Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 437 Yuanyuan's Sci-Fi Romance: Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You

The concepts of time and quantum mechanics that Ma Xun mentioned are truly profound.

Yuanyuan really didn't understand.

However, this movie really piqued Yuanyuan's curiosity.

What does it mean for time to flow in the opposite direction?

"It's very simple. For example, the first time I met you was the last time you met me."

"what?"

These seemingly simple words only made Yuanyuan more confused.

"Why? This, this is so strange."

To be honest, Ma Xun really liked Yuan Yuan's adorable yet sexy appearance.

Have you heard of the concept of parallel universes?

"Hmm...never heard of it."

Clearly, even after studying at the Beijing Film Academy's vocational college, this concept was still too advanced for Yuanyuan.

This movie is clearly a romance film with science fiction elements.

Ma Xun was not surprised by Yuan Yuan's reaction, but he did not intend to explain the concept of parallel universes in detail, after all, he might be exhausted if he did.

Why not save more of your energy?

The CD timer has expired, let's keep going!

"It's very simple. You can think of it as a setting where the two people are on two different timelines, meaning they exist in two different spaces and times. But these two spaces and times inexplicably intersect, which in physics can be called 'interference'."

This convergence occurs once every five years.

So... what kind of wonderful sparks would fly if this man and woman fell in love?

As Yuanyuan listened to all this, she felt as if she had entered a wonderful world.

"Even though I don't understand it, I think it's so romantic!"

Typical symptoms of being mysteriously impressive but not fully understood.

Very good, that's enough.

Ma Xun then briefly explained the details: "As I mentioned before, they met by chance, and after meeting, their timelines were reversed. However, when they were 20 years old, they saw each other on the subway."

But this time, it was a 'sight'.

For the male protagonist, it was his first time; for the female protagonist, it was her last.

"So complicated~"

"Actually, it's not complicated. You can understand it from another perspective: these two people shouldn't have fallen in love in the first place, but they still did."

These are indeed two parallel universes, and they are opposites.

However, theoretically speaking, they may be trapped in a vicious cycle from which they cannot escape, that is…

……

Early the next morning.

With a whoosh, the curtains were pulled open.

Summer sunlight streamed into the room.

Yuanyuan, wearing Ma Xun's shirt, stretched by the window.

Ma Xun also woke up naturally. Looking at her figure, he felt a blend of innocence and sexiness.

That's right, that's exactly it.

The sunlight shone on her under the oversized white shirt, casting a faint silhouette.

Yuanyuan's figure is only average, but when exposed to sunlight like this, her sexiness is greatly enhanced.

Plus a pair of long legs...

Ma Xun felt as if he had returned to the feeling he had when he woke up every morning during his youth.

"you're awake."

"of course."

"That movie yesterday..."

"You haven't gone there yet?"

"Of course, I was thinking about that movie... Okay, let's eat first."

Breakfast was naturally just something simple and quick.

Yuanyuan doesn't have much cooking skill, but thankfully, simple fruits, milk, and bread are enough.

Ke Yuanyuan still wanted to discuss the movie with Ma Xun more.

So, I dressed like this on purpose.

"If, if it were the female lead..."

"Of course you should play the role."

"Aha..."

Yuanyuan was overjoyed and immediately sat on Ma Xun's lap.

Huchi~
Ma Xun was indeed starting to lose his patience.

In fact, the movie that Ma Xun mentioned this time was something he could come up with on a whim.

"Yesterday's Me, Tomorrow's You on a Date".

As you can probably guess from the title, this is a Japanese romance film made about a decade or so later.

Honestly, the premise of this romance movie is a bit complicated, with two timelines and time flowing in opposite directions.

However, this setting is key to the entire movie.

The original film starred Nana Komatsu and Sota Fukushi.

These two were definitely the most handsome men in Japan at the time, and were indeed among the best of the new actors there.

However, what happened next was quite baffling.

Nana Komatsu got married at the peak of her career; thankfully, she didn't marry an ugly comedian.

Sota Fukushi is even more shocking. This guy is very handsome on the surface and always plays the gentle and handsome guy, but in reality he is cheating on multiple women and is a complete scumbag.

The key point is that he always used the guise of dating to justify it.

In Japan, relationships aren't easily established. As you can see from Japanese dramas, for two people to date, there's often a whole process, culminating in a loud confession and a 90-degree bow.

Actually, in terms of marriage, Japan is quite similar to Europe and America. That is to say, fewer and fewer people are actually getting married. They are basically just dating. Remember, just dating.

If you have children or something during this process, that's how you live your life.

That's how it is in Europe and America, but for us... well, never mind, I won't say any more.

Therefore, Sota Fukushi's career faded away.

But back to this movie, it generated a lot of buzz when it was released.

In China, there are also many content creators (UPs) in the film and television category who make short video commentaries.

The plot sounds a bit mind-bending.

But in reality, it's not that complicated.

To put it simply...

"You can think of it this way: the opening of this movie is a classic love-at-first-sight scene on a train."

There are actually many examples of this in film history, such as "Before Sunrise," the first installment of the famous love trilogy.

What Ma Xun said is correct. Although only the first two parts of the Linklater Love Trilogy have been released so far, with the second part only coming out this year, the director is the kind of person who plans everything out in advance, so there will definitely be a third part.

Moreover, it is common knowledge.

Linklater later made a film called "Boyhood," which took him 12 years to make.

Of course, we didn't spend all 12 years filming this movie. We only filmed a little bit each year after the cast was finalized.

It chronicles the changes in a family over 12 years, but it must be made clear that all the actors in it are professional.

The male protagonist's father is Ethan Hawke, the male protagonist of the Love Trilogy.

Ma Xun specifically cited this 'love trilogy' as an example, precisely to get Yuan Yuan to focus her attention on love.

"But you should note that this classic love-at-first-sight trope has been given a special twist in our film."

The female protagonist actually deliberately encounters the male protagonist and then intentionally falls in love with him at first sight.

If we disregard the timeline in the movie, then this was a meticulously planned encounter.

This marks the beginning of a love story rife with intrigue.

Sure enough, after hearing that, Yuanyuan immediately understood a lot.

Ke Yuanyuan then asked, "But is this kind of calculated love good?"

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Why not? Isn't that what love is all about?"

This rhetorical question left Yuanyuan speechless.

She sensed something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it, so she forced herself to say, "The female lead knew everything that was about to happen, which means these things actually happened?"

"They have records."

"So, having already happened, are we going to repeat it again?"

"If it doesn't repeat itself, then the 'interference' between their timelines will disappear, right? Do you understand? If it doesn't repeat itself, then love will also disappear."

Ma Xun presented a huge logical paradox. Yuanyuan didn't understand it at first, but she understood the love within it.

"So, this is a romance film."

"Yes, a romance film."

Why not keep it simple?

"It's simple, why would audiences pay money to buy tickets to see this movie?"

"Ha... what a reason..."

"You should just forget about time and everything else, and just remember that this is a romance movie, it tells a love story."

The most perfect ending to this story actually appears in the middle of the movie, and…

This time, Yuanyuan finally understood. She might still not understand the issue of time, or physics, but she understood the things about love.

"Is the ending of the movie a tragedy?"

"No, this cannot be defined as a tragedy or a comedy, but rather..."

The beginning is the end, and the end is the beginning.

Ma Xun's analysis of this film is remarkably insightful.

And Yuanyuan finally stopped asking these questions. Perhaps she understood, or perhaps she didn't.

"So, this play..."

Who do you want to ride with?

"Can I choose the male lead?"

"can."

"This……"

Consider this a reward for you.

"what……"

Yuanyuan happily kissed Ma Xun's face and said, "Do you want me to shave you?"

Yes, it does get a bit prickly if you don't shave for a day or two.

Ma Xun was even more decisive. With a clatter, the table was cleared in an instant, and Ma Xun carried Yuanyuan onto the table.

It seems like they want to change the dishes.

"Wait a minute, um... I'll choose..."

"hurry up."

"How about Wu Yan's group?"

Ma Xun smiled after hearing this, because he had guessed Yuan Yuan's mindset.

"can."

This answer surprised Yuanyuan greatly.

"Have you not……"

"What? You think I'd be jealous?"

Yuanyuan's blushing face is quite amusing.

"I've treated you like this, why would I be jealous?"

As for jealousy... Ma Xun remembers that in the original timeline, Yuan Yuan, Yan Zu, and Tian Le seemed to have acted in a movie together.

Two male gods vying for Yuanyuan... well, it doesn't look too out of place.

Oh dear, how did I come up with so many ideas?

"Wu Yanzu's words are actually a blow to the opponent."

"what?"

"He is the male lead in 'The Banquet'."

"Oh."

Yuanyuan was inexplicably a little disappointed, but her mood quickly disappeared.

There was no way around it; my mind went completely blank.

In order to resist, Yuanyuan asked a question.

"What's the name of this movie... ah~ what's it called?"

Ma Xun was sweating profusely, and he didn't have time to think too much, so he simply said a name that was similar to the original.

"Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You".

Yes, it's simpler than the original.

But as soon as Yuanyuan got this name, she immediately hunched over.

……

Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You.

At least from Ma Xun's perspective, this film can already be considered a project that has been approved.

As for the script, it wasn't difficult for him to write it.

After all, he had seen the movie and heard other people's explanations of it.

But in reality, the 'things' he told Yuanyuan were his own analyses.

Indeed, very few content creators who provide commentary on this movie delve into its inner details.

Basically, they all just retell the plot of the movie.

Clearly, this movie is quite complex.

However, Ma Xun noticed a characteristic: simply recounting the movie's plot was already very touching.

This is a movie that can move people, and now that it's in my hands, there shouldn't be any problem making it even better.

Yuanyuan was naturally very happy about this.

She's going to Guizhou to film "Qinghong" next. After that movie is finished, Ma Xun's "Yesterday's Me and Tomorrow's You" should be able to start filming.

Just after Yuanyuan left, Ma Xun received several pieces of good news.

First, Ning Hao returned.

"Boss! We've accomplished our mission! We've finished filming 'Crazy Stone'!"

This guy is so proud of himself.

Ma Xun was naturally very happy, as the filming task was completed as expected.

"The Lunar New Year film season is all up to you."

"Haha... great!"

Ning Hao was overjoyed; he even considered calling Ma Xun his biological father.

After all, Crazy Stone was only his second film.

And the second film can be released during the Lunar New Year holiday season.

What level is this?
Extremely high level!
Looking at Ning Hao's expression, Ma Xun knew what he was thinking.

However, this time "Crazy Stone" is being released during the Lunar New Year holiday season.

Ma Xun still had the same goal.

They're causing trouble for the Wang brothers!
The movie "A World Without Thieves" is indeed quite good.

But from a business perspective, this is not mine.

The Wang brothers are always my enemies.

It's not a good time to kill these two, so let's make them suffer for now.

Ma Xun actually hoped that when he woke up the next morning, the two brothers would have disappeared from the earth.

But that's highly unlikely, since these two are now considered important figures in Beijing's elite circles.

It's indeed not easy to kill them immediately.

Fortunately, Huayi is being weakened step by step.

Ma Xun felt that the day he would kill the two brothers was not far off.

But right now, he can't rush things.

That's how it was decided that "Crazy Stone" would be made.

Getting into the Lunar New Year film season won't be too difficult for Ma Xun.

Of course, the film is still in post-production.

There should be enough time.

Ning Hao had just left when news came from the United States.

"I'm in the United States now."

"Okay, I understand."

Mrs. Zhong called, and the conversation was very brief.

Clearly, she didn't care about the cost of the overseas call.

Ma Xun understood that he should go to the United States.

Let's squeeze a hefty sum out of Columbia!
(End of this chapter)