Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 479, "The Suppression of Bandits at Wulong Mountain"? Video websites are starting up! Wen Yongshan's confusion.
"Make a note of this."

"Yes!"

"Can you see this view?"

"I saw it."

"We need to surround it with a green screen!"

"Yes!"

"Do you see that scene over there?"

"I see!"

"Copy that one over there."

"copy?"

"Take more photos, the more details the better."

"Yes!"

In New York, two men were pointing and gesturing strangely on the street.

It's no exaggeration to say it's weird, mainly because one of the guys had three cameras hanging around his neck.

Wherever the other person pointed, this guy took a picture of that spot.

These two eccentric individuals were, of course, Ma Xun and Gong Ge'er.

What are they here for?
Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, of course, means preparing for the shoot.

In fact, the everyday photos that Bingbing shared can also be seen as preparation.

We used the photos she shared as a reference, and then we filmed the scenes in New York.

Some use green screens because they want to make the monsters look bigger.

Some parts require plot development, so why don't we just replicate that in Hengdian?

That's right, this method of replication is actually more efficient and cheaper than filming in the United States.

Many people are unaware of how movies are made in Hollywood, USA.

I always think it's amazing how big the budgets are for movies made here.

But in reality, a lot of money wasn't spent on the movie!
Just like now, Ma Xun's project has already started, and Chung Chuh-hung and Anne Hathaway's company has already reached an agreement with Colombia.

However, we still need to talk to others.

The Screen Actors Guild, the local New York Police Department, and various restaurants and so on...

Anyway, if you're going to make a movie, that's really something.

There was also a requirement on set that a buffet be prepared.

Actors, no matter how unknown they are, all have to stay in hotels, and there are star rating requirements.

The money is gone just like that.

Fortunately, Ma Xun was somewhat prepared for this.

He's a time traveler; he's seen many bizarre cases in America.

Later, there was an app for short dramas in the US, and the main people behind it were two big shots: a former vice president of Disney and a former president of HP, the woman who ruined HP.

They hit it off immediately and started this app, directly raising funds from the US stock market. I mean, the capital here in the US is simply mindless.

With these two's impressive track record, do you still believe it?
That Disney vice president was a politically motivated individual who completely messed things up for Disney.

However, they still managed to raise $17.5 billion.

Although these two guys were terrible, they had great connections and quickly got Spielberg to come over.

That's right, such a big director is making 'short videos'.

The result is... nothing came of it!

Of the $17.5 billion, less than $4 million was used to shoot 'short videos'; the rest went to things like renovation companies, team building, and so on...

From an ordinary person's perspective, having so much money is an incredibly lucky start.

If you're really going to start a business, then you should definitely focus your investments on product development.

They, on the other hand, prioritized their own comfort, spending $30 million on office renovations.

Hehe... This is Hollywood, America.

Now he looks like a complete idiot.

Ma Xun doesn't talk about seeing through appearances to the essence, but with the way they're doing it, it's really hard for them to succeed, okay?

This Cloverfield film is Ma Xun's own work, so he decided from the beginning that it would be mainly filmed in China.

This is why his clashes with Martin were so intense.

It was unexpected, but it doesn't seem like an unexpected event.

Martin is obviously envious of Ge Luming.

In fact, this phenomenon exists in almost all major companies in Europe and America, not just in the film and television industry.

That is, these large companies' branches in China are the fastest growing!

In other words, coming to China to develop the market is a lucrative opportunity.

As soon as Martin mentioned Ge Luming, Ma Xun understood.

Who knows, this Martin might be the next Ge Luming, so of course Ma Xun would go to Fang to get medicine.

As for the promised $100 million... that's easy, Columbia invested $500 million, didn't it?

Yes, that's where it's done.

Of course, they would never be able to see this in the accounts.

The $500 million was supposedly spent on special effects.

Without a doubt, the special effects this time were produced by our own special effects company.

As for this $500 million... we just need to quote a price slightly lower than that of American special effects companies, and that will be fine.

The reasoning is that although the price is lower than that of American special effects companies, it is actually much higher than that of our own special effects companies.

Therefore, the promised $100 million transfer of benefits was nothing to worry about.

Ma Xun is most skilled at this kind of tactic.

However, his constant pointing and commenting prompted Gong Geer to take notes.

This shooting method is really unique.

"Boss, huff... huff... wait, are we going to film like this from now on?"

Clearly, with his size and several cameras hanging on him, it was quite a strain for him.

Ma Xun was somewhat deliberate in his actions. He was a newcomer, so he wanted to teach him a lesson and let him know that making a living in the entertainment industry wasn't so easy.

"This is nothing, and you can't even hold on yet?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Ge'er immediately straightened his back as much as possible. "Boss, I was just worried about you!"

Great! Really great!
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Ma Xun's face.

Little fatty, you're really good at dealing with people.

"You're really good, kid. Alright, take a rest."

Upon hearing this, Gong Ge'er felt as if he had been granted a pardon. "Boss! You are the best boss in the world!"

Listen to this.

Ma Xun couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The two did find a place to rest. New York was alright now, the security was slightly better than later, and they didn't go to any dangerous places.

A small roadside café became their resting place.

Ma Xun wasn't that stingy; he ordered Gong Geer a cup of coffee and some snacks.

"Boss, why didn't you..."

"I'm not hungry."

Yes, Ma Xun didn't order any for himself, and Gong Ge'er didn't think much of it either.

I scooped out a small spoonful and put it in my mouth... wow!

"Oh my! It's so sweet! It's cloyingly sweet!"

Gong Ge'er was already fat, and this small spoonful almost made him see his great-grandmother.

When Ma Xun passed by here before, he personally witnessed the staff in this restaurant pouring large bags of sugar into the restaurant.

"Didn't you want to eat it?"

"It does look quite tempting, I didn't expect this..."

Gong Ge'er was embarrassed, while Ma Xun was laughing; the two of them were doing quite well.

Forget about the cake; Ma Xun didn't force Gong Geer to eat it all.

In that respect, he is indeed a good boss.

But at this moment, Gong Geer couldn't hold back any longer.

"Boss, can I introduce you to someone?"

"figure?"

Gong Ge'er was also from the North. Generally, when Northerners say someone is a "person of importance".

That person must be quite capable.

Actually, Wang Changtian wasn't only recruiting science fiction talent for Ma Xun through Gong Ge'er; it's just that Gong Ge'er was lucky. He got his visa.

The others didn't pass.

It's probably because the visa officer thought this chubby boy seemed interested in studying abroad.

It must be a tourist visa, right? To travel first, see America, and then study abroad after graduation... That must be the visa officer's plan.

Regardless, Gong Geer came over.

Now we need to introduce someone to Ma Xun, and this person...

"Was it someone who applied for the job at the same time as you?" Ma Xun's question was quite normal.

Gong Geer shook his head and laughed, "Boss, let me be frank, this person is Hu Ge, the one who directed that movie 'A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun'."

Wow!

It turned out to be him.

Ma Xun was somewhat surprised, but not too surprised, because he remembered.

Gong Geer and Lao Hu have known each other for a long time, probably around this time.

But what Gong Geer said next was quite interesting.

"Boss, I won't lie to you, we recently filmed a pretty interesting short video, which is kind of a short drama. Because of the previous success, this short drama is not worried about selling."

But then I saw our company's job posting, so I came here.

I've been thinking, with our company's strong capabilities, would you, boss, be interested in this short drama?

Hey! So that's what this guy was after.

Ma Xun joked, "So you're here as an undercover agent, huh?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Geer shook his head repeatedly, "Boss, I really didn't mean that. Actually, I have another suggestion. How about our company also sets up a video website or something? This shouldn't be a big deal for you, right?"

Ma Xun couldn't help but complain, "You're still on probation, and you keep talking about our company?"

Gong Ge'er was quite shrewd, and replied, "From the moment I stepped into our company, I secretly vowed in my heart that I would live as a person of Light and die as a ghost of Light!"

Ma Xun couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing this, "You're quite a character."

"Hehe... It's my blessing to be able to work like a slave for the boss."

Well, such a wonderful person, there's nothing more to say.

"Okay, your probation period is over now. You'll become a full-time employee once you return to China."

Ma Xun waved his hand.

"Boss! You're amazing!"

Gong Geer was moved to tears.

Actually, he studied public administration at the Beijing Film Academy, and the career path for this major is actually 'producer'.

Many people outside the film and television industry probably don't really understand what a producer does.

To put it simply, the investors who take the money usually act as producers.

A director is, of course, a director.

Between the director and the producer is the producer.

Simply put, this job is about 'finding money' – finding funding and sponsorships for a film, and monitoring how that money is spent.

This position is certainly very important; it's the link between investors and directors.

However, such positions are usually held by either the investors or the director's friends.

To put it bluntly, Gong Geer is a recent graduate. If he didn't have a strong background, how could he have become a producer?
No one will ever hire him.

So, in the original timeline, this guy later went on to participate in Super Boy, didn't he?

Clearly, he doesn't have a strong background; even if he does, it was something he accumulated later.

However, Ma Xun knew that this guy was multi-talented and definitely a talent.

He was indeed a contributor to "The Wandering Earth," and his contributions went far beyond simply being a prison guard who was shooting down planes during an earthquake.

Moreover, Gong Geer has now introduced Hu to Ma Xun.

His video, "A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun," is truly the pioneering work of short videos.

Such talent is truly rare.

Ma Xun naturally stayed.

and……

"What if we entrusted the management of this short video website to you?"

Ma Xun's words greatly surprised Gong Ge'er.

But then he couldn't help but swear to the heavens, "Boss! You've been too good to me! I absolutely... I, if I fail to do this project well, may I die a horrible death!"

"Hey, don't make such a strong oath."

Ma Xun doesn't actually believe in oaths.

Furthermore, in reality, he still has the final say in the operation of short video websites.

These two guys were mainly using that Hu guy.

The short drama they're currently producing should be called "The Bandit Suppression Story of Wulong Mountain".

This short video is also extremely popular, and it even criticizes housing prices.

The key point is that many of the jokes in this story sound ridiculous, but they later became reality.

It's surreal, isn't it? This short drama is clearly extremely exaggerated.

But later... never mind, I won't say any more.

Now, let's use this short drama as an opportunity to create a short video website.

I, Ma Xun, can now surf the internet too.

Of course, he hadn't forgotten about Tencent, which recently went public.

However, the opportunity has not yet arisen, because the Li family has no intention of selling the shares they have acquired.

Ma Xun has already made his move, which is to slowly accumulate shares in Hong Kong.

Don't forget, he already had a lot of money in Hong Kong, especially a large mansion.

That mansion has now been mortgaged to the bank, and the money that's coming out will be used to go all-in on Tencent stock!

Ma Xun's move now seems impulsive, but in hindsight... it will be an absolute stroke of genius!

Enough said, let's focus on filming this Cloverfield movie.

But at that moment, someone cried out.

"Hey! We've finally found you!"

It's Bingbing, and she's not the only one.

Hot Yizha, Xiaomi, and Wen Yongshan all came along with Bingbing.

But the way Xiao Mi looked at Ma Xun... was incredibly suggestive.

Ma Xun was also straightforward, simply waving his hand.

"We're not filming today. Let's go, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone cheered.

But Wen Yongshan seems to be a little different.

……

"You really succeeded?"

"Of course, and, and..."

"And what?"

"That tasted absolutely wonderful."

"You heartless woman!"

"Haha... Xiaoshan, you must want to too, right?"

"I didn't."

"No!"

Xiao Mi and Wen Yongshan naturally have no secrets.

At least, there's no need to hide the matter with Ma Xun.

However, while Xiao Mi seems to have achieved her wish, Wen Yongshan remains a problem.

"However, it seems that Brother Ma is..."

"how?"

"He, he wants absolute control."

"Oh, so you've given in to everything?"

"Of course, what else can I do? Besides, I don't really have any opinions of my own. I used to listen to my parents, then my godmother, and now I listen to Brother Ma. No problem."

The mistress's words seemed perfectly reasonable.

But Wen Yongshan had a nagging feeling: Ma Xun seems to be deliberately distancing himself from me.

(End of this chapter)