Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 505 A sudden surprise! Will Yang Rong be crushed by Ma Xun?
"I know I shouldn't mention it, but Ma Xun is someone..."

"He's a complete bastard!"

When Yang Rong first saw Ma Xun at the audition, this sentence couldn't help but pop into her mind.

That was said several years ago.

At that time, they were filming "Young Emperor", and she was chatting with Hao Lei.

As we were chatting, I don't know how, maybe my brain just went blank, and we ended up talking about Ma Xun.

As a result, Hao Lei said this right after they had just started.

The conversation abruptly ended. Fortunately, the two had some more interaction afterward, otherwise, their relationship would probably have been... well, not particularly good, but at least they could still talk to each other.

However, judging from Hao Lei's reaction, she and Ma Xun definitely had a past.

Hmm, so he got played by Ma Xun?
They're playing with you pretty hard?

So, the details of the manipulation are...

How can you think about such things?

Yang Rong decided to calm down; she didn't think she was such a gossipy person.

Moreover, this Ma Xun in front of me...

To be honest, he's really handsome.

Among all the bosses in our entertainment industry, Ma Xun is definitely the most handsome, and the key point is that he is still very young.

Not married yet, still rich, still... why are you thinking so much?
When Yang Rong got into gossip mode, she actually scared herself.

Get back to work, it's time for the audition.

……

Ma Xun only glanced at Yang Rong once or twice.

After all, she was one of the more outstanding actors in this audition.

"Young Justice Bao" is now a mature IP, but while it is indeed mature, the important characters were decided very early on.

The female lead is Bingbing.

The male lead, Er Kang, can no longer play the role, but Ma Xun currently has a bunch of handsome young actors under his wing.

Anyone can rise to power.

As for Zhan Zhao... actually, Shi Xiaolong has a lot of problems right now.

He's grown up; he's lost his youthful charm.

There's really nothing we can do about it. His most successful period was when he was both innocent and incredibly skilled in combat.

The contrast is strong, and everyone likes it.

It's clear now that Shi Xiaolong hasn't had plastic surgery; the look she had before is truly gone.

Because of this, his career didn't go very well later on.

After all, in terms of looks and acting skills, they don't have much of an advantage in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Many child stars have this problem: as they grow up, their faces don't look good, they grow out of shape, or something else happens to them.

Very few child stars actually become big stars.

Although the probability of child stars becoming celebrities is higher than that of ordinary people, many child stars still end up as ordinary people.

Therefore, this time the main focus is on finding the second female lead and the second male lead.

Ma Xun thinks Yang Rong is not bad. Hmm, I seem to remember that she was originally the second female lead in "Young Justice Bao 3"?

So now it's nothing, it's just her.

Ma Xun's idea is perfectly reasonable; for a time traveler, it's an appropriate choice.

But, the unexpected still happened.

The audition was going smoothly when suddenly, something happened.

Someone spoke to the Pumpkin Couple, who were in charge of the film, and then the Pumpkin Couple came and spoke to Ma Xun.

Ma Xun frowned slightly, but still nodded.

What did you say?

Don't worry, soon there will be one more person at our audition.

"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry I'm late, please forgive me, um... my name is Shu Chang..."

Actually, she doesn't need to introduce herself at all; everyone knows her just by showing up here.

Shu Chang's appearance surprised Ma Xun, but since she was there, there was nothing more to say.

If it's an audition, why not give it a try?

Moreover, Ma Xun also noticed a detail from it.

Don't forget, the lead actress for this show has already been decided. Now, we're just waiting to see who the second lead is.

In other words, Shu Chang's appearance this time was for an audition for the second female lead.

She must have known about this a long time ago, but she still came.

Doesn't this mean that Shu Chang is actually making a gesture of asking Ma Xun for forgiveness?

Yes, Ma Xun wanted her to act in a movie before, but she didn't.

At that time, it was the Wang brothers who were behind it all. Huayi was very powerful at the time, especially in the Beijing circle.

But now, things have changed!

The owners of Huayi have changed, and the Wang brothers are even more mired in trouble. The second brother, Wang, confessed and tried to take the blame, but the problem is that the investigation is not over yet, and the eldest brother might also end up in jail one day.

Under these circumstances, even if Shu Chang has no shortage of acting opportunities, she still needs to explain things properly to Ma Xun.

Yes, I was also coerced by them before.

How to explain it?
That's all.

She took the initiative to audition, and then auditioned for a role that wasn't the female lead.

Actually, this is nothing to Shu Chang. She doesn't always play the leading lady; playing the second female lead is just as good.

The key is this attitude.

Ma Xun understood this attitude and exchanged a few glances with Shu Chang.

Shu Chang, on the other hand, behaved very politely and gracefully, like a lady.

That was considered polite and respectful.

Ma Xun nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

Shu Chang smiled.

A young girl's smile does indeed have a certain allure.

So, this second female lead...

The sky is falling!
Yang Rongke had been watching the whole time, and she suddenly felt like her world had collapsed!

Someone actually tried to steal a supporting role from me?
The key point is, judging from the current exchange between Ma Xun and Shu Chang, it seems that they have already reached a deal?
Looking closer, Ma Xun was still whispering to the person next to him.

Does that mean I have no chance?
Yang Rong has been in the entertainment industry for several years now, and she was actually a child star.

What is there that she can't understand?
At this moment, her inner thoughts were... "Let's curse!"
Shu Chang, you little slut! You came so late, you did it on purpose!
That's true. You know, big stars always like to be the grand finale.

It's about who's later.

Whoever appears later becomes the focus of the entire event.

This is how it is in many situations in the entertainment industry. Anyway, they really rack their brains and use all sorts of methods to get the last chance to appear.

So, Shu Chang did it on purpose!
And, in retrospect, she has succeeded.

This this……

"Who's next?"

Is there any point in continuing this audition?
Yang Rong gritted her teeth and went up to try this section anyway.

...In Ma Xun's eyes.

If Yang Rong and Shu Chang are competing for the same role, isn't it obvious who will be chosen?
Since Shu Chang has already given her opinion, Ma Xun doesn't need to push her to the brink, right?
After all, weren't the Wang brothers the culprits behind the previous incident?

Ma Xun is a reasonable person.

Therefore, no matter which option you choose, you will always choose comfort.

Therefore, the most that Yang Rong can get is the third female lead role.

The third female lead, in terms of billing order, is at most the fifth billing.

As for her billing order, if she doesn't want to act, then she shouldn't act.

Ma Xun made a decision without any hesitation.

The others didn't say anything either.

Bingbing was even happier. Shu Chang was a famous child star, and now she was playing a supporting role for her. Wasn't that great?

And so it was settled.

For Ma Xun and Bingbing, this audition was a trivial matter, and they didn't put much thought into it.

After finalizing the main cast, we'll start filming "Young Justice Bao 3" in Hengdian.

As for the script... we'll have to draw inspiration from mystery anime or dramas.

Ma Xun will not participate in this matter.

Anyway, this is a mature IP, so don't make any big mistakes. Just finish filming it steadily, and everything will be easier after that.

Last year's TV dramas were all too good; this year, we might try to do something different.

After finishing that matter, another case was placed on Ma Xun's desk.

The Myth TV series!

Cai Yinong's Tangren Media plans to acquire the adaptation rights to this film, which means making a TV series.

Ma Xun was well aware of this, as the TV series later produced quite a few memorable scenes.

It's changed too much from the movie.

But none of that matters, the show did very well.

Ma Xun simply waved his hand.

stand by!

That's it. Let Cai Yinong lead the charge, and then let Guangxian provide financial support from behind.

It should be OK.

After completing this task, Ma Xun will be heading to the United States.

Unexpectedly, he received a peculiar phone call after leaving the company.

"have time?"

"I'm driving."

Can we chat for a bit?

"can."

It was Hao Lei on the other end of the phone. It was quite rare for her to call me first.

Ma Xun certainly wouldn't refuse such a chat; after all, they're old friends.

Okay, Ma Xun also admits that Hao Lei's face is quite outstanding.

But Ma Xun never expected that Hao Lei would ask such a strange question.

"Have you and Shu Chang done anything improper?"

What kind of statement is this?
Ma Xun frowned. "I have nothing to do with her, but your question makes me very angry. If you want to chat like this, I'm hanging up."

"No way," Hao Lei said, seemingly jokingly. "I just heard she went to act in one of your plays?"

"Just here for an audition."

"That must be hers."

"of course."

"Okay, that's all I have to say."

"What are you doing?"

The phone has been hung up.

Ma Xun was furious, but the worst part was that he still had to drive carefully.

It's okay, once I have some free time, I'll definitely make that woman Hao Lei scream at the highest decibel level!

Ma Xun was unaware that Hao Lei wasn't alone when he made the call.

……

"I asked for you, and there's nothing between him and that Shu Chang."

"What?! Is that how you ask a question? And when did I tell you to ask?"

"Ha...aren't you eager to know the audition results? Didn't you say that Shu Chang used some kind of trick? I've helped you now, and you're still saying this?"

After hanging up the phone, Hao Lei launched into a tirade against Yang Rong, who was standing next to him.

Yang Rong was so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground.

However, it was Yang Rong who came to find Hao Lei.

The purpose was clear: I wanted to talk about the audition.

Once they started talking, they couldn't hold back their words.

Well, looking at the few cans of beer at their feet, it's obvious that the doorman was drunk.

Hao Lei called Ma Xun and asked directly!
Actually, she also felt a bit emboldened by the alcohol.

But when asked this question, Yang Rong really was...

"You two had a relationship, right?"

"I guess it's more like I was just being played by him."

"You, what you're saying..."

"Just the truth."

"Not necessarily. I think there might be feelings between you two."

"Ha... Ma Xun has feelings? This man... are you smitten? But let me tell you, he's not an easy man to deal with. Someone like you would be crushed in front of him."

Hao Lei's use of the phrase "crushed" is excellent and quite vivid.

Yang Rong was defeated, but she was already secretly competing with him.

……

The timing for my trip to the United States is now completely set.

Ma Xun was making final preparations. That day, he drove to the vicinity of the company, and then…

A young woman appeared at the entrance to the company parking lot.

"What's wrong?" Ma Xun stopped the car, rolled down the window, and asked this question directly.

Because this girl was Yang Rong, and she looked at Ma Xun with a serious expression.

"If, I mean if, I, I give myself to you, then would you..."

For Yang Rong, these words were already quite bold.

But Ma Xun bluntly said, "Isn't this becoming an unspoken rule? I'm a respectable person."

After saying that, the car window rolled up and the car entered the parking lot.

Yang Rong was left alone, bewildered in the wind...

(End of this chapter)