Entertainment: Let you come to the rescue, and you will play seven roles

Chen Xin punched Su Qin on the shoulder.

"That's right, you've gotten too big for your britches, huh? You even dare to stand us guys up now."

Zhang Zhongping then slapped Su Qin hard, making Su Qin wince in pain.

"You're being unfair, you must be severely punished."

Zhao Meixin and Liao Yiqiu pretended, each grabbing one of Su Qin's arms and pulling him towards their chests.

For a moment, Wang Sicong and the other two men couldn't even tell whether this was a punishment or a reward for Su Qin.

"You're really not being fair!" Chen Xin frowned, but his tone was full of laughter.

"They didn't even tell us in advance about such a big thing as being on the Spring Festival Gala. We only found out about it on TV."

"Exactly!" Zhang Zhongping chimed in. "They didn't even contact us when they came to the capital. Do they think they're looking down on us old friends now that they're famous?"

Zhao Meixin said with a smile, "Su Qin, you have to give us an explanation. Otherwise, we're not leaving."

Liao Yiqiu crossed her arms and pretended to be serious: "Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely. Tell me, how are you going to compensate us?"

While dodging their "attacks," Su Qin smiled and apologized, "Brothers and sisters, I was wrong! I really didn't think this through."

"I'll apologize to you. Whatever you want to eat or do next time is on me."

"What we eat or do is too mundane," Wang Sicong waved his hand. "We know you're busy, and we don't want to take up too much of your time. How about this, you cook us a delicious meal as an apology."

Upon hearing this, Su Qin looked troubled: "Unfortunately, I've been too busy lately. The post-production of 'The Wandering Earth 2' is pressing hard, and I really don't have time to think about cooking."

He's really busy now, he doesn't have time to prepare a big feast like before.

“No cooking is fine too.” Wang Sicong’s eyes darted around, revealing a sly smile. “Then you have to reveal information about the next big movie, and you must grant the five of us investment privileges.”

"And another thing!" Chen Xin added, "This movie can't be invested in by anyone else; only the five of us can participate."

Su Qin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "You guys planned this all along?"

"Of course!" Zhang Zhongping said with a smile. "We trust your work, Su Qin. I missed 'Titanic' before, so I can't miss it this time."

“Exactly!” Zhao Meixin said. “Your movies, whether they’re science fiction or historical dramas, are all box office and critical successes. Investing in you is a sure thing.”

Liao Yiqiu also said, "We're not investing casually; we believe in your talent. Moreover, we also want to contribute to the film and television industry in China."

Looking at his five close friends, Su Qin felt a surge of warmth in his heart. Their words of "punishment" were actually a way of showing concern for his busy schedule and a desire to use the investment opportunity to spend more time with him and support his career.

“Okay, I agree.” Su Qin nodded. “I already have a preliminary idea for the script of the next movie. It’s a science fiction film about space exploration.”

"Really? That's great!" Wang Sicong immediately became excited. "Tell us quickly, what's the story? How much investment is needed?"

"The story is still being finalized, so it's a secret for now," Su Qin said with a smile. "But don't worry, the investment won't be too high, and I'm confident that this movie will be even more exciting than 'The Wandering Earth 1'."

"We believe in you!" Chen Xin said. "You decide the investment amount, and we will fully support you."

“Okay.” Su Qin nodded. “After the review process for ‘The Wandering Earth 2’ is completed and this phase is finished, I will send you the script and investment plan for the new movie.”

“That’s more like it.” Wang Sicong smiled with satisfaction. “Let’s go, let’s go to your company’s office first. We also want to know about the post-production progress of ‘The Wandering Earth 2’.”

“No problem,” Su Qin said with a smile. “I’ll take you to see it, but I can’t reveal the core details.”

The group chatted and laughed as they got into Su Qin's car and headed towards Hengdian Film and Television City.

In the car, Wang Sicong asked curiously, "Su Qin, what's the plot of 'The Wandering Earth 2' like? What are the highlights compared to the first one?"

“There will definitely be a lot of highlights,” Su Qin said. “The world view of the second part will be more expansive than that of the first part. It will not only resolve the foreshadowing left in the first part, but also introduce new crises and new characters.”

"The special effects will also be upgraded, with more stunning space scenes and action sequences."

"I can't wait!" Chen Xin said excitedly. "Minister Sun is urging for more updates, so this movie must be really exciting."

“Of course,” Zhang Zhongping said. “Brother Su Qin’s works never disappoint.”

Zhao Meixin looked at Su Qin and said with a smile, "Su Qin, you're getting more and more amazing. You're not only popular in China, but you've also gained a lot of fans abroad."

"We are all proud of you; this is an unprecedented cultural export."

The reason why the five most notorious villains in the capital admire Su Qin is precisely because of the things Su Qin did.

Those veteran directors and cultural figures have been advocating for cultural export their whole lives but haven't succeeded, yet Su Qin accomplished it with just one film.

"Thank you for your support," Su Qin said. "Without your help and support, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Why are you being so polite with us?" Liao Yiqiu said. "We're brothers, we should support each other. If you ever need our help, just let us know."

Soon, the car arrived at Hengdian Film and Television City.

As soon as they entered the office area designated by Su Qin, Wang Sicong and the others were stunned by the scene before them.

Inside this office space, hundreds of staff members are working busily.

When Su Qin took them to see the special effects production, the computer screen was full of special effects footage from "The Wandering Earth 2".

The details of the planetary engine demonstrator, the internal structure of the space station, and so on, all exude the charm of science fiction.

"My God! The special effects are absolutely stunning!" Wang Sicong couldn't help but exclaim. "It's even more amazing than the first one!"

"Yes, that's amazing!" Chen Xin said. "These scenes are just like the real thing."

Su Qin smiled and said, "These are just preliminary special effects; they will be further refined later."

“It’s already perfect!” Zhang Zhongping said. “I’m sure that after the release of The Wandering Earth 2, it will create another box office miracle.”

Zhao Meixin said, "Not only will the box office be excellent, but the word-of-mouth will also be great. Such a good film is worth everyone's anticipation."

Liao Yiqiu looked closely at the screen and said, "These details are handled so well; it's clear you've put a lot of thought into it."

Su Qin led them on a tour of the various departments in the office and introduced the post-production progress of "The Wandering Earth 2".

Wang Sicong and the others listened and nodded, occasionally offering their own opinions and suggestions.

After the tour, Su Qin led them to the conference room and made them tea.

"Su Qin, you've done a really good job here; the scale is getting bigger and bigger."

Wang Sicong took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "It seems you're getting busier and busier. We're even embarrassed to play cards anymore."