Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 519 Ma Xun's new film doesn't require him to spend his own money!

"How long?"

"This……"

"Do you know what I'm asking?"

"Are you asking how long I've been with you?"

"That's good."

"I understand."

"Ok."

Gently parting her hair, Ma Xun could see some fine wrinkles on Ye Quanzhen's face.

After all, time is the most powerful weapon, and no one can escape it.

"Let me stay with you forever, that would be the best thing."

Ye Quanzhen's soft and pleading manner was irresistible to any man.

Ma Xun couldn't resist kissing her lips fiercely.

It took them a long time before they let her go.

Ye Quanzhen took a few breaths before she recovered. "I still have some use, right?"

"Yes, that's true."

Ma Xun's answer was Ye Quanzhen's favorite.

So the two went to Wushan again.

……

To be fair, Ye Quanzhen's contact with Jin Chengwu was indeed a big surprise for Ma Xun.

Takeshi Kaneshiro, aside from anything else, is a big name.

With Yuan Yuan as the Cannes Best Actress winner, that should be enough.

The key point is that he also has the childhood nostalgia factor for mainland movie fans.

Many movie fans grew up watching his films.

Many people probably think his surname is Jin, right?

Moreover, he is quite active now.

Its development in Japan can be described as quite successful.

After all, he's Japanese now.

However, the movies he has made are quite impressive.

He collaborated with Yuki Amami on a film called "Misty" in 97.

Not many people in mainland China have seen this movie, but if you have, you'll definitely exclaim, "Isn't this Rashomon?"

It's both right and wrong.

Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon is adapted from two novels by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon and In a Bamboo Grove.

And this "Mist" is an adaptation of "In the Bamboo Grove," which is a single work.

In fact, Ryunosuke Akutagawa was extremely famous in the Japanese literary world, but his nickname was the master of short stories.

His works are mostly short stories, so for this movie, we'll definitely need to add some elements.

There are quite a few scenes with explicit content featuring Yuki Amami.

Ahem, that's all for now.

In short, Takeshi Kaneshiro is currently quite popular in Japan, and Ma Xun also has resources in Japan.

Therefore, even before filming began, our drama "Me Before You" was already almost guaranteed to be released in the Japanese market.

Otherwise, why would Ma Xun think Ye Quanzhen is really good?

That's how you do things – that's how you get things done.

Having such a woman by my side is really nice.

Next, Ma Xun's plan is to film "Before Me," and since Ye Quanzhen has made a contribution this time.

Of course, there should be some kind of reward.

Hmm, playing the male lead's mother?
That's going too far.

So, I'll play the male lead's ex-girlfriend again.

When Ma Xun revealed the arrangement, Ye Quanzhen laughed so hard she was shaking.

"You're so mean, how could you arrange it like this?"

That sweet, Taiwanese accent of hers is really impressive.

I must say, Ma Xun really has something.

If Ip Chun really played this ex-girlfriend, the movie would become a meme across the entire internet as soon as it was released.

Yes, that makes sense. They've played boyfriend and girlfriend in movies a few times before.

Anyway, this arrangement is definitely going to be interesting.

Of course, Ma Xun's key arrangement was that Ye Quanzhen would be the director of this film.

She played both the ex-girlfriend and the director.

Ye Quan was overjoyed by this arrangement.

He was treated like a confidant.

As for the storyboard and such, Ma Xun had already finished it beforehand.

The only small problem with this movie right now is where to film it.

The filming location is indeed quite crucial.

The original film was shot in a small town in England, where, due to historical reasons, even small towns have castles and such.

Therefore, the characteristics of the male protagonist's aristocratic class can be clearly captured.

Now that we've adapted it into a domestic story, let's forget about the nobleman.

However, it is also necessary to highlight the class difference between the male and female protagonists.

This is an essential element in our film.

So, which is better?
Ma Xun is indeed a shrewd guy; he immediately thought of a certain place.

Shanghai, the "Magic City".

……

In 2006, Shanghai was full of construction sites.

Of course, despite the large scale of this renovation, it is only just the beginning.

However, even with such a large-scale urban redevelopment, many houses will still remain unrenovated.

Some alleys remain unchanged.

Interestingly, these alleyways are often next to high-rise buildings.

That's right!

Just want this effect.

The photos are visually striking and can also touch your heart.

The significant class difference between the male and female protagonists adds to the charm of this love story.

It's not as simple as just hiring a caregiver.

It's not as simple as the male protagonist being carefree and playful.

The key is that this kind of soulmate relationship that transcends social class makes the love even more precious.

This arrangement, while not a stroke of genius, is certainly very reliable.

Hmm, why not just have the male lead live in a high-rise building?

So, which type of skyscraper is better?

Not long after Ma Xun and Ye Quanzhen arrived in Shanghai, they received an invitation.

"Xu Feng? Are you familiar with him?"

"This...this person is familiar."

"So, this old woman mainly invited you?"

"Brother Ma, you know perfectly well."

"Ok, I know."

Ma Xun asked Ye Quanzhen all of these questions in jest.

He knew, of course, that Xu Feng's target was definitely her. But, after all, Xu Feng was Taiwanese, so asking Ye Quanzhen was perfectly reasonable.

However, Ma Xun naturally thought of what had happened before.

Xu Feng, that old woman, also came to the auction for "Assembly".

But she didn't make a move.

Are they waiting here?
Hmm... whatever she's planning, I'm not afraid of her!

"No doubt about it, let's go and meet this old woman."

Ye Quanzhen naturally followed, but she couldn't help but laugh when she heard Ma Xun calling her "old woman" repeatedly.

It was clearly stated on the invitation.

Xu Feng will send a car to pick her up; she's being quite polite.

However, Ma Xun did not get into the car she sent. Instead, he followed her car in his own.

Clearly, this action is to maintain a certain distance.

After all, Ma Xun also had businesses in Shanghai; he started from his residence on Wukang Road.

And so, not long after, Ma Xun and Ye Quanzhen arrived at Tang Chen's golf course.

As things stand, Xu Feng is actually quite famous, but this fame is mostly seen in social news.

Last year, a major news story was trending.

That is, Tangchen Yipin, priced at 11 yuan per square meter, has been widely criticized by the public as a mess.

And Xu Feng, that woman, even shouted when she came out.

No price reduction! No price reduction whatsoever!
Let's just say it outright: there's no problem selling their Tangchen Yipin apartments at this price.

It was incredibly popular at the time.

Some people say this is the most expensive house in the country.

Some people say that the house is impossible to sell and that hardly anyone wants to buy it.

Actually, the statement that it's the most expensive house is incorrect.

The fact that no one is buying... it seems that so far, one house has been sold.

Okay, it's not entirely wrong, but it's not entirely right either.

In reality, Tang Chen's company, which belongs to Xu Feng's husband, is indeed in the real estate business, but the projects they initially acquired were in Shanghai.

It's a golf course.

Yes, it's this very golf course right here.

There's a current craze for golf courses.

This means that many projects have been launched in various places, and a lot of land has been approved.

But, after all, this sport... in our country, you need to be rich to participate.

Ma Xun and Ye Quanzhen got out of the car, and Xu Feng immediately came to greet them.

"Oh, Mr. Ma, Ms. Ye, haha... Welcome, welcome, thank you for your presence."

She kept a very low profile, and Xu Feng didn't care at all that Ma Xun and Ye Quanzhen hadn't taken the car she sent.

There's something interesting about this detail.

Ma Xun had originally planned to use this to give this old woman a hard time.

Even if you own this golf course, so what?

I, Ma Xun, will still maintain the upper hand!

But now, Xu Feng has voluntarily given up the upper hand.

This surprised Ma Xun somewhat.

Since that's the case, let's at least give them a friendly welcome.

"Sister Xu, I can't believe you still look so young after all these years."

Indeed, Ye Quanzhen made the first move.

She showered Xu Feng with compliments, saying that she still retained her charm and so on.

That complimented the old woman so much she practically curled her lips into a smile.

Ma Xun then added a few words.

Overjoyed, Xu Feng naturally led the two to the VIP room.

Actually, everyone understands that negotiating business is the key.

The three entered the VIP room and took their seats as host and guest.

Tea and pastries were already prepared, and everyone else went out.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xu Feng finally revealed his true purpose.

“Mr. Ma, to be honest, you should know about Tang Chen’s current situation. We’ve become the target of everyone’s criticism. And you should also know that I used to like investing in movies. If Mr. Ma could help me, that would be wonderful. You know, my husband just passed away two years ago, sigh…”

What a widow!

To be honest, if Xu Feng were ten years younger, Ma Xun wouldn't mind playing a widow in a similar role... ahem.

But now, her pretentious act really doesn't look good in Ma Xun's eyes.

At that moment, Ma Xun smiled and said, "We're all business people. Since Sister Xu has said so, what benefit will I get?"

Xu Feng was surprised that Ma Xun was so straightforward. She smiled and said, "Of course, if Mr. Ma allows me to invest in your film..."

That's what happened.

Ma Xun interrupted her, saying, "Then why didn't Sister Xu participate in the production of 'Assembly' before?"

Xu Feng continued with a laugh, "This movie is a war epic, so it can't promote our Tang Chen real estate project."

Yes, that's right, that's indeed the case.

Ma Xun nodded. "Sister Xu is a smart person. So, Sister Xu, please give me a quote."

Yes, name your price.

But Xu Feng shook his head and then nodded, saying, "Didn't I say before that if I were to invest, what do you think?"

investment?

Ma Xun stood up abruptly, as if he was about to leave?
Xu Feng immediately became anxious, "Mr. Ma, please give me another chance."

What else do you intend to say?

"That's right, I was thinking of taking your film to Taiwan."

Oh, I see.

"So, you're planning to acquire the Taiwan rights to my film through an investment?"

"Yes."

I understand everything.

Xu Feng plans to insert advertisements into Ma Xun's movie, and then acquire the rights to broadcast it in Taiwan.

It can be said that he was very shrewd in his calculations.

Ma Xun didn't hide anything and directly stated all of this.

And next... it's time to make a price offer, right?

But then Xu Feng said something else, “Mr. Ma, I heard that someone is planning to use Decibel.com.”

That's a really insightful statement!

After hearing this, Ma Xun couldn't help but nod, "Okay, I accept your investment."

They agreed immediately?
But don't rush.

Ma Xun then added, "Our director, Ye Quanzhen, has a new romance film starring Cannes Best Actress Gao Yuanyuan and Jin Chengwu. It will be filmed at Tang Chen Yipin. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng's eyes lit up!
"Mr. Ma, of course, that's no problem."

As for investing in this film...

Xu Feng then extended a very generous olive branch.

"If Ms. Gao Yuanyuan can endorse our property, then our Tangchen Group will cover the investment for this film."

She's wholly owned?
Good guy, really good guy!

But Ma Xun understood in an instant and laughed, "Sister Xu really has a good plan. This movie won't cost much at all."

Everyone laughed when he said that.

That's right, this is a romance film, and the biggest cost is the lead actor's salary. Xu Feng wanted Gao Yuanyuan to endorse Tangchen Yipin, which is equivalent to giving her an endorsement fee!

Ma Xun doesn't need to spend money to film anymore!

(End of this chapter)