Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 546 Jing Tian Gets Tricked, His Mindset Changes! "Racing" Project Launched, Wen Yongshan Has Matured
"You actually..."

"What's wrong? Is there a problem? Didn't you want this opportunity?"

"me……"

"Don't you want it anymore now? That's okay, I'll just give it to someone else."

"You're awesome!"

"Haha...So, do you want it or not?"

"You understand, so why do I need to say it?"

"If you don't explain clearly, I really won't understand what you mean."

"Okay! I want it!"

"Okay, haha..."

Jing Tian never expected that he would be used by Ma Xun.

She, who was originally very proud, now has a... strong sense of falling down.

This description is quite accurate.

He was so high and mighty, but then he met Ma Xun and was brought down in just a few moves.

Jing Tian's inner thoughts can be described as very complex.

On one hand, he was amazed by Ma Xun's methods, and on the other hand, he felt a little guilty for being too careless.

But what's more, she was actually quite happy. This... she should be happy.

Who wouldn't be happy to have the opportunity to work with people like Uncle Benshan and Sister Dandan?

But this happiness... no, it's really not right!

In short, this is Jing Tian's inner state, which is even difficult to describe; it's not just ordinary turmoil.

She never expected that Ma Xun would do something like this, this...

Anyway, Jia Yueting and his ilk are completely different from the people I've met before.

This Ma Xun, he... right, he's not afraid of me at all.

It's crucial, really crucial. Many people I've met before, their words and actions seem quite good, but Jing Tian can sense that they're somewhat afraid of him.

That's why she has a slightly arrogant air about her now.

After all, someone like Jia Yueting, who was a big shot in his own right, ended up like this, right?

Who wouldn't be arrogant then?

But this Ma Xun in front of me, he actually knows how to pull this trick.

Jing Tian currently feels like she's been tricked, but she's actually happy about it.

You feel good after being tricked?

You bastard Ma Xun!
Thinking about all this calmed her down considerably.

"Mr. Ma, you are indeed a remarkable person."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xun naturally wouldn't be smug. "Hmm, I've heard too many compliments like that. It's nothing special. Do you have any new words?"

That's infuriating!

Jing Tian wasn't exactly furious, but he was certainly at his wit's end.

"Okay, I admit I lost this round, but I also got a resource. So you can rest assured that I will definitely do what I promised."

After hearing this, Ma Xun couldn't help but nod. This girl was a bit arrogant now, but it wasn't a big problem. If a little girl was pampered like this, anyone would become arrogant.

"Actually, it's nothing. Whether you keep your promise or not won't affect me much, since I've already received the benefits."

This... is still infuriating.

Fortunately, Jing Tian has adapted, "but I still have to do what I should do."

"That's good."

"Does Mr. Ma not want to..."

What am I thinking?

"never mind."

What exactly was Jing Tian trying to say...? Actually, Ma Xun understood.

So this is how he responded: "Our entertainment industry is indeed a place of fame and fortune, but there is also justice in this circle. There are many powerful and influential people in this circle, but if such people are too arrogant and domineering, then it's not good."

There will be a day when it comes to justice.

Interestingly, there are also many ordinary people in this industry who have no power or good backers, but they can still make a name for themselves in the entertainment circle by working hard in their acting.

Of course, they may not become very famous, or perhaps one day they will become very famous, but it will be different from before.

But that's just how our entertainment industry is.

"Ms. Jing Tian, ​​what are your plans for the future?"

Ma Xun's words had a rather didactic tone, which was quite unusual for him.

But seeing Jing Tian right now, he really couldn't help himself.

The reason is simple: from the perspective of Ma Xun, the time traveler, the girl has undergone many changes after losing her powerful backer twenty years later.

In short, he's not a bad person.

Of course, they're doing quite well too.

Therefore, Ma Xun's actions could hardly be described as a rescue, and he didn't really care how much she listened to.

Jing Tian frowned slightly. If someone had said that to her under normal circumstances, she might not have listened, but this man...

"But I am destined not to be like the latter."

There's nothing wrong with that.

Ma Xun just smiled and didn't reply.

After a long pause, Jing Tian finally managed to say, "Thank you."

That's quite unexpected.

But after saying that, she got out of the car and left.

Looking at the girl's back, Ma Xun felt more and more certain that he hadn't misjudged her.

She's still a little sweetheart now, but she'll grow into a big sweetheart in the future... cough cough, I'm thinking too much.

Ma Xun started the car; he still had many things to do.

However, based on his previous actions, Ma Xun has also resolved the issue of "Returning to One's Roots".

It's almost as if they only spent 2000 million yuan to invite Uncle Benshan, Sister Dandan, as well as Guo Degang, Wu Ma and others to star in a Lunar New Year blockbuster.

Of course, now it's up to me, Ma Xunlai, to figure out how to manage this film.

Honestly, Ma Xun was quite annoyed. Such an excellent movie didn't get much box office revenue.

With that kind of arrogance, it's no wonder you're not famous.

And the investors of this movie, you guys are really stupid!

It has to be said that Ma Xun's criticism was spot on.

When he arrived at the company, someone was already waiting for him.

"Boss! I have some new notebooks here!"

"Oh, what notebook?"

“I, I’ll explain in detail to you.”

"Okay."

It was Ning Hao. The moment he saw Ma Xun, he got all excited.

Needless to say, the reason for this change in his behavior is that he knows Ma Xun can provide him with money.

Making movies is all about money.

Only those with money can make movies; if you don't have money, there's really nothing you can do.

Moreover, Ning Hao was discovered by Ma Xun, and he now knows that he made an incredibly wise choice in clinging to Ma Xun's coattails.

Soon, the two arrived at Ma Xun's office.

Ning Hao only sat down after seeing the boss sit down.

Hmm, they're quite disciplined.

However, Ning Hao couldn't hold back any longer.

"Boss, please take a look!"

what?

Crazy Racer!

When Ma Xun first saw the script for this play, he couldn't help but smile. Well, I have to say, it's definitely worth investing in.

So, without further ado, he asked, "How much money do you want?"

Ning Hao is not the bad monkey he later became; he still retains some of his simplicity.

Before we came, the guys did some research, and considering the total cost of this movie...

"It should be at least 500 to 700 million."

He sounded a little guilty about what he was saying.

As for racing, this movie actually didn't have a very high budget.

Currently, the two biggest expenses are actors' salaries and special effects shots.

If Huang Bo were to give him a million dollars for this film, he would be overjoyed.

That's really true, because the salaries of actors in our domestic entertainment industry aren't actually that high right now.

Moreover, the pay for filming TV series is higher than that for filming movies.

This cannot be blamed on a distorted market. Firstly, TV dramas are indeed profitable, and secondly, filming TV dramas does require more time.

A long TV series takes at least three or four months to film.

As long as the director isn't too difficult, a movie can be filmed in a month at most.

Actually, making movies isn't that difficult. Many famous directors talk about how many years they've spent making their movies and how incredibly difficult it is.

One possibility is that this director is... annoying, like Chen Kaige.

Another possibility is that the film had a long preparation time.

Once you get to the filming stage, it's actually not that difficult.

Considering all that, the cost Ning Hao mentioned is actually quite good.

After hearing this, Ma Xun laughed and said, "I'll give you ten million, and in case you exceed that, I'll prepare an additional five million."

Good guy!
Upon hearing this, Ning Hao almost kowtowed to Ma Xun!

"Boss! You are my best boss! And you will always be my best boss!"

"That's enough!"

This flattery was so blatant that even Ma Xun was exasperated.

It's alright, I'm just having fun.

So, this project is now settled. As for "Crazy Racer," let Ning Hao and the others do their thing.

should be no problem.

Next, Ma Xun will leave the capital.

He has to go to America.

And don't forget, there's also the Saturn Award.

However, there are some rumors surrounding this route.

First of all, this year's Oscars will be held on February 26th.

This date is relatively early, while this year's Hong Kong Film Awards are on April 15th.

Both are Hong Kong Film Awards, but the Hong Kong one is a bit later than the Oscars, which makes it quite special.

In many cases, Hong Kong's [situation] started earlier than that of the United States.

So, which way should we go?
Going to the Oscars in the US, there are big directors winning awards and lots of movies to watch, but this movie has little to do with Ma Xun.

The Hong Kong Film Awards, on the other hand, have a much stronger connection to Ma Xun.

The movie "Curse of the Golden Flower" was nominated.

It's important to understand that for a film from mainland China to be nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards, there are quite a few requirements.

The Hong Kong film industry is really stingy.

The rules of the Hong Kong Film Awards clearly demonstrate its extreme xenophobia.

For a film to be nominated, it must have at least six key roles played by people from Hong Kong.

Six, and they're important too.

"Curse of the Golden Flower" is not bad and meets the requirements, although this movie seems to have more mainland Chinese elements.

This has a rather special meaning.

In addition, "Huo Yuanjia" was also nominated.

Of course, from Hong Kong's perspective, this film can also be considered theirs.

Okay, let's not talk about this anymore.

Just look at his relationship with Ma Xun...

Gong Li was nominated for Best Actress, while Yang Rong was nominated for Best Newcomer.

This is all related to Ma Xun.

Another thing is that Bingbing starred in "A Battle of Wits". Although Bingbing herself was not nominated, given her personality, she would definitely go and participate in the film.

So, Ma Xun really had to go to Hong Kong.

Therefore, there are two options.

I'll go to the US to see the Oscars first, and then come back to see Hong Kong.

Alternatively, they could skip the US altogether, go to Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Film Awards, and then head to the US afterwards.

Yes, the latter can save on airfare.

Do I, Ma Xun, really lack that little bit of money for a plane ticket?
However, it seems that the first plan was indeed too much trouble.

Moreover, being in Hong Kong would be a perfect opportunity to see the true colors of Hong Kong filmmakers after "Infernal Affairs" won an award.

Okay!
If it weren't to save on airfare, let's go to Hong Kong first!
Ma Xun decided on this trip, and naturally someone made the arrangements for him.

Secretary He Qing handled the situation quite well.

Moreover, it was also mentioned.

"The airport pickup in Hong Kong has been arranged, so please rest assured, boss."

There was nothing special about what he said, at least Ma Xun didn't think anything of it.

So Ma Xun flew directly to Hong Kong.

As for bodyguard Bai Xiaohang, there's no need for him this time; he might as well just go to the United States and wait.

Anyway, there shouldn't be any major problems this time.

The standard security level is sufficient.

And when Ma arrived in Hong Kong, the people who picked him up at the airport...

"Hello, Mr. Ma."

"Oh, it's you?"

"Does Mr. Ma intend to replace him?"

"no need."

It turned out that Wen Yongshan was the one who came to pick me up at the airport.

This surprised Ma Xun.

It must be said that Wen Yongshan was quite naive a couple of years ago, but now... this girl has come of age.

She's not much different from the later Wen Yongshan in a red dress on the beach, or Li Ningyu and Wen Yongshan.

But this girl...

"Let's go."

"Yes, boss."

The two of them quickly got into the car, and soon arrived at Ma Xun's hillside mansion.

As soon as I entered the house...

"Boss... Ah!"

Ma Xun pulled Wen Yongshan into his arms and pinched her chin.

"Are you still resentful?"

That's a really accurate question!
Wen Yongshan's eyes did dart away a little, but in the end, she became obedient.

Ma Xun didn't stand on ceremony. This beautiful flower was ready to be picked, so what was there to wait for?

He immediately kissed her.

Before long, Wen Yongshan's eyes became glazed over...

(End of this chapter)