Literary Master 1983

Chapter 187 Qi Shaoshang is a spirit (End of Southeast Asian plot)
Not being able to play the role of a dashing knight was once a sad thing for Fang Shilong.

A few years ago, when Fang Shilong had not yet made a name for himself, he was introduced to the martial arts novel master Gu Long. However, Gu Long said that he did not look good and could not play the role of a hero with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

Fang Shilong cried bitterly and then gave up.

Oh, and he also had double eyelid surgery.

Now that he is a well-known Kung Fu star, he made the request again and got a subtle but same result.

Wen Ruian said: "I hope someone who is as good as Mr. Yu can play him - at least this person is masculine and handsome in appearance."

"Am I really not capable of this?" Fang Shilon said.

The answer is obvious.

Yu Qi is over 1.8 meters tall, with a slender build, and younger than Fang Shilong. He has the temperament of a scholar, which is something Fang Shilong could never act out.

Wen Ruian shook his head and sighed, "I'm afraid not."

"Mr. Wen, have you ever seen my movies? Although I know I'm not good-looking, I'm very good at fighting scenes. I can play the domineering side of Qi Shaoshang. Please give me a chance..."

Wen Ruian was merciless: "No means no, no matter how hard you try, there is nothing you can do."

Fang Shilong was very disappointed. He was much richer than Wen Ruian, but he failed again. It seemed that his years of hard work had brought him nothing.

Seeing this, Yu Qie comforted him instead: "Fang Shilong, just because you can't play Qi Shaoshang doesn't mean you are not Qi Shaoshang."

"Mr. Yu, you actually know me?"

Nonsense, who doesn’t know you?

With the help of pirated videotapes from all over the world, your influence in the future will be greater than that of Cha Liangyong, let alone Gu Long.

Yu Qie repeated his words again: "Qi Shaoshang is a chivalrous spirit. If you have this spirit, you are Qi Shaoshang."

"As for this role, it naturally has certain requirements in various aspects. You are also a professional, you must know that it cannot be forced."

After hearing this, Fang Shilong stopped nagging: "You have a point! Forced ice cream is not sweet."

"A forced melon is not sweet!"

"Aren't they all the same? You know what I mean!" Fang Shilong said.

He felt that there was no point in staying here and wanted to leave, but he also felt that there was something he hadn't said to Yu Qie, but he couldn't say it now.

Moreover, Yu Qie was a popular figure at the scene. This gathering organized by literati was incompatible with a martial artist like him.

Fang Shilong thought about it again and again, and could only say: "Mr. Yu, next time you come to Hong Kong, please let me know. Although I don't have anything else, I am very loyal to my friends and am willing to empty my pocket to help them."

"You only said a few words to me, but I know you are a good person! In my heart, I already consider you my friend!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, only to disappear in the teahouse without a trace.

I didn’t expect that Fang Shilong had such an impatient personality when he was young!

Wen Ruian saw him leave and said dissatisfiedly: "He is not good-looking, this is a well-known fact, I don't know why he is angry? Even if Bruce Lee came, I still think it's not okay! He is simply inexplicable."

Cai Lan and Fang Shilong have worked together before. In the past, Cai Lan was the vice president of Jiahe and has been Fang Shilong's business partner for a long time. He explained for Fang Shilong: "When Fang Shilong was young, he was rejected by Gu Long for the same reason, so he just reacted so strongly! This is his sad story!"

Oh I got it.

Wen Ruian must be feeling aggrieved: It’s not my fault!

The party lasted until late at night. Yu Qie lived not far from Lu Yu Tea House. He walked back with others. Unexpectedly, just after passing this street, he heard the sound of a car horn. A man got out of a sports car and showed the watches on his left and right arms. One, two, three... There were actually ten different watches.

"Mr. Yu!" This person was naturally Fang Shilong.

"Which watch do you like? I'll give it to you."

Yu Qie said: "I don't want it!"

"Why not? It's a Rolex!"

"I have not accepted any gifts since I came to Hong Kong. This is a matter of principle."

"I don't know those things. I only know that I promised you a Rolex watch!"

Shit, when did I talk to you about this? The people next to me are from Xinhua News Agency, they are going to write news. Do you know what a watch worth more than 100,000 Hong Kong dollars means in mainland China?

Yu Qie was dumbfounded: "Don't talk nonsense, we just met for the first time! You testify for me!"

"Mr. Yu, you really didn't ask me for it!"

Fang Shilong nodded heavily, and then said: "But this is what I promised you in my heart, and I don't need you to agree to it in person."

Several people in Xinhua Society were finally relieved: they thought Yu Qie had made some mistake.

At that time, the huge economic gap between the mainland and Hong Kong meant that the treatment of senior officials from the mainland was far inferior to that of ordinary people in Hong Kong. However, due to their positions, they often came into contact with the generous Hong Kong tycoons, so they were not allowed to accept any gifts.

Although Yu Qie is a writer, he also needs to have a scale in his heart!
Fang Shilong tried to persuade him several times, but Yu Qie refused. Fang Shilong then said, "Then I will donate HK$100,000 in your name, which is equivalent to giving you this watch."

Yu Qie said: "You really don't need to spend money..."

"No! I have already promised you in my heart. We believe in this very much. If you say it in your heart, you must do it, otherwise you will be in trouble."

Fang Shilong then returned to the set and reread Yu Qie's novel "The Way Out". This time, he realized that he was really not good at reading! He couldn't calm down.

Sammo Hung can recite the plot of "A Way Out" by heart, but Fang Shilong can't get through this traditional novel.

He said in distress: "I kind of understand why Wen Ruian didn't give me the role. Yu Qie can write a novel like that, but I can't even finish reading it! How can I play him!"

Hong Jinbao said: "It doesn't matter, dragons have their own ways, and mice have their own ways. As long as we make a good Kung Fu movie, your name will be more famous than Qi Shaoshang in the future!"

Encouraged by this, Fang Shilong made some changes to the script of "Police Story": the original protagonist "Chen Jiaju" hated evil, dared to fight, and loved his motherland.

But if you think about it carefully, the script does not clearly state why "Chen Jiaju" has such a personality.

If "Chen Jiaju" really likes reading Yu Qie's novels and also likes to read the martial arts novel "Against the Cold Water", then the matter can be explained. Fang Shilong spent one night to revise "Police Story", showed it to Hong Jinbao, and wrote a serious biography of "Chen Jiaju".

After reading it, Hong Jinbao said, "Your setting is very exciting, but you haven't obtained the consent of Mr. Wen and Mr. Yu. It's easy to get into trouble."

"Why do I need Wen Ruian's consent? Let him sue me!" Fang Shilong said, "As for Mr. Yu, he is already my friend. He would not do such a thing... Besides, I also gave him a Rolex watch."

"Ah? Did Yu Qie really take your watch?"

"He didn't! But if I donate the Rolex on his behalf, it would be like he took it - where should I donate it?"

"Yu Qie taught Hong Kong children to recite poetry on the rooftop of Kowloon Walled City. He probably paid the most attention to children's education... You should donate it to the welfare home."

"Just do as you say!"

(End of this chapter)