Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 515 The Legacy of the Steel Seventh Company! Did they manage to trick Scarlett into admitting defeat?
"Shagen went to join the army?"

"No, no, this time it's Xu Sanduo!"

"No, his older brother is quite interesting, haha...reading porn magazines, huh..."

"Don't worry about these things, I'm totally engrossed in this show."

"It's really great! At least during the road construction, I was laughing and crying at the same time."

What are you laughing at?

Xu Sanduo couldn't understand that those people were mocking him.

Why are you crying?

"Once you've truly mastered it, all the teasing won't matter anymore. People can claim credit, but no one did."

"Why are you crying!"

"You do not understand."

"Soldiers Sortie" has premiered, but because it was launched without any promotion, it was not well-received.

Although the show was still broadcast on Hunan TV, many people knew that it was only because Ma Xun had a relationship with the head of the Ouyang TV station that it was able to be broadcast.

As for advertising and sales, things were really bad at the beginning of this show.

It was only Bubugao, and other brands with good relations with Ma Xun's Enlight Media, that advertised in this film.

Of course, there was nothing else.

It's not even the best theater on Hunan TV.

Even so, the discussion surrounding "Soldiers Sortie" surged across the internet on its third day of airing!

It really became popular quietly, and once it became popular, it was unstoppable!
Many netizens expressed various opinions on Douban.com's forum, making the drama-watching section incredibly popular.

Names like Xu Sanduo, Cheng Cai, and Shi Jin are simply amazing.

Of course, finally our seventh brother made his appearance!
Zhang Guoqiang, the company commander of the Seventh Company, is really arrogant!
Okay, actually he appeared at the beginning, but he wasn't introduced much at the time. The audience only knew that he had a good relationship with Shi Jin and was Shi Jin's superior.

The Seventh Company Commander truly made his appearance after Xu Sanduo was assigned to the Steel Seventh Company by the regimental commander.

To be honest, this character is really interesting.

Moreover, it was precisely when they arrived at the Steel Seventh Company.

Xu Sanduo seemed to have finally found the meaning of his life.

And the key to the Seventh Steel Company... is its induction ceremony!

……

Palm Springs.

"A thunderclap, a sword!"

A pack of fierce tigers, the Steel Seventh Company!

......"

If Xiaoran, a Chinese person, were watching such a scene on TV, it wouldn't be a big deal.

But she also has Scarlett Johansson by her side.

"Wow! What, what is this?"

Scarlett Johansson was genuinely curious at that moment, a curiosity untainted by anything else.

That's right, this American actress also had her eye on this movie.

In reality, it was just Xiaoran who wanted to see it, but her filming trip in the United States was about to end.

But I'm extremely curious, especially since this involves another drama that's closely related to Xiaoran.

In this respect, Ma Xun is quite resourceful.

In the US, we can't see it through normal channels, but he's the most important investor, so of course there are ways.

Before filming even started, they had the DVDs mailed from China.

Then, following the schedule broadcast by Hunan TV, Ma Xun showed Xiao Ran each episode one by one.

It's not that Ma Xun is stingy; he just kept this film hidden away.

Xiaoran said that she would finish filming soon and then return to China, so why not just leave it at that?

After returning to China, it will be a good time to catch up.

After all, Xiaoran wouldn't have much time to watch TV series in the US.

She had to film a movie while also trying to have a baby with Ma Xun.

To be honest, Ma Xun broke his own rules this time.

He had an affair with a female celebrity on set.

Ahem... But don't forget there are special circumstances.

This is America, and we're filming a movie here, mainly at Universal Studios.

There's absolutely no need to worry about paparazzi.

If it's safe, then let's play!

Moreover, Scarlett Johansson sometimes experiences a lot of pressure while filming, and she even argues with Ma Xun.

There was no other way but to sleep with him!
Ma Xun's life in America was... well, let's just say it ...

Well, that's about it.

Of course, it didn't interfere with filming. In fact, our "Cloverfield 2" isn't difficult at all.

At least, it's mainly the actors' acting skills.

Back to the present, Scarlett Johansson witnessed the induction ceremony of the Steel Seventh Company.

Her feeling was...

"Ask him," Xiaoran said casually, but it was actually the best solution.

Of course, you should ask Ma Xun.

But Scarlett Johansson said, "He directed this movie?"

Xiao Ran naturally shook her head.

“That wasn’t taken by him, he…”

"But I'm sure he knows this play very well."

Xiao Ran's words dispelled Scarlett Johansson's doubts.

So, the two of them simply pulled Ma Xun, who was lying in another room, over.

Two such beautiful women are lying in another room?
There's no way around it; you always have to balance work and rest. Ma Xun really knows how to take care of his health these days.

Although many women only want to have children with him.

But now...

Xiao Ran and Scarlett Johansson shared their thoughts with Ma Xun, pointing to the scene on the TV screen.

"Ma, what I mean is, is this scene meant to convey some kind of meaning?"
Yeah, the kind that's really mysterious?

"Your Eastern magic?" Scarlett Johansson added this unique interpretation of her own.

At 21, she's really quite adorable.

Ma Xun understood immediately. He glanced at the two beautiful women's faces and said with a smile, "When you first saw this part, didn't you want to laugh?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoran and Scarlett both covered their mouths in surprise.

What's going on? How could you guess so accurately?
That's right, Scarlett did have that impulse just now, but she is indeed a good actress and was able to control herself.

Xiao Ran's words... also made her want to laugh.

But, after all, he's with Scarlett.

But Ma Xun's statement now is just too amazing.

then!

“When you watch this show, look at Xu Sanduo. At the beginning, wasn’t he smiling too?”

This detail...yes!

Xiao Ran and Scarlett both nodded in agreement.

Indeed, Xu Sanduo seemed completely bewildered from the very beginning, just grinning foolishly.

but!

"But as the ceremony progressed, what happened next? Didn't Xu Sanduo naturally join in as well? Not only could he not laugh, but..."

At this point, Scarlett Johansson became even more certain and said, "It must be magic, right?"

Her reaction made Ma Xun and Xiao Ran laugh.

After all, Xiaoran is Chinese, so she can sense things to some extent.

Ma Xun spoke again, "This is not magic, but a kind of inheritance."

"Inheritance?" Xiao Ran joined in this time, speaking in unison with Scarlett Johansson, because she had heard Ma Xun mention this before.

So it was always here?
Ma Xun then said very seriously, "This kind of inheritance may be deeply engraved in the DNA of us Chinese. We just like this, using the same rituals as our ancestors to inherit their spiritual power, and this power..."

His seriousness made Scarlett serious as well, just like Xu Sanduo on TV.

"Is it because of this kind of spiritual strength that you defeated us in Korea?"

Ah, this... you could say it's an enterprise-level understanding!

Ma Xun's answer remained as earnest as ever.

"Of course, that's why."

Did Scarlett get it right?

Xiaoran is about to burst out laughing; she might just choke on her laughter at any moment.

Brother Ma, you're really wicked, you fool everyone.

Well, I have to say it's Xiaoran. She really understands Ma Xun. You can tell he's just kidding.

Scarlett had no idea about any of this.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is."

Success! They've already prepared a stretcher for her, and they'll sell her again next year.

Ma Xun continued, "Xu Sanduo is probably possessed by the spirit of one of our heroes who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield. He has inherited the excellent qualities of that hero and will show an amazing level of performance in future training and combat!"

Goodness, he's gotten addicted to fooling people.

Actually, Ma Xun was already joking.

Right? They've even come up with this mysterious explanation of heroic spirits. Anyway, Xiaoran understood it immediately.

But Scarlett Johansson...

"My goodness! That's amazing!"

Oh no, I'm getting more and more deeply involved!

Ma Xun was quite helpless; he had actually given up on fooling Scarlett.

But... oh well, it's not so bad this way.

Then, everyone started talking in that direction.

Ma Xun even introduced Scarlett to the "Chu Ma" ritual from Northeast China.

Scarlett listened with increasing fascination, becoming even more attached to Ma Xun.

Xiao Ran now fully understands what Ma Xun said before.

Yes, that's what inheritance is all about.

And now, the performance of this drama has completely confirmed Ma Xun's idea.

We Chinese people, in fact, haven't changed at our core!
……

Beijing.

"What? This kind of show actually became this popular?"

"It is indeed a bit strange; it's really hard to understand."

When Chen Guofu and Feng Xiaogang met again, the expressions on their faces were truly unpleasant.

No one expected that "Soldiers Sortie" would become such a hit.

Moreover, another result has emerged.

Because our previous efforts to attract investment were unsuccessful, but now we're a hit!

It's okay, don't forget that we're using Ma Xun's new mode now.

add!
Various advertisements added!
The changes to this advertisement are now even affecting the film and television industry.

In other words, many advertisers have approached us for the military dramas that are currently being filmed!

That's right, that's the effect. In the stock market, this kind of synergy is called sector linkage.

In China's domestic stock market, a particular stock may rise, but in reality, the entire industry in which that stock belongs has also risen.

Yes, that's how interesting it is.

The advertisers' logic is simple: what if this military drama craze comes along?
It seems that it has become incredibly popular.

What should Feng Xiaogang and Chen Guofu do?
You look at me, I look at you.

Are you just going to admit defeat like that?

"What if we don't make money if we film according to his ideas?"

Feng Xiaogang's words were actually spoken in anger.

It's quite obvious, isn't it?

However, Chen Guofu simply went along with it and tried to find a solution.

"So, what if we give up some box office revenue in exchange for Ma Xun guaranteeing the film's success?"

Hey! It's even more of an enterprise-level understanding!
But if that's the case, then this modified version of "Assembly" would naturally fall into the hands of the authorities!
(End of this chapter)