51: Chapter 51 Hollywood mocks: Chinese movies only know how to make period dramas!

"Reporting to Comrade Lin Yun, we just received an emergency official letter from the UN Secretary-General!"

Xiao Zhang's voice carried a hint of excitement, but his expression was somewhat complicated.

Lin Yun was in his office, listening to Elder Chen's report on the preliminary plans for "Post-War Reconstruction" and "Interstellar Colonization."

"In this global food crisis, Dragon Country's 'Pangu' brand grain has completely stabilized the situation."

Elder Chen remarked emotionally, his face filled with pride.

"Now the whole world is calling for Dragon Country to take the lead in establishing a new global governance system. Our international influence has reached an unprecedented height!"

Lin Yun nodded; this was within his expectations.

"A community with a shared future for mankind is not just an empty phrase."

"It requires our Dragon Country to shoulder this responsibility."

"However, Elder Chen, regarding the preliminary budget for the Interstellar Colonization Project, how do you think we should explain it to the international community?"

"After all, this investment, even if we integrate global resources, is not a small amount."

Lin Yun massaged his temples; this was the real challenge.

Just then, Xiao Zhang's report interrupted their conversation.

"The UN Secretary-General stated in the official letter that countries around the world have expressed sincere admiration for Dragon Country's contributions in fields like technology, economy, and military."

"However, they also proposed some 'well-intentioned' suggestions."

Xiao Zhang's tone was a bit strange, and he stole a glance at Lin Yun's expression.

"'Well-intentioned' suggestions?"

Lin Yun raised an eyebrow, gesturing for Xiao Zhang to continue.

"They believe that Dragon Country still has certain shortcomings in 'soft power,' particularly in cultural output."

"Especially in fields like film and pop music, our influence remains limited on a global scale."

"Some Western media have even used remarks like 'Besides period dramas, Dragon Country's movies can only make Anti-Japanese miracle dramas' to mock us."

After Xiao Zhang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire office instantly froze.

Elder Chen slammed the table, his beard fluttering in anger.

"Nonsense! Our Dragon Country's culture is vast and profound; how could those Western barbarians possibly understand it?"

"They're just jealous! Pure, unadulterated jealousy!"

Qin Zihan happened to walk in with coffee. Hearing Xiao Zhang's words, a hint of displeasure flashed across her cold face.

"Cultural output is indeed our shortcoming."

"Although we have TikTok and Genshin Impact, in a global and highly universal art form like film and television, we indeed have a gap with Hollywood."

"This isn't just a technical issue; it's a difference in creativity and philosophy."

Qin Zihan's words, though rational, made the atmosphere even heavier.

Lin Yun's gaze calmly swept across several movie posters placed in the office.

There were period blockbusters from Dragon Country that had performed well in terms of box office and reputation in recent years, as well as a few mainstream sci-fi films.

But he also knew that the overseas influence of these movies was indeed far inferior to Hollywood's superheroes or sci-fi epics.

He knew this was a struggle for global discourse power.

When a country holds an absolute advantage in hard power, soft power naturally becomes the next point of attack.

"Hollywood?"

Lin Yun muttered the name softly, a meaningful curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He recalled the settings of "Rise of a Great Power" and "Father of Human Technology" mentioned in the system's introduction.

Now, Dragon Country had reached the top in technology, economy, military, agriculture, and medicine.

Only this "cultural" field was still lacking a bit.

This wasn't a technical issue; it was a matter of cultural confidence and cultural expression.

[Ding! Host detected facing a "Cultural Output" dilemma!] [System has automatically generated a mission: Conquer the world with the power of culture!] [Mission Reward: Special S-rank Offspring Birth Reward Pack — Cultural Dimension Black Technology!] [Begin screening S-rank offspring mothers immediately?]

The system's notification rang in Lin Yun's mind like heavenly music!

Sure enough, every crisis was a new opportunity!

Lin Yun's heart skipped a beat. He knew this meant he was about to welcome his fifth S-rank offspring!

And this child would be the key to Dragon Country's culture going global!

He looked at Qin Zihan, his eyes sparkling with eagerness.

"Zihan, what do you think we would need if we wanted to make a movie that could conquer the world?"

Qin Zihan thought for a moment and said slowly, "Technology, funding, a good script, top-tier directors and actors, and... a cultural symbol that can resonate globally."

"And that last point is exactly what we lack most."

"Our cultural symbols are too mysterious and difficult for the Western world to understand."

Lin Yun smiled.

"Hollywood mocks us for only being able to make period dramas? Then we'll make something that makes it so they can't even make period dramas themselves!"

His voice was soft, yet it carried an unquestionable confidence and a majestic power.

Elder Chen and Xiao Zhang looked at Lin Yun, both somewhat confused.

What "black technology" was Comrade Lin Yun going to come up with now?

Could he even create robots that can act?

"Xiao Zhang, go look up someone for me."

Lin Yun picked up the tablet on his desk and quickly typed in a name.

"In the Dragon Country film industry, is there a national-level movie queen who has a deep understanding of traditional culture and an ultimate pursuit of future film technology?"

"A 'leading figure' sufficient to represent the highest level of Dragon Country's film industry?"

Xiao Zhang looked at the name appearing on Lin Yun's screen, a flash of shock in his eyes.

He knew that Lin Yun was about to make another decision that would shock the world!