Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 271 Qin Lan, who is not convinced, and Bai Zhi, who is self-aware of his playthings!
Qin Lan is definitely a representative of those who bravely venture into the modeling world.

She has a low level of education and is not very tall, but she is very beautiful.

I was tricked into becoming a model, but once I got into the industry, things really went very smoothly.

I won an award in my first competition.

Definitely, she got it based entirely on her looks.

Her height is very average; she's definitely short for a model.

Therefore, he certainly couldn't stay in the modeling industry for long.

Although Qin Lan is not highly educated, she is not stupid.

Enter the entertainment industry!

This is definitely the best choice for her.

She'll just look for an opportunity.

I heard from people in Shanghai that it was a very good opportunity.

A big boss in the entertainment industry is showing up. If you can get into his dinner party, then your entry into the entertainment industry will be secured.

Qin Lan originally thought that the big boss would be in his forties or fifties, with a beer belly, bald and shiny... In short, this kind of image is probably the stereotype of bosses in China.

To her utter surprise, she saw Ma Xun and was extremely astonished.

This big boss is surprisingly young.

Tall, with refined speech and elegant demeanor.

He's also quite handsome.

Based on Qin Lan's work experience, she felt that even if Ma Xun didn't become a big boss, he could still make a name for himself as a model.

Her idea was indeed somewhat contrary to the Heavenly Gang.

Overall, Qin Lan felt that Ma Xun was a good person.

She knew exactly what the dinner party was all about.

I actually managed to squeeze in; I thought I'd be the one to have the last laugh.

Unexpectedly, I was beaten by that so-called Asian supermodel from Taiwan... No, no, it's that Ma Xun didn't choose me!
Why didn't you choose me?
In what way am I inferior to that slutty, affected woman?

Qin Lan was holding her breath and couldn't exhale!
We're all sluts, so why did I lose?

This won't work!
And now, we've unexpectedly bumped into each other at the airport, but the crucial point is...

"Mr. Ma, are we from the same hometown?"

"Oh, you just realized that?"

"No, this... I didn't recognize it back in Shanghai?"

“There were a lot of Taiwanese people back then, so I had to be careful what I said. I have a Mandarin certificate.”

Okay, Ma Xun is just bragging. Having a certificate is something from his past life.

It's okay, it's just a hoax.

Seeing Qin Lan's surprised expression, he was taken aback.

In fact, most liberal arts students in university will take a Mandarin proficiency test.

In Northeast China, it's even less difficult.

Ma Xun found Qin Lan's reaction at this moment quite interesting.

She doesn't have a high level of education, but she thinks she's quite smart.

"You, well, I..."

Qin Lan seemed at a loss for words for a moment.

Ma Xun didn't want to waste any more time on her, so he simply decided to leave.

"I have something to do, let's talk another time."

Next time? Will there even be a next time?
Qin Lan grabbed Ma Xun in one go... Did she start having sex with him?
“Hey, you…” Ma Xun chuckled, “Although we’re from the same hometown, it’s not really appropriate for us to be all fussy and affectionate in public like this.”

His words had a teasing tone, which made Qin Lan blush deeply.

"I just want to ask, why didn't you choose me at the dinner party that day, but instead chose Lin Chih-ling?"

Qin Lan had really wanted to ask this question for a long time, but it was obviously not a very good question to ask.

But now that we've come this far, wouldn't it be a waste of time if we didn't ask?
Ma Xun had anticipated that Qin Lan would ask this question. In fact, he had already thought that when he met Qin Lan again, this fellow villager would ask him the same question.

In fact, at the time, Ma Xun almost had no choice but to select Lin Chih-ling, because she was someone Taiwan wanted to promote. As for Qin Lan or Wang Ou, they were probably arranged by the mainland. Although, they likely had some financial ties, since Chai Zhiping and He Xiuqiong were both determined to develop their careers in mainland China.

Choosing Lin Chih-ling is definitely the right choice.

And now...

"How I choose is my business, what's it to you?"

After Ma Xun finished speaking, he left immediately.

Qin Lan was left standing there, dumbfounded.

Clearly, this beauty, who made her way into the modeling world based on her looks, couldn't accept this blow immediately.

Wait a minute, is this considered a blow?

Ma Xun's answer seemed fine; it was his choice after all.

But... this really is a blow, a very heavy blow!
Because Ma Xun's behavior was... complete disregard!
Qin Lan, a beauty like her, was being ignored; she couldn't swallow this insult!
"Humph!"

Originally, Qin Lan planned to go back to his hometown to rest for a while, but now... where is he going?
It seems to be an international flight.

There is a way.

Although she didn't know Ma Xun's destination, Qin Lan had a plan.

She took out sunglasses and then dressed herself up.

Ma Xun went to a check-in counter to check in.

Qin Lan watched from afar at first, and then waited until Ma Xun finished his business, picked up his plane ticket, and left...

"Could you do me a small favor? Please, please."

"Madam, you..."

"You guys helped this handsome guy check in, right? He's my husband~ Waaah..."

"Madam, what's wrong with you...?"

"Please, just tell me which country he went to, okay? He lied to me, sob sob..."

Wow, Qin Lan's acting is really good; she can cry so easily.

She portrayed the image of a wife who had been abandoned by a scumbag.

Logically speaking, the staff shouldn't be helping with this, but sometimes... the staff didn't say anything, but their eyes would just be fixed on a small sign.

That little sign with Mount Fuji on it is just a small tourist advertisement.

Qin Lan understood immediately.

What a coincidence! I just went to Japan at the beginning of the year, and my visa hasn't expired yet.

Japan is actually quite popular this year because tourist visas were introduced last year.

"Thank you! Thank you! I'll go back and get my passport right away!"

What she was thinking was: Ma Xun, you just wait!

……

Tokyo.

Ahhh~
Ma Xun sneezed as soon as he came out of the airport.

Who is talking about me?
It was quite a coincidence that I ran into Qin Lan at the airport before.

However, he wasn't very interested in Qin Lan.

Although Ma Xun also admitted that the woman who later played Empress Fucha was indeed quite alluring.

She has a pretty face and a great figure; what's in the right place is big, and what's in the right place is small.

But then it transformed into EDM Dora.

To be honest, that episode of "Divas Hit the Road" was really funny, and Ma Xun quite enjoyed watching it too.

But that's about it.

I remember Qin Lan debuted in "My Fair Princess III". The character she played was later called the originator of the "green tea" character.

Actually, green tea is still green tea, and it doesn't mean anything else.

Forget it, why think so much?

Look, someone's here to pick us up.

"Mr. Ma!"

It turned out to be a cypress branch.

She waved her little hand happily, as if she really missed Ma Xun.

Of course, she wasn't alone; Stephen Chow and Uncle Da were also there.

In the movie "Shaolin Soccer", Pak-Chi only made a cameo appearance, with a total of about one minute of screen time.

Interestingly, he even put a small mustache on himself.

Anyway, it's just for laughs.

Since her role isn't important, it's a bit strange that she came to Japan, so naturally she couldn't come to pick her up at the airport alone.

But couldn't Stephen Chow do it himself?

Why is Uncle Da here too? "Mr. Ma, it's an honor to meet you."

"Oh, Mr. Ma, hello there! Haha... I didn't expect you to be so young."

Stephen Chow clasped his hands in a fist salute, while Uncle Da was very surprised.

Ma Xun responded simply, "This is the first time I've met you two. I have to say, I grew up watching your movies."

Upon hearing this, all four of them burst into laughter.

Ma Xun is indeed quite unfamiliar with Stephen Chow and Uncle Da.

But after that joke, the distance between everyone was shortened.

Moreover, although the joke sounds ordinary, it contains a hidden meaning.

That is to say, I have been spiritually connected with the two of you for a long time.

Although we didn't know each other before, I still know a lot about you.

Ma Xun hid this meaning in the joke, and it's unclear whether this golden duo of Hong Kong comedy can understand it.

In fact, "Shaolin Soccer" was the last time Stephen Chow and Ng Man-tat collaborated.

Ma Xun had heard some rumors, meaning that they originally intended to collaborate again, specifically on "Kung Fu Hustle".

But due to unforeseen circumstances, it did not succeed.

So... now that I'm here, maybe I can give it a try.

Let's not think about these things anymore. After Ma Xun's joke, everyone indeed started chatting enthusiastically.

Soon, Ma Xun was led into a minivan.

They went to Tokyo.

But along the way...

"Dongbao's mountains provided us with a marketing plan, but this plan..."

Stephen Chow handed over a stack of papers, which Ma Xun took a liking to while still in the car.

This look...

"It's a marketing plan that has absolutely no highlights."

As soon as Ma Xun said this, everyone couldn't help but laugh again.

So, as a boss known for his many solutions, do you have any good ideas?
About an hour later, they arrived at the Takarazuka Building.

This building alone shows just how much of a bubble Japan's bubble economy was back then.

This building is really tall and huge, and it's located in the heart of Tokyo.

The question is, does Dongbao, as a company, really need such a large building?

Actually, the most famous thing about this building is that the Takarazuka Revue performs here.

There is also a Toho cinema.

The rest are all production-related.

Ma Xun remembers that later on, they really made use of this building in every possible way.

It was transformed into a 'movie city', or film studio.

Many movies and TV series are filmed here; sets are built inside the building.

For example, Masami Nagasawa and Takuya Kimura later starred in a movie adapted from a novel by Keigo Higashino, called "Masquerade Hotel".

That's right, that seemingly luxurious hotel was actually built inside the Takarazuka Building.

Do you think they are making full use of the space, or cutting costs?

Because shooting on location requires more money.

Ma Xun just smiled.

This building is actually a microcosm of the Japanese entertainment industry, or even a microcosm of the country itself.

With its development space locked up, this country has absolutely no chance of having a super-large film and television city like Hengdian.

This is just a small reflection from my heart.

Just then, the mountain appeared.

"Mr. Ma, it's such a pleasure to see you!"

This guy had a fawning expression, and his attitude surprised both Stephen Chow and Ng Man-tat.

Not to mention cypress branches.

However, when it comes to important matters, Ma Xun is a very decisive person.

After exchanging brief pleasantries, everyone went to an office.

Ma Xun got straight to the point.

“The previous publicity plan was too outdated and lacked any unique features. Here’s a better one, listen to me.”

Da Shan's face lit up with joy. "Mr. Ma, please speak. Your suggestions are always excellent."

This guy is practically Ma Xun's subordinate.

Ma Xun didn't mince words, "This is 'Shaolin Soccer,' so we have to emphasize the word 'Shaolin.' There are quite a few Shaolin Kung Fu fans here in Japan, right?"

"Hai!"

"Of course we should take advantage of that! Let's collaborate with Shaolin Temple in Japan!"

"Hai!"

"Then there's Mr. Shinichi Chiba. I remember he's a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. I sent him an email before."

"Si Guoyi!"

An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.

At this moment, Da Shan was completely captivated by Ma Xun's series of moves.

I never expected Mr. Ma to be so capable and so good at marketing movies.

Of course, Ma Xun's own resources are also quite strong.

Can an ordinary person just casually invite Shinichi Chiba?
The good karma that followed "Storm Riders".

Meanwhile, Ma Xun kept talking non-stop, launching marketing campaigns one after another like a machine gun.

Stephen Chow and the uncle were both dumbfounded.

Movies can be done like this?
Actually, before that, Da Shan had signed a high-profit contract with Ma Xun.

They at Toho felt that the movie wouldn't achieve high box office returns.

It would be better to focus on "Beijing Bicycle" and "Devils on the Doorstep".

After all, these two movies cost a lot of money.

But Ma Xun knew in his heart that he had to make sure that "Shaolin Soccer" was done well!
So he simply used his own resources.

In that case, Dongbao, you should cooperate, and of course, Dashan won't say anything.

Da Shan's superiors certainly wouldn't say much either.

So much the better.

After Ma Xun finished speaking, Da Shan quickly went out to do his work.

To persuade your superiors.

At this moment, Stephen Chow said something that Ma Xun most wanted to hear.

"Mr. Ma, you're awesome! You're really amazing! We definitely need to cooperate more in the future."

Yes!

My performance just now was meant to shock you.

Future cooperation—that's my goal, Ma Xun!

"Great! Of course we should cooperate."

The two shook hands.

But there's a detail here: you, Stephen Chow, were the one who proactively sought out me for a collaboration.

……

After finishing their business, Ma Xun returned to the hotel.

Just as he stepped into the elevator, and the doors were about to close, a delicate hand suddenly stopped the doors from closing.

"Mr. Ma~"

The important matter is the cypress branch.

Ma Xun remained calm and waited for her to come in.

The moment the elevator doors closed, the two kissed.

They only separated when they were somewhat oxygen-deprived.

"You're too impatient, you little slut."

"I haven't seen you in so long."

"But here, we might get photographed."

"Don't worry, they have no idea who we are."

The cypress branch, this plaything, is quite self-aware of its own nature.

(End of this chapter)