Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 599 Becoming 'Qiuya'! Five movies battle it out for the National Day holiday, with "The Mummy 3" coming on strong!

Another strand of wet hair was pinched against Wang Zhi's pretty face.

Ma Xun gently brushed it off for her.

The movement was small, but Wang Zhi instinctively grabbed Ma Xun's hand.

A look of fear appeared on her pretty face, and Ma Xunquan understood what she meant.

I just don't want to think about it anymore.

Clearly, this girl underestimated Ma Xun's strength.

I thought that since I had practiced martial arts since I was a child and then danced, and had always kept myself active, I shouldn't be weak.

Unexpectedly, he suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Ma Xun.

They lost all initiative early on, and Ma Xun took control of everything.

Ma Xun is inherently heartless, and so-and-so is even more so.

Although Wang Zhi was not young, she was still a virgin and no match for him.

After employing several methods, Wang Zhi could only cry out in pain.

In the end, they had all reached the point of begging for mercy.

Just like now, they are clearly afraid.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not the kind of man who likes to hurt women."

Ma Xun said this very naturally.

But Wang Zhi didn't look at him, clearly indicating that he didn't agree with this statement.

Just like before, haven't you been ruthless enough to destroy the flower?
Your big hands pinched me so hard it hurt... Humph!

Wang Zhi would naturally not say these things; if she did, she felt she would lose even more.

"Anyway, I guess I've already pledged my allegiance."

She brought it up again, and Ma Xun realized he couldn't brush it off anymore; he had to get serious.

"Of course it counts, but I still have to say, you don't need to be in such a hurry."

"You mean... am I not good enough?" Wang Zhi couldn't help but blush as she said this.

Isn't this kind of statement a bit too provocative?

"No, not at all." Ma Xun shook his head with a smile. "Of course I'm very satisfied with your figure and face."

That's the truth. Even when Ma Xun is trying to fool others, he's always telling the truth. Now that he doesn't need to fool Wang Zhi, he's even more telling the truth.

But these words made Wang Zhi blush even more.

Ma Xun could see through her thoughts, and smiled, "I don't want to preach, but since you're already mine, there are some things you should know."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." Wang Zhi knew she had no other choice. Fortunately, Ma Xun was not only very capable in the entertainment industry.

The key point is that, although the rumors all say that he is good at manipulating female celebrities, they also say that while he may be manipulative, he is indeed good at making people famous.

From Gao Yuanyuan to Bingbing, then to Alyssa Chia and Wan Qian, and so on...

There are quite a few people in this circle who have given their all but haven't received the rewards they deserve.

For example, there are some rumors about Zhang Dahuzi, and so-and-so publicly exposed a certain famous director, etc.

Just as I was thinking this, Ma Xun started explaining his 'reasoning'.

"I believe you've heard it said that in this industry, minor fame comes from promotion, while major fame depends on fate. I can provide you with some resources, but whether you can become a big star sometimes depends on many factors."

That sounds like someone who'd turn on you if you pulled it off.

Moreover, it's different from what I said before.

Wang Zhi was initially a little confused, but she was not stupid and quickly understood what Ma Xun meant.

"Are you afraid that after we get together, I'll start thinking about getting rich quick?"

Surprisingly, Ma Xun was quite pleased that Wang Zhi thought that way.

"Isn't that right?" he asked, somewhat provocatively.

Wang Zhi said somewhat unhappily, "You underestimate me."

That's a good answer.

Ma Xun went a step further, reaching out and grabbing Wang Zhi's neck.

There was still sweat on her hair, and this action made Wang Zhi look a lot like Qiu Ya in "Goodbye Mr. Loser" when she shook her head after getting out of the water.

This time, however, Qiuya's gaze was exceptionally resolute.

"..." The two looked at each other without saying a word.

But, that's enough.

“Good, very good.” Ma Xun released his hand. “As long as you have patience, I am confident that I can send you to the front line.”

To become a top-tier actress?
Wang Zhi's heart was already racing when her neck was being choked, and now it was racing even faster.

Actually, in our entertainment industry, we categorize celebrities into first, second, and third tiers.

There is no such thing as a "super first-tier" team; that's just media speculation.

Wang Zhi isn't even considered a nobody right now, yet Ma Xun dares to say he can directly put her on the top tier. If it were anyone else, Wang Zhi probably wouldn't believe it.

But when Ma Xun said it, this...

"Actually, I'd be happy to be a second- or third-tier star." This was indeed what Wang Zhi truly felt.

Ma Xun grabbed her hand and said sharply, "Since you've become one of my people, you should strive for advancement. If I say you can be a frontline worker, then you can be a frontline worker. You have no right to bargain."

However, I must say that you are not qualified yet. The arrangements I made for you before were actually the best for you, but this will take time.

understand? "

Wang Zhi winced in pain, but couldn't help feeling excited. He could only say, "I understand."

“That Happy Twist isn’t that easy. I’ll find some teachers to help you.”

"Thank you."

"That's unnecessary. We have a mutually beneficial relationship. You can only truly become one of my people once you have value, understand?"

"Then I should also say thank you, after all, such an opportunity is not easy to come by."

"Alright, since you are so sensible, then everything will be easy to handle. However, this process may take several years."

"It's okay, I've made it through all these years."

At this moment, Wang Zhi seemed like a mature woman again... Oh, right, she is a mature woman.

……

It was very necessary for Ma Xun to arrange for 'Qiu Ya' to join Happy Twist in advance.

Currently, Happy Twist's value isn't actually that high. In fact, Ma Xun recalls that there isn't a movie called "Goodbye Mr. Loser" yet.

There are actually many interesting aspects to this film.

For example, the stage play version of "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was never actually about Shen Teng.

Shen Teng is indeed a very important figure in Happy Twist, that's absolutely true, but he has never acted in this play.

In the stage play "Charlotte," the actor who played the role the most was actually Hwang Jae-lun. He was also the most successful actor to portray Charlotte in the stage play. He deserves much credit for the play's later adaptation into a film.

But that's what Ma Xun told Wang Zhi.

Minor success depends on flattery, major success depends on fate.

Hwang Jae-lun is a very talented person, and he has a good talent for comedy. Unfortunately, he has made several movies, but he has never become popular.

It even influenced Happy Twist's IPO in the original timeline.

The bet failed several times.

Therefore, when it comes to Wang Zhi, Ma Xun's words were absolutely correct.

In the original timeline, Wang Zhi was probably considered a second-tier actress, but the reason for this was clear: she was already old when she became famous.

She was over thirty when she played Qiuya.

Now that Ma Xun has appeared, coupled with the arrangement to infiltrate Happy Twist, it shouldn't be a problem for Qiu Ya to become famous sooner.

Anyway, things have come to this point. Ma Xun has already played Qiu Ya and done everything he could.

So, what follows is the first blockbuster period in the film and television market this year.

National Day release!
It's all because of the Olympics. With the Olympics, other entertainment projects have to give way.

There's basically no need to watch anything during the summer movie season.

Hollywood hasn't really been affected much, since they mainly operate on a global scale.

But in mainland China, the box office has also shrunk.

If Hollywood movies are like this, then our domestic films are even worse.

Of course, nobody's a fool.

There are definitely a lot of people watching this National Day film season.

After Ma Xun finished talking with Zhang Guoli, the matter of building a film set for "Inception" was settled.

As for whether snow scenes will be filmed here in the future, that remains to be seen.

To be honest, Ma Xun planned to film the movie "Inception" in Northeast China.

It saves money, and besides, the snow scenery in Northeast China is actually quite beautiful, not much different from the Alps.

Moreover, this can be considered a blatant investment in China.

If Ma Xun wants to bring the money he earns overseas into China, investing is the best way.

He does the complete opposite of many so-called wealthy people.

Those guys would run if they could.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Ma Xun is a conscientious businessman.

After finalizing the arrangements for this location, Ma Xun returned to the capital.

When he arrived at the company, he saw He Qing waiting for him at the door.

"What happened?" Ma Xun knew something was probably wrong.

"A few bosses just arrived."

"Then why didn't you explain it clearly on the phone?"

"I could tell you were making a sexual innuendo."

Hey, this mature female secretary is quite caring.

Ma Xun didn't say much, just smiled and walked towards his office.

This entire floor is Ma Xun's office space. Of course, this will continue after his building is completed.

And so, naturally, there's no fear of a large influx of people.

Unexpectedly, the number of people who came this time exceeded Ma Xun's expectations.

"Mr. Ma, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

Chen Guofu was the first to speak, and his behavior can be considered as having an explanation.

Because behind him are Feng Xiaogang, Jia Yueting, Jiang Zhiqiang, Qin Hong, and others...

There are about ten people here this time. What's going on?

"Actually, we wanted to talk about my new film this time," Feng Xiaogang finally spoke.

New movie?

Ma Xun laughed and said, "It's that movie, 'If You Are the One,' isn't it?"

That's right, this film was made by Feng Xiaogang and his friends in the cultural circle.

As for these people... it's not too late to greet them now.

Jia Yueting laughed and said, "Actually, the main thing we need to talk about this time is the scheduling and publicity."

What's the schedule?
Why not go to China Film Group?
It soon became clear that leaders from China Film Group had come.

It's just not Han Sanping.

I heard that Han Sanping has gone to keep an eye on the Olympics.

I don't know why it's related to him, but it's better if it is, since it would definitely be beneficial to get involved.

Ma Xun roughly understood what was going on.

"Okay! Let's have a good discussion. We must make this National Day film season a success."

Everyone was happy when he said that, although it was only a superficial happiness.

But in reality, this year's National Day film season was particularly commercial.

There are three key films produced in mainland China.

Painted Skin, If You Are the One, Love and Death.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong also has a star-studded blockbuster, "Connected".

This film is an adaptation of a Hollywood movie.

Oh, and there are Hollywood movies too. Actually, everyone's here to discuss how to 'deal with' them. Oh, let's not be so hostile.

It's about how we can engage in healthy competition with Hollywood blockbusters.

This Hollywood blockbuster is:
The Mummy 3!
That's right, this one stars Jet Li. The first two films in this series were excellent and are exemplary works that achieved high box office returns on low budgets!
(End of this chapter)