Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 344 Hongjie Takes in Yaya, Bingbing Becomes Yang Guifei!
"Is it me?"

"Of course, prepare well."

"Um...I, this, really?"

"Oh my, you're such an interesting girl! Of course it's true! This time... oh, your skin is a bit dark. It's okay, just put on more powder later."

"Uh-huh……"

Tong Liya, whose nickname is Ya Ya, still feels a bit unreal.

And just like that, I was chosen.

Although she is a dancer, she has confidence and skill, but this movie is a big production.

The opportunity to collaborate with well-known domestic celebrities is extremely rare.

Moreover, Ya Ya is currently in a transitional phase. She has been admitted to the Central Academy of Drama. To put it bluntly, she plans to end her career as a dancer and then transition into acting.

It's so exciting and incredibly lucky to be involved in such a big production right after transitioning to a new career!

So she really wanted to thank the person who chose her.

The woman before me, Chen Hong, is as beautiful as a fairy...

"Thank you so much, Professor Chen Hong!"

Chen Hong saw that the girl was very well-behaved and felt a desire to acquire her talent.

And what else is there that she can't come out of?

Wan Qian, the young girl next to Ma Xun, was clearly looking at him strangely.

She's probably already been in a relationship with him.

But it's nothing, Chen Hong is used to this kind of thing.

According to the bosses in this industry, Ma Xun is actually quite good.

There are plenty of bosses who are even more outrageous and shameless than him, and at least Ma Xun is young, handsome, and capable.

Within the industry, his connections, background, influence, and strength are all top-notch.

Who wouldn't want to throw themselves at a pretty young woman?

And what's in front of us...

"No need to thank me, you should thank Mr. Ma."

Director Chen Hong pointed with her slender finger, and Ya Ya looked in that direction and naturally saw Ma Xun.

I had actually heard of him before; Yaya was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama and performed dance on CCTV.

Many people are talking about him.

The legendary young master of Beijing, the legendary big boss of the entertainment industry.

"Of course we should thank Mr. Ma, but..."

Before Ya Ya could finish speaking, Chen Hong interrupted, "What? Are you embarrassed?"

That question made Ya Ya blush.

"No, no."

"Alright, alright, you should put away your little schemes." Although Sister Hong scolded her, she took Ya Ya's little hand and patted it gently, like a caring older sister.

Ya Ya was very pleased with herself, saying, "I will definitely do my best in filming."

Hongjie laughed and whispered to her, "You have a good intention, but right now, I see that there's nothing wrong with your appearance, but your skin doesn't seem to be in good condition, right? The color of your face and neck are different."

Ya Ya's skin isn't that great, which is one of her flaws. I didn't expect that Sister Hong would point it out so quickly.

"Then, then I..."

"It's alright, I'll help you. Come on, come with me."

"Thank you, Teacher Chen."

Ya Ya was flattered and surprised; she never expected Chen Hong to treat her so well.

This is good...

Soon after, Chen Hong took her to his car and then simply ripped open her clothes, revealing her shoulders and a patch of her chest.

Ya Ya was too embarrassed to look up, but actually, her reaction was wrong.

Those who practice dance should understand that judging talent mainly involves looking at a few points, one of which is the shoulders, which is the most basic. When we were young, our teachers usually looked at and touched them.

But right now, Chen Hong has only known him for a short time, and yet she reacted like this... It's normal for Ya Ya to blush.

Chen Hong laughed and said, "Sure enough, your skin is in terrible condition. You'll have to take better care of it in the future. For now, just use more powder."

"Uh-huh."

Honestly, Ya Ya feels really strange right now.

But then, Sister Hong smiled and whispered in her ear, "I didn't realize you were so young."

These words made Ya Ya's face turn even redder.

"Sister Hong~" she begged repeatedly.

"With this face and this figure, even if her skin is a bit dark, she will still succeed."

Hongjie's words made Yaya want to work for her wholeheartedly.

After this training, Sister Hong was completely satisfied.

He just kept giving verbal instructions.

"You must do your best in filming."

"I will definitely work hard!"

Ya Ya was easily won over by Sister Hong.

……

Ma Xun, of course, had no idea what Hong Jie was thinking.

With Tong Liya now joining the cast, our movie's cast is pretty much complete.

The members of the westward journey team are almost complete.

Jiang Wen, Wang Deshun, and Ma Xun also have Huang Bo, Huang Haibo, Yin Xiaotian, Sha Yi, Yan Kuan and others under his command.

Selecting a few people from my own team to join this squad shouldn't be a problem.

Not only is the cost low, but the personnel themselves are also capable enough.

Of course, if they couldn't be selected for the westward journey team, they could join the Tang army.

Become a general.

As for some of the generals in the Battle of Xiangji Temple.

There were some detailed descriptions in Ma Xun and Jiang Wen's script.

In this great battle, the Tang army and the rebel army were actually evenly matched.

Or rather, whoever wins is the true Tang army.

The losing side is the rebels.

Because when An Lushan raised his army, he never said he wanted to kill the emperor. He made it very clear that he wanted to kill Yang Guozhong.

The so-called "purging the emperor's inner circle" refers to this practice.

During the Battle of Xiangji Temple, both sides were actually Tang troops, and both were elite border troops.

The reason An Lushan's side was able to fight so smoothly was mainly because the Hebei clans did not do anything to stop the rebels.

The concept of Hebei at that time was different from the later Hebei Province. It was roughly equivalent to the Hebei during the Three Kingdoms period, which was the Hebei occupied by Yuan Shao.

Later historians analyzed that the real root cause of the An Lushan Rebellion was the conflict between the Hebei clans and the Guanzhong aristocratic group.

In short, starting from the Sui Dynasty, the Guanlong Group had been suppressing clans in other regions, with the Hebei region being the most severely suppressed.

To put it bluntly, they want you to fight against foreign enemies, but they don't give you any benefits, like official positions.

An Lushan's uprising aimed to kill Yang Guozhong, which perfectly aligned with the interests of the Hebei clans.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty actually had virtually no usable troops.

The only option is to draw upon the elite troops of the Northwest Frontier Army.

Therefore, both sides are actually regular armies, both are elite forces.

Both sides were at their peak, and then they clashed head-on at Xiangji Temple.

In this situation, neither side made any mistakes, and the tactics they used were actually quite similar.

The most critical moment for the Tang army was when the rebel cavalry launched their charge from the flank.

At that very moment, the army's formation crumbled.

Li Siye half-removed his battle robe, revealing his muscular physique, and personally led the Mo Dao (陌刀) team in a charge.

With a swing of the broadsword!
"Fight back!"

With nowhere left to retreat, the Mo Dao (陌刀) troops, with their unparalleled momentum, blocked the rebel cavalry charge!

So, who will lead Li Siye in this battle?
Fortunately, Ma Xun had already accumulated experience.

This battle, this fierce general, requires a powerful and masculine actor.

Ode to Jin!

That's right, we collaborated on "Little Li Flying Dagger" before, so it's perfect to use that now.

His muscles, his face, and his acting skills.

As soon as Ma Xun mentioned it, Jiang Wen nodded immediately.

Indeed, it would be difficult to find another male actor who is just as suitable.

As for the other generals, they can be handled more simply.

After all, with armor on his body, his true physique couldn't be seen.

We could even cast Zhang Chao in a role; with his looks, he could play Guo Ziyi or even Guo Xin.

But let's not forget, we also need some 'very' crucial actors.

What about An Lushan?

Yang Guozhong is easy to deal with; he only has a few shots.

And also, Yang Guifei is very crucial... Fortunately, Ma Xun had already made arrangements beforehand.

Bingbing, of course. And we want to showcase the beauty of Bingbing as Yang Yuhuan.

As for An Lushan recognizing his mother...

That's right, this is the scene we're focusing on filming.

So, who will play An Lushan?
This character doesn't actually have many scenes, and hardly any lines, but for a blockbuster like ours, we absolutely need to find an outstanding actor.

It also needs to be very suitable.

Ma Xun had made arrangements long ago.

……

"Haha, I'm free, I'm totally free, haha..."

Fei Xue is actually on standby.

Because of a movie, "Kung Fu Hustle".

Fei Xue is currently a contracted actress with Star Shine Entertainment.

For companies today, "Kung Fu Hustle" is definitely number one.

He's just waiting.

But this waiting is really agonizing.

They promised to start filming, but there's still no sign of it.

He had no idea when Stephen Chow would start filming, and he also didn't know the reason for the delay.

There were many others waiting as well, including Uncle Da.

Uncle Da had previously agreed to star in "Kung Fu Hustle," but...

Fei Xue really had no choice, because Uncle Da hadn't said anything, so what could he say?

wait.

It's really difficult not to start work during this period.

Finally, the phone rang, but to my utter surprise, it wasn't Stephen Chow's call.

No problem!

Because this phone number belongs to Master Ma!

If it were anyone else, Fei Xue definitely wouldn't have agreed to the film contract, but Master Ma is different.

Mr. Ma himself was a major investor in "Kung Fu Hustle" and also an important partner of Stephen Chow.

So, if Master Ma has spoken, then there's definitely no problem!
So, Fei Xue didn't even know what the performance was for, but she just flew over.

Just because of Master Ma, there's absolutely no problem!

When Feixue arrived in Xi'an, she found out...

"Huh? I'm going to play An Lushan?"

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

Fei Xue himself never expected to play such a formidable character.

Because in the past, he rarely played very ruthless characters.

Oh, okay, actually there are some.

For example, when he first entered the industry, he was just a production assistant in a movie, and then one day, the director suddenly asked him to play an important role.

When no one else was going to act, he volunteered.

However, most people don't know that he played this role.

He's the final boss in "Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky".

It was after he transformed... He was wearing special clothes back then, and anyway, he suffered at the hands of the boss.

Most people wouldn't know that he played this role.

Just like how the zombies in many zombie movies are mostly staged performances by renters.

If I had to pick... the warden's final form was the most ruthless.

As for other things...

"I'm too fat, is this appropriate?"

Give me a fierce look!

Ma Xun is really good at training actors, and Fei Xue obeyed his orders.

The look in my eyes gave the answer, and the result was...

Jiang Wenlai remarked, "It doesn't really look like it."

Good heavens, that was practically a heavy blow to Fei Xue.

However, these words did provoke Fei Xue.

"I can try again!"

I'm getting angry!
OK.

Ma Xun, that guy, also has some skills. He smiled and beckoned people to come up.

"Put on his makeup!"

Makeup?

What kind of shape would it have to be?

Before long, a large, fierce-looking man appeared.

But his eyebrows stood on end, his mouth was wide open, and his small eyes shot out two beams of light!

Upon seeing this, Jiang Wen nodded, "Not bad, you're starting to get the hang of it!"

Ma Xun continued to give orders, "Put on another set of armor!"

You know what, after Fei Xue put on a suit of armor, she really did have the aura of a great general.

Ma Xun continued, "Actually, ancient generals all had big bellies, which was called 'fat-covered muscle,' and they were all quite fat."

This interpretation is even more in line with An Lushan's imposing manner.

Fei Xue laughed at herself.

Look at yourself in the mirror.

"Haha! I'm going to go and recognize the Imperial Concubine as my godmother right now!"

So you're already getting into character?
Don't worry, our Yang Yuhuan will be here soon.

……

Bingbing had been notified by Ma Xun beforehand that she would be playing the role of Yang Guifei.

She certainly likes this role.

But given the current situation, she herself seems to have some sense of it.

Recently, Yuanyuan and Jingwen have become very popular.

Furthermore, there are subsequent resource arrangements...

Bingbing actually has her own ambitions, and she also has plans for her future.

She was thinking that one day she would go solo.

We can't rely on Brother Ma for the rest of our lives.

But given the current situation...

Bingbing felt she should express her feelings to Brother Ma.

Fortunately, this time Yang Guifei had her chance.

You can act while finding an opportunity to talk to Brother Ma.

However, things changed very quickly.

When she arrived in Xi'an, she met with Ma Xun, Jiang Wen, Sister Hong, and others.

what?
How come there are two more girls?
Clearly, the two girls refer to Wan Qian and Ya Ya.

You change women way too fast.

Bingbing couldn't help but feel resentful towards Brother Ma again.

But she couldn't say what was on her mind, so she could only smile and act it out for now.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone discussed the play, and then changed into their costumes.

There really weren't many good opportunities for Bingbing and Ma Xun to have a chat.

Even if I wanted to say what was on my mind, I couldn't.

Moreover, when Bingbing put on this Yang Guifei dress...

Wow~
She was naturally beautiful, and now, the imperial concubine in the mirror was dressed in gorgeous clothes, dignified and elegant, with a noble and extraordinary bearing.

Bingbing's acting skills are not bad, and with her beauty, this outfit also gives off such a Tang Dynasty imperial concubine vibe.

She naturally exuded the air of an imperial concubine.

That ambition, which had been hidden, was now practically showing on her face.

until……

"Let's take a look first."

Someone reminded her, and she came to her senses, realizing that she was Bingbing, not the real Yang Guifei.

However, Ma Xun noticed all of these details about her.

Let's film first, and we'll talk about the future later.

Jiang Wen couldn't help but exclaim in amazement as soon as Bingbing appeared.

"How about we just film a movie about Yang Guifei and An Lushan first?"

This is a good suggestion, and everyone agrees that it's a good idea.

Why don't we just start filming "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" right now!
However, Consort Bingbing kept glancing at Ma Xun, but unfortunately, Ma Xun didn't take it seriously.

(End of this chapter)