novelraw Chapter 817 834: Flying Dragon Film and Television's Success
Chapter 817 834: Flying Dragon Film and Television's Success
"Uh... that's true, with you there, it's definitely enough!""Alright, when the time comes, just go. Are you afraid I'll do something to you?"
"Hey, if you could do something to me, I'd be more than happy!" Lin Mu said with a mischievous grin.
"Alright, enough about me, let's talk about you?" Sophie had already noticed that Lin Mu had come to her for help.
"Well, it's nothing really, I just want you to help me investigate someone!" Lin Mu smiled and said.
"Who?"
"Liu Wenqiang from Wancheng West District, people on the street call him Vulture. He owns a four-star hotel in Wancheng West District, and his business seems to be doing well!"
"You know so much about him already, what do you want to find out?" Sophie asked.
"These are just his surface details. I want to know about his underground dealings. Help me investigate so I have a better understanding." Lin Mu said.
Sophie nodded, "That's simple, I'll have someone look into it for you!"
Sophie said and then dialed a number. Over the phone, Sophie conveyed the information Lin Mu had just given her and then hung up.
Ten minutes later, Sophie's phone rang. She picked it up, spoke a few words, and then hung up!
"Wow, such high efficiency? No wonder Yunhai Mansion is one of the top 500 companies in the world!" Lin Mu couldn't help but admire Sophie's efficiency. It seemed Yunhai Mansion's information processing capabilities were impressive indeed!
"What did you think? You provided such detailed information; investigating this little bit more is a piece of cake." Sophie rolled her eyes at Lin Mu and then said, "This Vulture you mentioned is indeed involved in illegal operations on ****, but that's nothing unusual. In the West District, there are a few underground casinos, and then there's the hotel business you mentioned. Other than that, there's nothing more. He's not particularly powerful, but he's somewhat well-known in Wancheng!"
Lin Mu nodded, "That's all, right? Okay, I'm relieved then."
"You're planning to hit his operation?" Sophie asked.
"That's right, I'm going to hit his operation. This Vulture is a stronghold set up by the Tsar Organization in Wancheng, so it must be taken down, or who knows what crimes they might commit in the future!" Lin Mu said.
"I think it's best to let the police handle it. When it comes to illegal activities, it's proper for the police to handle it openly, so you save yourself the trouble. Taking down operations in the shadows creates a bad impression!" Sophie suggested.
Lin Mu thought about it, and Sophie had a point. This kind of thing could indeed be handled openly by the police, and he couldn't be bothered.
"Haha, the big CEO truly has a remarkable insight! Alright, I'll listen to you, it's not a big deal anyway, so let the Chief Police Officer handle it. I'll have her make the arrangements."
Leaving Yunhai Mansion, Lin Mu planned to entrust Qi Manlin to handle the issue with Vulture. He called Qi Manlin and told her the details. Qi Manlin, hearing all the information Lin Mu provided, couldn't help but praise Lin Mu over the phone. He finally did something that made her satisfied!
However, Lin Mu took the opportunity to ask for a reward, suggesting maybe Chief Police Officer could offer something physically, but as soon as he mentioned it, he got an earful from the Chief Police Officer!
"Bastard, always thinking about my turf! Want a beating, don't you?"
"Uh... your turf is bound to be cultivated eventually, right? If not, it'll become barren, such a waste if it does!"
"Get lost, barren your big ghost!"
In the next second, bang, Chief Police Officer heavily hung up the phone, causing Lin Mu's hand holding the phone to tremble. It was like the roar of a lion! Lin Mu could only helplessly purse his lips, this Wild Girl, she's really savage! Too difficult to handle!
Qi Manlin could handle the rest. The usual procedure: first bring people to shut down Vulture's underground casino, then arrest Vulture. No matter how tough Vulture was, he wouldn't dare openly challenge the police!
Since casino business is busiest at night, Qi Manlin planned the operation for that night so that by catching him red-handed, Vulture would have no excuses!
After settling the matter with Vulture, and finalizing the time to go to Xiang Island with Sophie, Lin Mu planned to visit Flying Dragon Film and Television Company to check how the movie version of "Palace Locks Liancheng," directed by Nanny Yu, was coming along!
The TV version of "Palace Locks Liancheng" aired on Xiangnan TV Station's prime time, sparking a nationwide viewing frenzy. The audience couldn't stop praising it, and the ratings maintained the top position in the country, even several percentage points higher than the second-highest-rated show!
Such massive success for "Palace Locks Liancheng" was within expectations for Lin Mu and the Flying Dragon Film and Television team. This drama captured the current craze for palace dramas, making it a hit overnight. When something becomes popular, it certainly spreads far and wide!
The surge in ratings meant money was pouring in, and Lin Mu was so pleased he couldn't close his mouth. This drama directly propelled Zhou Xun and a few new-generation actors from the film company to stardom, with Zhou Xun directly rising to the ranks of first-line stars!
With the drama's massive success, it guaranteed the quality of the script. Lin Mu also planned to have an in-depth discussion with Nanny Yu, the director and screenwriter of "Palace Locks Liancheng," to have a good chat with all the colleagues in the crew and see if they could produce more such extraordinary masterpieces!
No matter how much it costs, Lin Mu would be happy because the returns would come eventually. The higher the investment, the higher the return rate! By slightly adapting this script into a movie version, with the TV version as a precedent, the movie is bound to be successful, with box office earnings hitting over a hundred million on the first day being no problem!
Of course, what Lin Mu looked forward to the most was the completion of the film base. Once the film base was completed and the movie version of "Palace Locks Liancheng" was premiered there, by leveraging the press conference, even if the film base didn't become popular, it would be unreasonable!
Imagining the bustling scene at the film base, whether it was tourists or business collaborations, they were sure to come in droves! The film base was the most capable of driving tourism, so now Lin Mu saw the film base as an inexhaustible treasure, destined to bring astronomical economic profits in the future!
On his way to the film company, Lin Mu unexpectedly received a call from An Qi'Er!
"Hey, how are you! An Qi'Er!" Lin Mu answered the call, feeling surprised that this beautiful teacher would call him. He had been thinking of finding a chance to get closer to this beautiful teacher, but he didn't expect she would take the initiative to call him.