Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 431 Bingbing Tears into Wan Qian? Ma Xun Strikes the Snake at Its Seven Inch! "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner"!
Based on Ma Xun's understanding of Wan Qian... this woman is intelligent.

If you have a brain, you shouldn't do such a stupid thing.

Therefore, he did indeed feel a sense of punishment.

Wan Qian was originally petite and delicate, and although she was indeed youthful and energetic, she was also very strong.

But how could she, who already struggles to contain it, possibly bear it?

After only ten minutes, Wan Qian started rolling her eyes.

Unfortunately, they still have no intention of admitting defeat.

Ma Xun was naturally puzzled. What was wrong with her?

……

"I met Sister Bingbing before."

"Huh? What happened if you ran into her?"

She said, "You're praising me because you want to impress her."

"Oh."

"Don't you deny it?"

"If you don't believe her, there's no need for me to deny it; if you do believe her, my denial is useless."

"I don't believe what she said. She must be jealous of me."

"No, it's true that she played a part in making you famous."

"You...you're so mean."

"I have something even worse to offer, would you like to see it?"

"Ha... what if I said I wanted to?"

"Come and do it yourself."

"You lied to me!"

"You'll see when you come up."

The girl came up, her figure like a full moon and a drawn bow.

……

Are you really bothered by what she said?

"Confused."

"Does this mean you're not really famous yet?"

"But I did hear it, so it would be almost impossible for me not to be bothered by it."

"That's true, but have you considered that you'll hear all sorts of opinions in the future? If you keep dwelling on this, you're doomed."

“I understand your reasoning, but this is different…”

"You're a really strange woman. On the surface, you seem carefree, but in reality, you're sensitive and hesitant."

"Yes, you have a good eye for people, but what can you do about it?"

"It depends on what you want. If you think you're famous enough as you are now, then keep worrying. If you want to go further, then I can only tell you that with your current mindset, you don't deserve it at all."

"I understand."

Do you really understand?

"Everything is driven by self-interest."

"That's right! Wan Qian, now you're finally qualified to be my woman."

After Ma Xun finished speaking, Wan Qian kissed him again.

……

In fact, when Wan Qian said these words, her heart was filled with bitterness.

Her goal remained unchanged: to leave a tear in Ma Xun's heart.

But it was really difficult; she discovered that Ma Xun was just too hard-hearted.

It's like steel, the kind that's just been fired. If your own tear gets on it, it'll probably evaporate instantly.

But... she won't give up.

Moreover, isn't this progress in retrospect?

According to him, Wan Qian is now 'qualified' at least.

The girl felt a strange warmth in her heart.

In fact, if you don't consider these factors, Ma Xun is definitely a great boss.

He said he could make anyone famous by promoting them.

Look at Wan Qian. Originally, she was just an unknown in the entertainment industry, at most a little famous in school, although she was confident in her own abilities.

But when she started filming, she realized that there were just too many people like her in the industry.

Moreover, it actually takes a lot for an actor to get a chance.

She had none of the following: connections, network, background...

Even her own family didn't support her pursuing this career path.

All Wan Qian had was herself, and... now she had Boss Ma Xun.

From "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," "Kill Bill," "The Terror Live," "Warriors of Heaven and Earth," to the current "Kung Fu Hustle."

These are all high-quality resources, no, you could say they are top-tier resources.

Although the recent film "Kung Fu Hustle" is the work that truly made Wan Qian a star, it probably wouldn't have been possible without the previous works.

Wan Qian was certain that in the entertainment industry, no one else could provide her with as many top-tier resources as Ma Xun.

Absolutely not!

But before that, he met Bingbing, who was heavily pregnant.

It's obvious whose child she's carrying.

And what she said... Wan Qian actually retorted on the spot.

Wan Qian said, "Teacher Bingbing, do you mean I've replaced you? Wouldn't that be an honor for me?"

This counterattack was quite effective; Bingbing's expression changed several times with anger.

And so, this confrontation came to an end.

At least, Wan Qian felt she hadn't lost.

But Bingbing's words did indeed linger in her mind.

So she went to find Ma Xun.

Wan Qian had already guessed the general idea before she came; she knew exactly who Ma Xun was.

She was just clinging to a sliver of unrealistic hope.

This is unrealistic... but that's precisely her girlish heart.

From this moment forward, she officially becomes a woman.

Ma Xun's woman.

……

To be fair, Ma Xun still prefers women with big breasts.

Wan Qian is indeed too thin, and it can only be described as having a slight curve.

But Wan Qian's figure has no excess fat, and although she is petite, she has a lot of energy.

For some reason, Ma Xun quite liked it.

It's really exciting to do it.

Perhaps it's the feeling of conquering a stubborn woman, or perhaps it's something else.

Ultimately, Ma Xun wasn't a womanizer; he was just that the flowers were in full bloom, and not appreciating them would make him seem unromantic.

He appreciates it and likes to fold it up and play with it carefully.

But Wan Qian is a flower with thorns.

Remove these thorns, and the flower will be even more beautiful.

As for the direct confrontation between Bingbing and Wan Qian... it was probably just a minor squabble.

Ma Xun found it quite interesting.

Forget it, I'd better not think about it anymore.

Ma Xun still has many things to do.

Just as Wan Qian said, she has indeed become famous this time.

So, of course we should take advantage of this wave of popularity and add fuel to the fire.

Take on more business opportunities, especially in the fashion industry.

Don't let Wan Qian's small size fool you; when it comes to fashion, small is the way to go.

This is not a rule set by Ma Xun, nor even his aesthetic sense, but rather a consensus recognized by the global fashion industry today.

Looking at global supermodels, there are very few big-name models. Of course, there are some top supermodels who are indeed quite big-name, but anyone who has watched a fashion week or a major show knows that.

Small is the mainstream.

The reason is simple: it's about looking good in clothes. Of course, bigger also has its advantages.

It's like walking with a hopping motion.

I won't go into too much detail about these things; just let Wang Changdian and his team handle the coordination.

Now that it's so popular, we don't need to go out to find resources; resources will come to us.

This is actually the meaning of 'praise'.

As for the box office performance of "Kung Fu Hustle".

Of course, Ma Xun will definitely continue to push this area in mainland China. However, there's no need to do too much now; just let things take their natural course.

That is to say, when you see a movie review or a short video made by someone, or even just a 'meme' taken from a movie.

As long as there's potential to become popular, we'll provide the traffic!

There's nothing we can do; we're already famous.

Now all we need to do is let things fall into place naturally.

Therefore, Ma Xun will temporarily focus on the field of television dramas.

"Kung Fu Hustle" will probably be showing for at least another month, while "House of Flying Daggers" is still showing, but it can be said that it has already withdrawn from the box office battle.

Based on the data, there is no longer any possibility of high growth.

The current box office for "House of Flying Daggers" is around 130 million, that's about it, maybe it'll break 140 million at most.

Kung Fu Hustle is about to break 200 million.

Whether it can reach 300 million in the future... to be honest, it's still a bit short at the moment.

In the original timeline, "Hero" grossed 2.5 million yuan, which dominated the box office for a considerable period of time.

Thanks to Ma Xun's various maneuvers, this film has now grossed over 3 million.

Breaking this previous high will be extremely difficult.

Moreover, Kung Fu is about to face a very formidable opponent.

Spider-Man 2!
To be fair, this is indeed an excellent movie.

Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy is a classic among classics, and it's also a rare series where the sequels haven't been disappointing.

Perhaps the later Spider-Man films had higher box office returns, but it's clear that these three are the best, especially considering the level of approval that Spider-Man fans abroad have for this version of Spider-Man.

Tony Maguire is practically Spider-Man himself; he embodies all the characteristics of an American loser.

From this perspective...

Although Ma Xun is certain that Spider-Man 2's box office will never surpass Kung Fu Hustle's, at least not in mainland China.

However, Spider-Man 2 will definitely take away a lot of Kung Fu Hustle's box office revenue.

The 300 million will naturally become a sigh wall for "Kung Fu".

This is indeed somewhat frustrating, but that's reality, and that's the fierce competition of the summer movie season.

For some reason, Ma Xun thought of a Chinese proverb.

A horse-drawn carriage carrying Spider-Man... Damn it (a horse-drawn carriage carrying Peter).

It's okay, we're not in a rush, let's take it one step at a time.

Old rival Sun Donghai has joined forces with Bai Daqing.

Ma Xun also had to do something.

So, after a passionate night with Wan Qian...

He then went to CCTV.

That's strange.

Shouldn't we be contacting people in the advertising industry?

Why did you go to CCTV first?
The task of connecting with the advertising industry should naturally be left to Bai Xiaohang and Wang Changtian.

Ma Xun naturally had to do something more important.

This time, instead of going to see the three well-known hosts at CCTV, he went directly to the leaders of CCTV's drama production center.

As for the reason... it's extremely simple.

"You mean the TV series 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty'?"

"Yes, boss, I heard that our production center was originally going to co-produce with TVB, so how come..."

"Oh my, Little Ma, you're really well-informed."

"hey-hey……"

"Alright, since you've brought this up, I'll tell you all about it..."

"Boss, do you have any documents I can take a look at?"

"you……"

"Boss, we absolutely..."

"Okay! No problem! But I have another film that needs your support, how about it?"

"I will definitely support you. We'll provide the personnel and resources you need."

"Xiao Ma, you are indeed quick-witted and decisive! Excellent!"

"Thank you for the compliment, leader."

Wow! They've already reached an agreement?
Many materials related to "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" are in the CCTV Drama Production Center.

That's right, many people don't actually know this detail.

"Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" was originally a high-profile collaboration between TVB and CCTV.

As for why we're collaborating... hehe, don't you understand what kind of people TVB has?
How could Fang Yihua possibly be willing to let a middleman like Ma Xun in the film and television industry make a profit from the difference between the two prices?

She dreams of working directly with major television stations in mainland China.

Moreover, "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was previously broadcast on almost all local TV stations except CCTV.

That was really amazing.

But Fang Yihua hated it so much!

What she resented was that she wasn't the one who pulled off such a bizarre move.
It was Ma Xun!

So this time, they simply stopped cooperating with local TV stations and went directly to CCTV.

However, there is still that problem.

CCTV is very stingy; they won't spend much money on a TV series.

Interestingly, Mona Fong is also stingy.

What's even more interesting is that their stinginess is different in different ways.

CCTV's practice of being stingy is a "formulaic" one... and this formula was invented by Ma Xun himself.

In other words, this is the most we'll be able to afford for this film; there are official documents that absolutely cannot be changed.

Whether you cooperate or not is up to you.

It's like the abbreviation for ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China). (Deposit or not, it's up to you).

Fang Yihua, on the other hand, is a stingy person who tries to be clever but ends up losing a lot of money.

When these two aspects come together, wow, it's a battle of stinginess!
Therefore, they also introduced Zhejiang and Taiwan.

There must be no other way. CCTV is too stingy. If they don't introduce Zhejiang TV, "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" will become "Twin Dragons of the Mainland and Hong Kong"!
And then... we encountered the pandemic.

With no other option, CCTV had to withdraw.

However, Zhejiang and Taiwan did not back down.

This whole series of complicated matters... of course Ma Xun had to look up information!
This is what I call striking the snake at its vital point!

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." Ma Xun is now going to thoroughly watch TVB's "Twin of Brothers"!
As it turns out... wow, quite a lot has happened.

Ma Xun quickly settled into a state of watching the drama unfold.

Good guy, really good guy.

Thinking about how I've been busy with my career all these years...

It's been a long time since I've been so engrossed in watching gossip.

I, Ma Xun, have lost so much joy in the pursuit of my career!

This guy's got some skills; at this moment, he doesn't think about how many beautiful female celebrities he's slept with for the sake of his career.

cough cough...

Ma Xun was engrossed in watching the drama unfold when the leaders of the TV drama production center arrived.

He also brought a stack of documents.

"Little Ma, this is a movie we're planning to film next, but this movie..."

"Oh, what's wrong with this film? Just tell me, boss. I've already said I'll give it my full support."

The leader was naturally pleased to hear this, but still had to finish what he was saying.

"This play is probably a bit sensitive."

sensitive?

When Ma Xun took the project materials over, five large characters immediately caught his eye.

The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner!
(End of this chapter)