Traveling back to 1966, starting by living in a cowshed.

Chapter 153 Television Station

At night, the neon lights of Hong Kong are as dazzling as a galaxy falling from the sky.

Outside a five-star hotel in Central, a red carpet stretched for miles, with dozens of reporters crowding both sides, eagerly awaiting its arrival.

I wonder how they knew that RTV and the crew of "A Step into the Past" were going to hold a celebration banquet here?

Flashes of light went off one after another, illuminating the night as bright as day.

Tonight is the day of the celebration banquet for the successful premiere of "A Step into the Past," and also the day when Lin Zhou will announce the name change of the TV station.

Lin Zhou, dressed in a custom-made black suit, walked confidently down the red carpet, flanked by Wang Wei and the main creative team of the production crew.

He smiled calmly and nodded to the reporter's camera, displaying a composed demeanor in every gesture.

"Mr. Lin, look at this scene, what should we do? Should we invite those people who came to join us?"

Wang Wei leaned close to Lin Zhou's ear and whispered, his tone carrying a hint of pride.

Lin Zhou chuckled and nodded, his gaze sweeping over the uninvited media reporters.

"Alright, let's bring them in too! I need them to do something for me."

He spoke softly, his voice not loud, but it clearly reached Wang Wei's ears.

Upon hearing Lin Zhou's agreement, Wang Wei immediately ran over to the media reporters and told them to come in and join the celebration banquet.

The group entered the hotel's banquet hall, and soon everyone found their seats.

Invited film and television stars and veterans, along with media reporters and television station staff, gathered together, whispering among themselves about the immense popularity of "A Step into the Past," their words overflowing with their love for the show.

Lin Zhou was led to the main seat at the front, while Wang Wei busied himself greeting the guests, his smile never fading.

At 8 p.m. sharp, the celebration banquet officially began.

A TV presenter, dressed in an evening gown, walked onto the stage and began the show with a captivating voice.

"Distinguished guests, friends from the media, and colleagues from the television station, good evening! Welcome to the celebration banquet for 'A Step into the Past'!"

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and the flashbulbs started flashing again.

The host changed the subject, turning his gaze to Lin Zhou, his smile growing even brighter.

"As you all know, 'A Step into the Past' is a high-quality production created by our RTV (Rediffusion Television).

The original author of this drama is none other than Mr. Lin Zhou, who lives right here among us! Let's give Mr. Lin a warm round of applause as he comes to the stage to speak!

The spotlight instantly shone on Lin Zhou, and all eyes in the room were on him.

He straightened his suit collar, stood up, walked onto the stage, and took the microphone.

The applause gradually subsided, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the legendary writer to speak.

Lin Zhou looked up, his gaze sweeping over the expectant faces below the stage, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

"Good evening, everyone. First of all, I would like to thank each and every one of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the celebration banquet for 'A Step into the Past'."

His voice, transmitted clearly through the microphone, reached every corner of the banquet hall.

"From its novel creation to its adaptation into a TV series, and now to its successful premiere, 'A Step into the Past' has garnered immense anticipation from countless readers."

Thank you to every member of the cast and crew. It is your dedication to excellence that brought the characters and stories from the book to life on the screen.

"Thank you to all my colleagues at RTV (Rediffusion Television). It is thanks to your strong support that this drama was able to come to fruition."

Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. Wang Wei, sitting in the audience, clapped excitedly, his eyes slightly red.

Lin Zhou raised his hand in a gesture of pressing down, and as the applause subsided, his tone suddenly changed, becoming more serious:

"I have another important announcement to make today."

Upon hearing this, the audience fell silent. The reporters straightened their backs and pointed their cameras at the stage, afraid of missing any detail.

Even the main creators of the production team looked curious, not understanding why President Lin was going to announce such a big event.

Lin Zhou took a deep breath, his voice firm and resolute.

"Actually, I had already completed the acquisition and increase of most of the shares of RTV before the filming of 'A Step into the Past' even began."

Today, Zhonghua Group is the sole major shareholder of RTV (Rediffusion Television).

These words exploded in the theater like a thunderclap!

The audience erupted in uproar, with reporters exclaiming and flashing cameras going off wildly, almost engulfing the stage.

Apart from the people from the TV station, everyone present stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief... They had never realized that the owner of the TV station had changed!

"President Lin actually acquired RTV (Rediffusion Television)? That's incredibly low-key!"

"My God, this is huge news! This is definitely going to be the headline tomorrow!"

"No wonder 'A Step into the Past' had such a large production budget; it turns out it was backed by President Lin!"

The sounds of discussion and exclamations mingled together, and the entire theater was in an uproar.

Lin Zhou, observing the reaction from the audience, maintained his composed smile and continued:

"After the acquisition, I didn't announce the news to the public, nor did I rush to change the name of the TV station! I just wanted to wait for the right time."

He paused, his eyes becoming firm and bright!

"And today, the celebration banquet for the successful premiere of 'A Step into the Past' is the perfect opportunity!"

From this day forward, RTV (Rediffusion Television) is officially renamed Chung Hwa Television and becomes a subsidiary of Chung Hwa Group!

"Zhonghua TV Station!"

These words, like a boulder thrown into a lake, once again stirred up a thousand waves.

Reporters eagerly raised their microphones, wanting to ask questions, but the host stopped them with a smile.

Lin Zhou raised the microphone, silencing the clamor of the entire audience.

"Zhonghua" is derived from the phrase "United as one, we bring glory to China".

I hope that the renamed Chung Wah Television will be able to establish itself in Hong Kong and produce more high-quality works like "A Step into the Past".

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent for a moment, then erupted in even more enthusiastic applause that lasted for a long time.

Lin Zhou bowed deeply to the audience, then handed the microphone back to the host and walked off the stage amidst cheers.

Back in his seat, Wang Wei immediately leaned over, his voice trembling.

"Mr. Lin, this is such a wonderful surprise! Zhonghua TV Station, what a great name!"

Lin Zhou patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "From now on, you will be the general manager of the TV station. You have passed my test."

"I'm entrusting Zhonghua TV to your management. I hope you can lead your colleagues to create even greater success."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Lin!" Wang Wei straightened his back, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit. "I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

The celebration banquet then continued.

The main creators went on stage to share behind-the-scenes stories, and the audience responded with applause and laughter.

The reporters present, however, had already drifted off to other things... tonight's two major news stories.

The successful premiere of "A Step into the Past" and the subsequent renaming of RTV (Rediffusion Television) were enough to shake the entire Hong Kong film and television industry!

Lin Zhou leaned back in his seat, listening to the waves of praise around him, and his thoughts began to wander.

After acquiring RTV and renaming it Chung Wah, it's unknown whether Asia Television will ever reappear in the future.

Lin Zhou envisions that the future Chung Wah Television Station will not only be a platform for broadcasting film and television dramas adapted from his novels, but also a cultural hub connecting Hong Kong and the mainland, and integrating tradition and modernity.

The broadcast of the TV series "A Step into the Past" was the first shot fired by Chung Wah Television in establishing itself in Hong Kong...