Chapter 152: Fully Comprehending These Two Books Makes One a King, Destined to Sweep the Martial World! (Subscription Requested)

With the filming of *Goodbye Mr. Loser* successfully wrapped up, Su Mu’s work in the capital came to a temporary conclusion.

For the subsequent promotion campaigns, Zhang Huaimou selected several first-tier cities. They would simply wait for the notice and head over to cooperate with the promotional events when the time came.

One of the promotional stops would be in Galaxy City, followed by a few other cities, and finally back to the capital for the grand premiere. However, the schedule was not overly tight. Therefore, Su Mu could temporarily take his studio team back to Galaxy City for a brief rest and readjustment.

As for the copyright matters regarding *Graveyard Chronicles*, he was actually in no particular rush. He could easily drag the negotiations out a bit longer and let the price soar for a while.

It was not that he was making exorbitant demands. Leaving aside derivative products and focusing solely on the content series, *Graveyard Chronicles* could easily spawn several film adaptations. Moreover, the characters among the Nine Gates could be revisited through prequels and past lives over and over again, providing enough material for a production company to thrive for years. Not to mention the entire industrial chain encompassing animation, video games, and more.

Therefore, he had to make at least one hundred million. Otherwise, they shouldn't even bother approaching him.

...

After a smooth two-hour flight, the plane finally landed in Galaxy City.

Catching sight of the familiar airport, a sudden sense of homecoming washed over him. They really had stayed in the capital for quite a long time—nearly half a year. Just the hotel accommodation expenses for the entire studio crew totaled hundreds of thousands.

When he heard Qian Jida rattle off those numbers at the time, Su Mu felt his heart bleed. It wasn't until he later received the news that his 70 million remuneration had finally been credited to his account that he felt somewhat better.

Upon reaching the parking lot, Driver Zhu had already driven the RV over.

It hadn't been driven for over half a year, and a visible layer of dust coated its surface. Su Mu could vividly sense Driver Zhu's burning desire to immediately grab a dustcloth and give his beloved vehicle a thorough cleaning.

"Let's head back to the studio first to hold a debriefing, meet with Xu Jiang, and then give everyone a few days off to rest. Everyone is exhausted from this business trip," Qian Jida said.

Su Mu nodded. "Alright, President Qian."

Xu Jiang had actually arrived in Galaxy City last month. Originally, after wrapping up the paperwork for River Film and Television, he could have waited a few days and traveled back together with Su Mu and the others. However, Xu Jiang wanted to come over early to get settled in advance, so he had returned ahead of schedule with Sun Liaojun and the operations department.

Inside the car, Little Orange appeared quite excited.

"We can finally go home! I never want to stay in a hotel again."

"Where is this attitude getting you?" Qian Jida remarked. "Your boss's career is just taking off, and there will be plenty of busy days ahead. What if we end up touring globally? Are you planning to quit following along?"

"Ah! I want to, I want to, I want to!"

Ignoring Little Orange's eager gaze, Su Mu suddenly asked, "President Qian, are there any award ceremonies this year?"

Qian Jida nodded. "Yes, the China Pinnacle Awards are at the end of December. You and Xu Jiang might even bag some nominations or awards. After all, *Candle in the Tomb* was such an explosive hit."

The China Pinnacle Awards and the Golden Roc Eagle Awards were held on alternating years, with television and film awards staggered accordingly. Consequently, last year was the Golden Roc, and this year the cycle returned to the China Pinnacle.

Su Mu cleared his throat. "Look at me. Having just returned from wrapping up the shoot, I suddenly feel like saying a few words."

Little Orange: "..."

Qian Jida: "..."

Driver Zhu: "Go ahead."

Su Mu nodded with satisfaction. "Very well, since everyone agrees, I'll just say a few brief words. First of all, our studio has already stepped onto the right track... but we still need to grow bigger and stronger..."

【Speech Proficiency +1】
【Skill Point +0.01】

Driver Zhu: "Spot on!"

...

Upon arriving at the studio, Su Mu met with Sun Liaojun, Xu Jiang, and the others.

Afterward, Qian Jida gave a brief summary, and Su Mu seized the opportunity to speak for about an hour and a half. The first hour was devoted to sharing feelings and reflections, followed by half an hour of corporate culture training. If Driver Zhu hadn't been anxious to head downstairs to wash his car, Su Mu might have gone on for another half hour.

In the end, everyone ordered takeout. After finishing lunch and discussing a few matters, they were given a few days off to return to their respective homes.

The three-hundred-square-meter office had a designated area carved out once again for Xu Jiang.

Initially, Su Mu had intended to partner with River Film and Television, considering it a mature production company. But never did he expect that Xu Jiang would end up being the one who jumped ship. Thus, that clever little financial calculation utterly failed! Damn it! Cough...

However, since everything had been agreed upon beforehand, they could only integrate Xu Jiang into the studio for the time being. Ultimately, a Film and Television Resources Department was temporarily established, with him assigned as the head—barely on par with Sun Liaojun in rank.

Yet, he had no subordinates under his command; he was a commander with no troops.

Even so, this was definitely not a sinecure, because Su Mu would never feed idle people. Someone as formidable as Driver Zhu had to moonlight as a cleaner alongside his driving duties, plus serve as the world's number one comedic foil, just to firmly secure his independent office. Otherwise, people might actually think Su Mu's money was that easy to earn.

After finishing lunch, Su Mu tossed two scripts directly to Xu Jiang.

One was *Meteor Garden*, and the other was *The X-Family*.

Xu Jiang looked at the scripts with some surprise. Initially, when Su Mu told him that if he wanted to rise to prominence, he should start with idol dramas, he had been somewhat skeptical. As a result, the moment he joined the job, the scripts were already arranged for him. This efficiency was far faster than he had anticipated.

He simply still couldn't quite comprehend how such idol dramas, devoid of profound connotations and nutritional value, could truly pave a fresh path for him.

Su Mu looked at Xu Jiang and said, "Director Xu, there's no need to rush. When the timing is right, I'll provide you with the capital to build a crew."

"Understood."

Regarding Su Mu's arrangements, Xu Jiang had no objections whatsoever. Despite lingering doubts, he still remembered what Su Mu had told him back then: *Don't look down on idol dramas. In reality, this is the absolute fastest and best way to break through and achieve overnight stardom.*

*If young actors can skyrocket to fame through your idol dramas, your status will naturally rise along with the tide.*

Xu Jiang could not yet foresee the scenario Su Mu described. Of course, Su Mu hadn't explained it in too much detail either; some things had to be comprehended through personal realization.

He remembered that in his past life, there was a director surnamed Yu who specialized in ancient costume idol dramas. Among the newcomers cultivated and plucked from his hands, quite a few rose to tremendous prominence later on, and some even ascended to the ranks of first-tier traffic stars.

So, wasn't making money through idol dramas a sweet deal? There was no need to engage in a grueling rat race with those heavyweight auteurs.

Su Mu patted Xu Jiang on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Director Xu, don't underestimate these two idol dramas. Take out either one of them, and as long as you can fully grasp its essence, you'll be able to sweep across the martial arts world. So let's ponder them first. Once you've thoroughly grasped these two idol dramas, trust me, you will undoubtedly become the king of this domain!"

Xu Jiang was taken aback. "Really that powerful?"
"Yes, exactly that powerful. I can see you have extraordinary bone structure; you are destined for great achievements."
"Got it!"

...

...

That evening, Su Mu was driven back to his residence by Driver Zhu.

With the entire studio on a one-week holiday, the upcoming days were meant for rest. Su Mu didn't want to go anywhere and planned to take a nice, relaxing break at home for a few days.

Moreover, while the studio's debriefing was complete, he hadn't organized his own proficiency panel yet. He had farmed quite a lot of points over the past few months.

【Male Artist Panel】
Skill Points: 40.94
【Public Speaking LV3...】
【Facial Expression Control Proficiency Lv4: 9998/10000 (Hall-level Master)】
【Emotional Control LV3...】
【...】

Su Mu gazed at the panel.

His skill points had reached 40, so he could consider pumping a wave into his attribute points later on, while also drawing a few more mystery boxes.

Meanwhile, the levels of his other proficiencies hadn't changed much. Those with low levels weren't worth looking at, while those that had reached Level 3 to Level 4 couldn't be broken through overnight.

However, there was one that had consistently stayed at the forefront: "Facial Expression Proficiency."

It was on the verge of breaking through to Level 5.

A flash of excitement and anticipation flickered in Su Mu's eyes.

Level 5 was known as the ultimate ceiling. So, pushing facial expression control to the absolute extreme... what kind of effect would it produce?

*(PS: Parameter details can be found in the subsequent free chapters. 3Q)*
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