I'll let you play the lead role of Liu Qi, what do you think?"

Zhou Yang firmly stated, "Director, please believe me. I can play any role at any age. Liu Peiqiang will definitely be fine."

Guo Fan pondered for a moment, then stared at Zhou Yang and said, "Alright, then I'll hand Liu Peiqiang over to you."

Zhou Yang patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I will definitely portray a true Liu Peiqiang!"

"Haha, great, it's a pleasure to work with you!"

"Happy cooperation!"

Zhou Yang was in high spirits, raised his wine bottle, and started drinking with Guo Fan and Xu Shan.

Tao Hong was very worried because Xu Shanzheng couldn't drink that much alcohol.

"Xu Shanzheng! Stop drinking! If you get drunk, I won't be able to help you!"

Fat Di knew Zhou Yang could drink, but she still advised him, "Zhou Yang, drink less. Drinking too much is bad for your health."

Zhou Yang and Xu Shanzheng exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly. Because there were two girls present, they couldn't drink freely.

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The next day, Zhou Yang immediately instructed Chen Tianzhen to transfer 50 million to Guo Fan.

A week later, he and several other actors from the crew who had scenes in space entered the China Aerospace Experience Center to experience weightlessness.

He was determined to portray Liu Peiqiang in the best possible way.

Suddenly, director Guo Fan made an urgent phone call.

"Zhou Yang! Oh no! Wanda Pictures has suddenly withdrawn its investment! Two hundred million yuan of investment is gone!"

Guo Fan's voice already sounded like he was about to cry.

"Old Guo, don't panic." Zhou Yang calmed Guo Fan down and then asked, "What exactly happened?"

Guo Fan felt as if his heart was being torn apart; his years of preparations might be in vain.

Science fiction films have never been very popular, and few people are willing to invest in them. There is a funding gap of 200 million, and almost no one is willing to fill it.

Zhou Yang pondered for a moment, then finally said directly, "It's only a shortfall of 200 million? I'll invest!"

what? !

Guo Fan on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and thanked Zhou Yang excitedly, "Zhou Yang, thank you so much! Without you, 'The Wandering Earth' would have been finished!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang immediately called Chen Tianzhen and asked him to transfer the money to Guo Fan's account, and to transfer another 200 million!

Chen Tianzhen's first impression upon receiving the call was that Zhou Yang had gone mad.

"Xiao Yang, are you crazy! You invested 250 million in a sci-fi film. Do you know that the highest-grossing sci-fi film in China is only 'City Under Siege,' which only grossed 80 million? You'll lose everything!"

Chen Tianzhen's meaning is very clear: this is a film genre that cannot withstand poor box office performance; investing more than 200 million yuan will only result in losses!

"No way," Zhou Yang said with a smile. "Sister Tianzhen, when 'Operation Red Sea' and 'The Warlords' were released, some people said the same thing, and they still became box office hits, didn't they?"

"They are different. These two films have high requirements for actors, but science fiction films have high requirements for special effects and scripts, which is where China is weak."

Chen Tianzhen, a veteran of the entertainment industry for over a decade, hit the nail on the head, pointing out the problems facing China's science fiction industry.

In the past, Chinese science fiction suffered from poor script quality and simple, crude special effects, which audiences simply wouldn't accept.

"This is precisely the significance of my making this film," Zhou Yang stated unwaveringly: "To pave a path for Chinese science fiction films!"

"Okay, hopefully this time it will work."

Seeing that Zhou Yang remained unmoved, Chen Tianzhen could only hope that Zhou Yang could succeed again this time.

Zhou Yang then posted a Weibo post to promote "The Wandering Earth" in advance.

"#Actor Zhou Yang: Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. What binds freedom is not gravity, but imagination. Break free from the chains and fly towards freedom! Plant a seed of science fiction in children's hearts! Stay tuned for the science fiction film – *The Wandering Earth*!#" "Xia Ge is making a new movie again!"

"A domestically produced sci-fi film? My immediate thought is that it's a low-quality movie?!"

"Anything produced by Brother Xia is bound to be a masterpiece. How could it possibly be a low-quality film? Absolutely support it!"

"It's another new type of movie, Xia Ge is sure to cause a sensation again!!"

"The Wandering Earth? Isn't that Liu Cixin's book? Looking forward to it!"

"Brother Xia's new movie will definitely gross over 40 billion at the box office!!!"

"Over 40 billion? Impossible! It's over 50 billion!!"

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Knowing that Zhou Yang is about to start filming a new movie, major media outlets have reported on it.

To date, no film has grossed less than 20 billion yuan, and everyone is full of expectations.

"Zhou Yang is venturing into the science fiction film field again!" (Quan Ersao)

Entertainment Little Fatty: "Zhou Yang's new film has started shooting, and the box office is expected to reach 50 billion!"

Quan Baye: "Can the success of 'The Wandering Earth' continue for a while?"

Brother-in-law Yu: "Liu Cixin + Zhou Yang will create a new legend once again!"

"..."

In response to these media reports, internet celebrity Wang Sicong directly expressed his opinion on Weibo.

"These idiots! Domestic sci-fi can make money? That's a joke! They'll only lose everything! I'm willing to invest 100 million! Dare to bet me that 'The Saint' will outgrow 'The Wandering Earth'?!"

Although Wang Sicong is a wealthy second-generation internet celebrity, his intelligence should not be underestimated.

He cleverly used a Weibo post to successfully gain the popularity created by Zhou Yang, and he didn't spend a penny, because no one dared to gamble with him.

Who can come up with 100 million? There aren't many people.

Zhou Yang immediately saw through Wang Sicong's intentions and forwarded and commented on Wang Sicong's Weibo post without hesitation.

#Actor Zhou Yang: I'm willing to take a gamble! #Retweet #Wang Sicong#

Zhou Yang's Weibo post instantly caused a sensation online.

"Holy crap, Xia-ge, you're so brave!"

"Some wealthy people just don't understand the importance of taking risks."

"Well done, Brother Xia! I've had enough of that ugly freak just because he's rich!"

"Brother Xia, you're being a bit impulsive. He's the son of the richest man. What if he comes looking for trouble..."

"That's right, Brother Xia, it's best to be on friendly terms. Wang Sicong is not someone you can mess with."

"..."

After Zhou Yang turned and left, he ignored the noise around him and went straight to the film set.

Upon arriving at the film set, Zhou Yang finally met the other main actors: Wu Mengda, who played Han Ziang; Qu Chuxiao, who played Liu Qi; and Zhao Jinmai, who played Han Duoduo.

"Brother Xia, I'm your fan! I love your portrayal of Gu Shun, you're so handsome!" As soon as Zhao Jinmai saw Zhou Yang, she immediately expressed her admiration for him.

Zhou Yang has an irresistible appeal to girls born in the 00s.

(End of this chapter)