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Chapter 427 I'm cursing Zhang Yimou! "Kung Fu Hustle" surpasses 100 million views!

Chapter 427 I'm cursing Zhang Yimou! "Kung Fu Hustle" surpasses 100 million views!
"Hey~ don't leave me."

"Ok?"

"Give me a child."

Why do you want a child now?

Why ask... sigh~

"answer me!"

"Please, give me a child."

Although He Qing did not answer Ma Xun's question, Ma Xun still filled her cup with water.

So much positive energy made He Qing hunch over.

……

"I didn't expect you to be so rude?"

The smell of hormones lingered in the office. Ma Xun gently brushed He Qing's hair aside, but his words sounded like an interrogation.

He Qing was sweating profusely. People tend to look younger when they sweat, and at that moment she resembled Xiao Qiao from the Three Kingdoms period.

Her skin is delicate and well-maintained, as if the years have not brought her much change.

But Ma Xun's question is really strange.

"How was I being impolite?" He Qing asked, her brows slightly furrowed.

Ma Xun said with a slightly serious tone, "I've given you everything, and you didn't even say thank you?"

These words amused He Qing, who tapped her boss's head lightly with her slender white fingers and laughed:
"You really know how to push your luck!"

Ma Xun was, of course, making a serious joke, saying, "The way to be a person is to take an inch and then a mile."

Goodness, this statement actually has a double meaning.

He Qing's face flushed after hearing this, whether from lingering feelings or from the clear meaning behind the words.

Fortunately, she knew how to change the subject.

"But when it comes to politeness, you yourself don't seem to be very polite."

Ma Xun knew what He Qing wanted to say, and at this moment he was not so serious.

"Do you think things went a bit too far at that party?"

He Qing didn't nod, but said, "After all, that's Zhang Yimou."

Ma Xun replied with a smile, "Haven't you heard? Criticizing him can actually make you famous."

puff~
He Qing couldn't help but say, "But those are film critics, you're different."

Ma Xun nodded at this moment, "I am indeed different from those film critics, but I am the boss, so I have more right to criticize him."

Good heavens, this is really something!

He Qing, still puzzled, frowned slightly and said, "Why? I understand what you meant before. You were saying that we won't be cooperating with Zhang Yimou anymore anyway. But isn't there a saying? Even if a deal falls through, we can still be on good terms?"

If we're not cooperating anymore, there's no need to resort to insults.

Her words made Ma Xun laugh.

"First, I have to correct a misconception of yours. The saying 'Even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains' exists because most deals fall through and goodwill is lost between the parties involved."

"Ah, this..." He Qing's mouth dropped open in surprise.

Ma Xun really wanted to fill her up, but let's talk about other things first, and also wait for the CD.

"The issue of breaking up a partnership has been a topic of discussion throughout history. If you take it to the national level, it can lead to wars, killings, and widespread devastation."

From small-scale business dealings to knife fights and hiring people to commit violence, these are all common occurrences.

In today's harmonious society, people generally resort to underhanded tactics and dirty tricks; openly insulting each other is unavoidable.

Upon further reflection, He Qing realized that Ma Xun was indeed right.

"So, you're planning to use this to break up with New Pictures?"

Ma Xun nodded at this point, "But that's only one aspect."

Indeed, Ma Xun had already made this plan before going to this treacherous banquet.

Ma Xun could easily guess what Feng Xiaogang and the Wang brothers were planning to do.
These guys are definitely going to stir things up.

With the summer movie season so competitive right now, the Wang brothers, who initially thought they were getting a good deal, must feel like they've lost out.

And Ma Xun really couldn't avoid this trap.

If he doesn't go, it would be seen as him being guilty, and rumors would spread that he's afraid of the two new faces.

This will also affect the current battle and have some negative impact on "Kung Fu".

Besides, if he didn't go, Ma Xun wouldn't be able to hear the Wang brothers and Zhang Weiping talking about him behind his back.

So, we have to go, and since we're going, we might as well make good use of the opportunity.

Ma Xun had already decided that he would no longer get involved with the two Zhangs.

The problem is simple: Zhang Yimou's later films not only failed to reach the level of "Hero," but more importantly, their productions, despite huge investments, were simply not up to par.

In short: It's not profitable!
When Zhang Weiping broke up with Zhang Yimou, what a mess it was!
With all sorts of open and covert attacks, Zhang Guoshi's later high reputation almost completely vanished.

Although Ma Xun doesn't particularly like the saying "it takes two to tango," it's all too fitting in the context of the Zhangs' breakup.

Those two have definitely gotten into countless messes and shady dealings.

The complexities of the grievances involved are beyond the comprehension of others.

Let's skip the complicated stuff and look at the simple one... it's quite obvious!

Zhang Weiping isn't doing so well anymore.

Since Ma Xun knew all this, he certainly didn't want to be Zhang Weiping, and he didn't want to be implicated!

By taking advantage of the Wang brothers and Feng Xiaogang's instigation, Ma Xun can conveniently break up with the two Zhangs!
But that is only one aspect.

Next, Ma Xun said this.

"Secretary He, have you considered any other crucial points?"

"What's the key?"

"I am Ma Xun, I am the boss, I am the big boss in the entertainment industry. Now, this movie 'House of Flying Daggers' seems to have grossed over 100 million yuan, but in reality, the performance of this movie is far below expectations!"
Therefore, I have every right to criticize Zhang Yimou!

Wow!

He Qing was indeed taken aback by these words.

But upon closer reflection, she realized that it made sense!

Even if Ma Xun pointed at Zhang Yimou's nose and cursed him with even harsher language, it wouldn't be a problem.

Because investors are currently losing money, it seems unlikely that they will make money in the future.

The investment in "House of Flying Daggers" was quite large; otherwise, why would Zhang Yimou have the mood to go to Ukraine to grow rapeseed?

In addition, there was an unprecedented premiere.

The cost of this publicity and promotion will definitely be substantial.

Ten million?

I doubt even that would be enough for a base layer!
Although Ma Xun didn't invest much money in this film, he was at least the most important investor in the previous film.

Now he's come out and criticize Zhang Yimou, and in that particular setting—an investor's cocktail party—he did so.

Perhaps many investors are secretly thinking: "Good job! That was satisfying!"
He Qing felt that Ma Xun's angry rebuke of Zhang Yimou was a bit excessive.

It's simply because Ma Xun is younger. But isn't that youth... a major factor in He Qing's attraction to him?

Despite his young age, he is still a big boss in the entertainment industry.

Ma Xun's criticism of Zhang Yimou this time is not just a matter of being qualified; it can even win him public support.

Thinking about this, He Qing understood everything.

"So, you've already figured everything out all along, and you're not afraid of this getting out at all."

Ma Xun nodded and gently pinched Xiao Dou to tease her. "Of course I'm not afraid. In fact, the more it gets spread, the better. I dare say that if it really gets out, it won't just have no bad effects, it might even have good effects."

"Good influence? You're criticizing it so harshly."

"It's right to be harsh, where did I go wrong?"

"This……"

"I dare say that if netizens carefully consider what I say, they will definitely support me, because what I say is most likely what they want to say."

Zhang Yimou, you should just focus on making good movies and concentrate on scheduling. Why are you messing around with all this nonsense?

What kind of documentary is this, about growing rapeseed, and such a big premiere?

Is that right?

He Qing listened and laughed so hard she was shaking.

"You really are..."

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Ma Xun's CD was already ready.

They simply pressed Secretary He's head down again.

……

Just as Ma Xun had predicted.

The Wang brothers and Feng Xiaogang originally intended to fan the flames.

How could they let such an opportunity slip by?
They immediately handed out a lot of red envelopes, and many media reporters who were familiar with the Wang brothers worked through the night to write their stories.

This is a fantastic opportunity! It's big news in itself, and there's even a red envelope (cash gift) included.

I'm so motivated to write!
As a result, the story made the newspaper the next day.

"Ma Xun, the young master of Beijing, slams Zhang Yimou!"

"Investment in 'House of Flying Daggers' failed? Ma Xun is furious!"

"What right does this Mr. Ma have to criticize Zhang Yimou?"

This momentum is definitely building!

However, many netizens already know the details of this matter.

"Have you heard? At a party, a bigwig vehemently criticized Zhang Yimou!"

"What are you cursing about?"

"In other words, this great director isn't focused on making movies! He always likes to do other things."

"This...this insult is correct."

This thread... has gotten quite long.

Of course, there's more than just this one post.

There are many more, and the buildings are all quite tall.

In fact, many of them claimed to have received firsthand, 'real' information from the scene.

It perfectly presents exactly what Ma Xun said and what he cursed.

And judging from these 'what Ma Xun said'...

"I think the criticism is perfectly justified!"

"He's an investor, right? Of course he's going to swear! What kind of garbage is 'House of Flying Daggers'?!"

"If I were an investor, I would definitely criticize it too, but I might not dare to."

"Damn! You're an investor now, what are you afraid of? Zhang Yimou is just more famous!"

"Stop bragging! Zhang Yimou is such a big director, how many bosses in the industry would dare to speak harshly to him? Ma Xun really went all out this time!"

"That's right. I used to think Ma Xun always stayed behind the scenes, but after seeing him this time, I realize he's truly amazing!"

"Ma Xun is awesome!"

This is interesting; it seems a new meme has emerged online.

You are 'Ma Xun is awesome'!
It has to be said that this meme will probably stay popular for quite a while.

They've taken both cattle and horses.

Meanwhile, some articles in the media over there quickly took a turn for the worse.

Many netizens are watching Zhan Ma Xun's side.

With this shift in the wind, an even more interesting result followed.

"Is this why investors are dissatisfied?"

"Yes! In the context of businesses, it means the client (Party A) is dissatisfied with the supplier's (Party B) product!"

"It should be said that the market reaction after the project was launched was true. The initial investment was too huge, and investors were not satisfied with the project!"

"That's right, that's exactly what I mean."

Well, the movie has somehow gotten tangled up in company matters.

This development is truly interesting.

But, with this change... isn't it ultimately just:

The movie "House of Flying Daggers" is no good.

Anyone with logical reasoning skills can easily reach this conclusion.

This has actually affected the box office battle of this summer!

After "House of Flying Daggers" broke 100 million yuan, its box office growth was already very weak.

Now it has suffered a severe blow!

The investors all say this movie is no good.

Then, wouldn't another movie work?

After all, this investor didn't insult Stephen Chow.