Chapter 174 Cultural Insecurity

After visiting home, he took a yacht straight back to Hong Kong.

Due to the typhoon, they encountered a downpour, and the sea was choppy.

The captain even ran over to report that someone was calling for help a few nautical miles away. Apparently, their speedboat engine had stalled. Other captains had already responded and were on their way.

Just as Su Yehao decided to join the rescue effort, the captain said that the engine had been restarted and they were heading to the pier.

False alarm.

When Su Yehao disembarked at the Central Pier, he went to Sweet Fish Entertainment to find Nangong Tian.

It had only been a few days since they parted ways in Europe, but she was overjoyed. After seeing him, she said excitedly, "Brother Hao! You're finally back! I thought you were going to be busy in America for a long time like last year. I called TVB again this morning, but they still don't want to sell me the adaptation rights for *Xun Qin Ji* (Chronicle of Finding Qin). It seems like they've already started preparing the script. What should we do?"

"...Then forget about it. There are other similar themes. There's no need to hang on to one tree."

Su Yehao pinched the little girl's cheek. How could he not like such a sweet little cutie? After a brief moment of recollection, he said, "For example, a beautiful woman from the Qin Dynasty takes an immortality pill and waits bitterly for her lover for more than two thousand years in an underground palace cave. Finally, she meets a great general, but he's a reincarnated person, so she plans to continue waiting. What do you think of this story?"

Nangong Tian said decisively, "More than two thousand years... As expected of Brother Hao. With just a few words, it sounds super touching. But why doesn't she leave the cave? Wouldn't it be better to take the initiative to find him instead of waiting to be found?"

"Wow, I didn't realize you were such a little nitpicker. How could this kind of question stump me? Then the door is sealed, or she can't leave for some other reason."

After Su Yehao finished speaking, he added, "I'll write an outline when I have time, and let the screenwriters flesh out the details. Too many brain cells have died these days. I don't want to think anymore. I have a big battle waiting for me next."

"Oh? With me?"

Hearing these suggestive words, Su Yehao was speechless. He rubbed his temples and said, "Go play somewhere else. I'm jet-lagged and sleepy. My back aches from the plane ride. I'll talk about it in a couple of days. I mean getting the government to pay for land and support my semiconductor foundry business. It's a huge pie worth trillions. It's very important. Hong Kong's economy is in bad shape, and the employment problem of more than a hundred thousand people hasn't been solved yet. It's probably a little difficult to get them to give me financial subsidies now."

"Hmph, that's just an excuse, isn't it? Men really can't be trusted. You weren't like this before. Should I call Jiang Yu? Are you waiting for me to say that?"

"...That's not related to this, okay?"

The love story about the Qin Dynasty was referring to *The Myth*.

Su Yehao thought hard and, after pulling out the outline, told Nangong Tian to find a screenwriter to write the movie script as soon as possible. Only then did he divert her attention.

A few years ago, a movie called *A Terra-Cotta Warrior* had already appeared on the market.

*The Myth* and it had similar ideas but completely different stories. In addition, TVB was preparing to film *Xun Qin Ji*. The reason why they were all Qin Dynasty themes was mainly related to the story of the immortality pill, which provided room for creativity.

Now Sweet Fish Entertainment was lacking fame, and he wasn't short of money. Even if he started several movie and TV series projects at the same time, there wouldn't be any problems.

Compared to other businesses, Sweet Fish Entertainment was relatively simple.

The TV shows released recently and the new albums were completely different from what Su Yehao remembered. For example, Stephen Chow filmed a movie called *Monster Catcher* at the beginning of the year. It was released in early July and had grossed nearly twenty million in the past two weeks. He had no memory of this movie at all.

It was probably a nonsensical new film that was born by chance due to his butterfly effect, similar to the *xianxia* (fantasy) script that Stephen Chow was conceiving.

The greater Su Yehao's influence, the greater the changes he made to the world. Therefore, he no longer dared to completely follow the development trajectory of his previous life to predict what would happen next. He only dared to grasp the general direction.

Naturally, many TV shows and songs that he was familiar with had become things that only Su Yehao knew about and were unlikely to be released again.

In the early years, he would feel guilty about plagiarizing songs, but now Su Yehao's mentality was completely different. He believed that taking out some good ideas was to avoid burying a treasure.

Nangong Tian quickly returned to the office, went behind the office chair, and massaged his shoulders, asking with a smile, "Why are you daydreaming as soon as you get back? Why don't I go home with you to catch up on sleep? I'll have the auntie at home stew bird's nest for you to replenish your energy. Another unlucky swift had its nest robbed."

Su Yehao put his legs on her desk and said, "I'm thinking about the long-term strategic plan for your company. Now that I have more money on hand, I'm thinking about giving you more."

"Planning is planning, why do you say strategy... It sounds very powerful, like a big company." The little girl said happily.

"It does involve some strategic issues."

Su Yehao was a little annoyed. He took a deep breath and said, "I've found that both Hong Kong and the mainland currently lack cultural confidence. The only thing that can resist cultural invasion is culture. However, most of the dramas filmed in Hong Kong are a bit petty and only suitable for entertainment, lacking depth. It's like a catchy song that you forget as soon as you hear it, but songs like *A Man Should Stand Tall* and *The Great Wall Never Falls* can make people feel excited and powerful."

"Some people feel like they're already dead in the seventies and eighties, turning a blind eye to the huge progress that Hong Kong and the mainland have made in the past twenty years. All they see is the poverty of the past. They may not be able to be saved, but young people are still very hopeful. I've found that there's a lot of戾气(liqi, toxicity, negativity) on the internet now, and it definitely won't work if this continues."

"Of course, one company is definitely not enough to solve this. Many problems can be solved with economic development..."

While Nangong Tian continued to massage his shoulders, she said, "Although I don't quite understand, the influence of Hong Kong's movies and songs in Asia has indeed declined in recent years. I remember that in the past, when stars went to Japan to hold concerts, many fans were so excited that they fainted. Now, Hollywood movies are the most popular, and people like commercial blockbusters. I remember seeing somewhere that after you have a certain amount of money, you pursue a sense of achievement and some other things. Are you thinking like Sir Run Run Shaw now?"

There was only one Sir Run Run Shaw in Hong Kong, who was highly respected.

After hearing this, Su Yehao deliberately showed off, "Sir Run Run Shaw has donated billions of Hong Kong dollars to the north to improve the teaching environment. His merits are so great that they reach the sky. He must be admired. When business reaches our level, we already have the strength to promote the economic productivity of a country to some extent. Of course, our ideas are different from others. It's boring to be focused on money all the time. Don't think your man is lazy and affectionate. I can tell the difference between right and wrong."

The little girl's eyes were sparkling, and she decisively expressed, "Go for it! I support you. Anyway, I'll do whatever you say. We can definitely make the company successful."

Patting her hand to show his appreciation, Su Yehao said, "I have high hopes for you too. Sir Run Run Shaw is old and will retire sooner or later. I'll help you to the top in the future. The whole world will be yours."

Nangong Tian's face turned red, and she said, "I really like the way you talk. It feels very cool and boss-like. Keep it up in the future..."