Dreaming With My Dragon Lover

At this moment, a loud TweeChat ringing broke the intimate atmosphere of the early morning. Yuan Ge picked up the phone and it turned out to be Du Jinghai.

"Yuan Ge! Hurry! Arthur Guan is broadcasting live, talking about his new movie! The whole showbiz world is about to explode!"

Yuan Ge put on his clothes hastily and rushed to his office. It seems that Chow Mingrun had eagerly signed the contract with King Guan Entertainment before he left on holiday. Now that King Guan had finalised the main producers and actors, the company immediately went into the pre-promotion phase of the film.

When Yuan Ge turned on his computer, before he could find the live broadcast site, TweeChat's real-time hot search list popped up first. The top of the list read, "Who the hell is Yuan Ge?" And most of the top ten hot searches were related to King Guan's new movie and casting.

"Gege, please get on with your business first, I will go and finish cleaning the house and preparing breakfast." Seeing Yuan Ge's focused look in front of the computer, Rong Qiuchen seemed to know how to be a competent little "servant" and not disturb him.

"Okay..." Yuan Ge didn't pay attention to him this time, because in the live broadcast Arthur Guan was talking about the shooting plan for his new movie, "A Journey in Brocade''. Yuan Ge did not expect the live broadcast to attract so much attention at this time of the year, when the whole country was busy preparing for the Chinese New Year celebrations and the morning was not even prime viewing time. TweeChat's streaming service had always been very smooth, but today it actually got choppy because there were too many people watching online.

Arthur Guan was still dressed in a bespoke suit, with a cool, domineering look. There were dozens of microphones in front of him, representing almost every kind of media outlet in the country. All of the company's key personnels and industry veterans were also present, all looking solemn.

Arthur Guan said in a straightforward manner, "This film, 'A Journey in Brocade', is a historical fantasy drama with a very contemporary feel. It is also our first major production after the restructuring of King Guan Entertainment, and has a shooting budget of one billion RMB. The director is, of course, the man you all know very well, He Yiru. The film script is currently rated S+ in the industry and is being overseen by the award-winning screenwriter Wang Xiaowen. And King Guan's premier cast, plus many much-loved veteran actors and actresses, will work together on the film..."

His face remained expressionless. Every word he said had enough power to shake up everyone and make them look up in awe, but it wasn't enough to bring a smile to his face.

"... As for the world view, costumes, make-up, styling, art, sound and post-production special effects, they are all handled by the top teams in the industry. The music director is the pioneer in the martial arts music genre and the theme songs will be sung by some of the most popular singers in the industry. In addition, we are moving away from the traditional production method of the old Guan's Pictures and will keep up with the times to satisfy the older generation of viewers while also considering the taste of the new generation of youngsters. We will listen to a wide range of opinions and gather the strongest voices of the times. You will know this when you see the list of our producers and co-producers. This will be a superb film that gathers the strongest forces from all walks of the Chinese-speaking world and will be a leader in the revival of our industry, definitely worthy of your eager anticipation!"

Even through the screen, Yuan Ge could clearly feel the pride burning in Arthur Guan's chest as he said these words. Although he remained expressionless, there were stars in his eyes that showed his determination and unshakeable confidence, as if this confidence was also contagious, giving his listeners an infinite amount of motivation.

The audience in the live broadcast session also seemed to be infected by his declaration. The screen was instantly filled with gifts, so many that the system crashed and couldn't even collect them; and all kinds of blessings and expectations were turned into pop-ups that covered every corner of the screen. The most asked questions were then thrown in front of Arthur Guan.

"Yuan Ge is a little-known director who hasn't even stepped into the domestic acting scene, yet you bypassed your own popular artists and cast him as the male lead in this big production. May I ask if this is the biggest unsettling factor for this film?"

Arthur remained confident, "We at King Guan Entertainment have selected the most suitable male lead through an audition of 3,000 film and television actors. Please trust our professional judgement."

"Mr. Guan, you have also taken on a male lead role yourself this time. May I ask if this was after much deliberation, or was it purely because you were interested in acting?"

"Of course it's not a whimsical decision. A billion is not a small amount for any company. Our transformation of Guan's Pictures into King Guan Entertainment is not as simple as just changing the name. Since our goal is to lead a brand new film and television dynasty to compete in the world, naturally I need to be able to lead the way. Having formally studied acting overseas, I believe that my appearance and strengths are perfect for the role of Sibeoci Fiyanggu in the film. The character is a Manchu, the same ethnic group as me, and I personally would love to portray the legend of my ancestors myself..."

After listening to the responses to these questions, Yuan Ge found that although Arthur Guan was young, he was already very experienced in dealing with the media - logical, clear, well-reasoned and unobtrusive - and he could not help but have a little more faith in the film.