Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 421 We are in cahoots for profit! The counterattack of "Incense" begins!
Hey ~
A sigh escapes from the capital city at night.

"You are indeed a remarkable man."

"which aspect?"

"How bad."

"Which aspect exactly?"

"Of course, it's about strategic planning."

"oh,.
This is how to do?
If this continues...

Ma Xun's situation was much simpler: "I understand what you mean."

These words startled Li Hong.

"Do you really understand?"

Ma Xun pinched her chin and said with a smile, "You feel like you owe me, right?"

A look of surprise flashed in Li Hong's eyes; this man actually understood her.

Ma Xun continued, "So you think this is all it takes to repay it?"

These words made Li Hong think that the man in front of her was a scoundrel.

However, Ma Xun's words did make some sense.

So, what Li Hong feels she "owes" Ma Xun is that her success today is all thanks to Ma Xun's advice, right?
Especially her look, her makeup... well, it's definitely lacking.

Such success transformed it from a bottom-tier program to a top-ranking flagship program.

It seems that a single night of pleasure is indeed hard to repay.

But does Ma Xun mean he wants to keep harassing me by saying that?
I believe any woman would have the same thought upon hearing this statement.

Li Hong was no exception.

But what Ma Xun said next truly opened her eyes.

"I don't deny that I helped you back then; it was a kind of investment."

"invest?"

"Yes."

"Just like Sister Dong and Sister Tao?"

"You can think that way, so what I want is a return on investment, not to pay off any debts."

"You mean I don't owe you anything?"

"You can think of it that way, and it doesn't hurt me."

"You... I don't understand."

"It's very simple. As I've said before, it's all about interests. The best relationship between us should be one where we're united by interests."

"..." Li Hong had of course heard Ma Xun say something like that before, but now it was happening to her, and most importantly... a thought that she herself was afraid of appeared in her mind.

Ma Xun then smiled and said, "Actually, you never intended to 'repay' anything, right?"

"What are you saying?!"

Li Hong was actually a little angry at this moment.

Ma Xun continued to tease her already fragile nerves, saying, "You're a smart woman, you know you have to work hard and make something of yourself... So how could you not understand that just one night with me is enough to pay off your debts?"

Li Hong stared blankly at Ma Xun, but the veins on the back of her hand, which was gripping the bed sheet, were visibly prominent, revealing her nervousness.

Yes, that's exactly what she was thinking about.

Ma Xun bluntly stated, "Actually, you never intended to repay me for anything."

Li Hong did not deny it, but she also had her own thoughts.

"But I don't have much ambition."

That makes sense. Making a 'collusion' with someone like Ma Xun for mutual benefit clearly indicates a plan to take things further in the future.

But, given the current situation, what kind of progress can Li Hong make? Or, to what extent can Ma Xun help her improve?

Ma Xun directly pointed out a key point.

"Spring Festival Gala, don't you want to be on it?"

Goodness, it's truly a temptation that no one can resist.

Li Hong remained unusually calm. "But you're an outsider after all. You're not a leader in the station or department. What can you do to help me?"

Ma Xun did not deny this, "I admit that there are some things that I really can't influence. However, as things stand, with me, Dong Qing, Zou Tao, and you, we are definitely a force with considerable influence. In the future, we might even get you on the Spring Festival Gala stage."

That explains everything.

Li Hong even felt that this was probably what she originally thought.

But if this happens...

She snuggled into Ma Xun's arms, "It seems like what we're doing is called colluding with each other."

This made Ma Xun laugh.

"You can't say that, it's like 'Troy'."

What's wrong with this movie?

"That Trojan horse plan is an utterly stupid and absurd scheme. I would never push for something like that."

The people I promote and support are all people I admire and who are outstanding.

Are you praising me?

"It's not just you. All the people I've made famous are like this. At least they have some outstanding qualities. I won't let someone who isn't good enough embarrass themselves."

Upon hearing this, Li Hong couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"You say that even to my face?"

The subtext is: You've made so many people famous, mostly women. Aren't you afraid I'll get jealous?

Ma Xun then stated openly and honestly, "Forgot? We're in cahoots for mutual benefit."

Yes, that solves the problem.

If vinegar simply cannot be produced, then how can it be consumed?

Li Hong couldn't help but feel angry, "You've got it all figured out..."

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Ma Xun covered his mouth.

The two shared another passionate kiss.

After we parted, our eyes met, and the distance between us became negative again.

"Actually, you really want to, right?"

"What... what do you mean by that?"

"My dear host, you know the truth in your heart." "I...I only...sigh~"

Clearly, actions speak louder than words.

Li Hong didn't need to look in the mirror to know that her face must be flushed, looking... oh dear, so embarrassing.

Ma Xun was naturally delighted by her charming appearance.

"Besides interests, we can also 'collude' like this, isn't that great? Actually, I saw it all along: you're definitely a..."

"Please stop talking."

Since things have come to this, let's just do as she wishes.

Just talk less and do more.

……

"Hello everyone..."

On the television in the office, Li Hong looked radiant; she was already beautiful, but now she was even more stunning.

Ma Xun watched the program and a smile appeared on his face.

In his mind, he naturally pictured her beneath him, begging for his pleasure.

Wait a minute, have I become a loyal viewer of this show too?
Well, there's nothing wrong with paying attention to cross-strait issues.

I'd rather not think about these things anymore.

As for the Spring Festival Gala, there's really no rush.

After all, Li Hong has only recently made a name for himself and is just starting to gain momentum, although he is doing very well.

Ma Xun needs to focus now; the summer movie season is still in full swing.

At this time, someone knocked on the door.

"boss."

"Come in."

It was Secretary He Qing who came in and quickly brought over several documents.

Ma Xun immediately took a look.

what is this?
It's a report, but not a typical report.

Instead, it's a chart showing the box office performance of "Incense".

There is also some related data analysis.

For example, online popularity, reviews, and so on.

That's right, Ma Xun has now entered the data era.

It's not that difficult. In fact, many companies are already doing it, but it's not widely used right now.

Yes, this is what is called 'big data'. The concept of big data was proposed a long time ago.

The theoretical prototype existed as early as the last century.

And now, it is indeed a trendy term.

However, we are still a little short at the moment, but that's okay. Ma Xun can make a rough judgment himself by using these reports.

"it is good!"

When Ma Xun saw that the data showed a significant increase after the creative team of "Incense" appeared on "Tell It Like It Is".

The online buzz and the box office performance.

All of them are showing strong upward momentum!
This is absolutely perfect... planning!
That's right, everything was going according to Ma Xun's plan.

This time, we're going to take the underdog story to the extreme.

It must be said that the current hit program on the channel is indeed very powerful!
Moreover, Ma Xun helped Dong Qing secure the show because he had originally planned to use it to promote his own film and television productions.

"Tell It Like It Is" is a talk show, and that's how authentic American talk shows are.

They usually invite big stars or directors to the show to talk about movies, which is basically to promote their new films.

To put it bluntly, it's an advertisement.

This is an important part of stand-up comedy.

Ma Xun is simply bringing the "Tell It Like It Is" program back to its original state.

What's wrong with this?

Of course, he still holds the same view.

We're sure to create excellent works!
I won't watch bad movies!

"Incense" has not only achieved higher box office and popularity, but its reputation has also been further improved!

Clearly, many film critics have finally seen the movie and have published articles about it.

Douban is a perfect platform for them.

Most of the reviews were positive.

There's no way around it, this work itself is quite substantial, whether it's the various encounters the little monk has with making money in the county town.

His devotion to Buddhism was actually just for the money from incense offerings.

Or perhaps it's the final shot.

Two girls, in two different directions.

Confused yet hopeful.

The dark humor, in the end, gave a glimmer of hope.

These are all things worth bragging about!

Moreover, and most importantly, there are so many positive reviews.

They all came out together...that's really impressive.

After that, Ma Xun took another look at the box office data, but this time he wasn't looking at his own film, but at "2046".

Only just over ten million?!
And our "Incense" is not far from reaching ten million!

"Haha...Great! That's wonderful!"

Ma Xun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He Qing, standing to the side, rolled her eyes at him and couldn't help but point at the TV, saying, "When did you become so concerned about cross-strait issues?"

Ahem... this...

How could Ma Xun possibly answer that question?

(End of this chapter)