Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 652 Xiao Ran is completely devoted! The King of Kung Fu vs. Dragon Ball begins!
The movie that Ma Xun mentioned about Li Rengang is "The Legend of the Banquet at Hongmen".

Honestly, of all the things that impressed Ma Xun about this movie, it was...

帽子。

Yes, that's right. Li Rengang is practically an untouchable figure in the film industry.

He likes to wear that kind of hat in every movie he makes.

Although each one seems different, once we've watched a few, we'll realize they're actually quite similar, with only minor changes to the details.

This guy really loves hats.

Even if it's the eldest brother, Lung, acting in his movies, he still has to wear that kind of hat.

There's no way out, there's just no way out.

However, the reason why Enlight Media approached us for "The Legend of the Feast at Hongmen" was not just because of the actors.

Actually, the company that invested in this movie is quite interesting; it's a company called 'Starlight International'.

Having an international presence implies a broader range of business operations, and that is indeed the case.

There are companies in Hong Kong, and also in Beijing.

It's really hard to say exactly whose money it is; whether it came from Hong Kong or Beijing, Ma Xun doesn't know either.

However, this film itself originated from Hong Kong.

The strategy is to deliberately make this film a Hong Kong film, enjoy certain policy benefits, and then release it in mainland China.

Since they've asked us to handle the distribution, we'll do it if we can.

However, the deal is not yet fully finalized, as it is still in the planning stage.

Ma Xun certainly wouldn't take Reba's performance too seriously.

At her age, she's experiencing a rebellious phase.

I refuse to accept this; I refuse to accept it from anyone.

Very normal.

Of course, Ma Xun didn't intend to set a trap for her, and there was still a chance for her to audition.

There's a character named Rakshasa, and just by hearing the name, you can tell it suits her perfectly.

But since it's such a good match, if you can't win her over, don't blame me.

In this light, it can be considered a kind of gamble, but Reba is unaware of it.

Ma Xun has always been in a state of nonchalance towards Dilraba.

She's still young, so any commercial value she might have will come later.

So, why don't we let her go and try it out on her own?

Currently, Ma Xun has finished handling the Changchun Film Festival matters. Next, a professional team will come in to integrate various cultural and tourism resources, and then do marketing planning, etc.

Let them handle these things.

Ma Xunde has ended his vacation.

Yes, it's time to go back to the capital, although he really wants to have some more fun.

But he really couldn't not go back. In fact, over the past two months, he had been receiving calls or messages from the female celebrities he had been dating.

It's either expressing unbearable loneliness or directly saying I miss you.

These... seem to be about the same.

Well, it really feels like one isn't enough to go around.

However, although he was definitely going back, Ma Xun didn't plan to choose which female star to ride; he had important business to attend to.

I flew directly back to Beijing.

Ma Xun did not choose to go home, but went directly to the company.

Well, actually, for Ma Xun, going home and going to the company are pretty much the same now. The company floor is also very comfortable to live on.

His choice was naturally driven more by business considerations.

That's right, there's a business deal, or more precisely, a deal that was agreed upon beforehand, that's about to come to us.

But when Ma Xun arrived at his office on this floor and pushed open the door...

"Brother Ma!"

He was greeted by two large lights pointing at him... cough cough, it was Xiao Ran who came straight to him like a swallow returning to its nest.

Good heavens, Ma Xun had no choice but to open his arms and catch it steadily.

"what happened?"

It was quite obvious that Xiaoran was very excited.

Ma Xun's question was certainly appropriate, as Xiao Ran's sudden enthusiastic gesture had also caught him off guard.

But what happened next was even more unexpected for Ma Xun.

"Waaah..." Xiaoran started crying.

"No, why are you crying?"

Ma Xun was truly puzzled, but being a gentleman, he simply picked Xiao Ran up and carried her horizontally.

This could be considered a princess carry, and Xiaoran, who had been crying with tears streaming down her face, now had her cheeks flushed and looked very shy.

With his long legs, Ma Xun quickly sat down on the sofa, with Xiao Ran sitting on his lap.

That's perfectly reasonable.

"What happened? Who bullied you?"

Ma Xun's question was naturally tinged with concern.

Xiao Ran burst into tears again upon hearing this, as if she were possessed by Lin Daiyu.

Ma Xun couldn't help but kiss her, gently turning her tears into his saliva.

Xiaoran felt a little itchy, so she struggled to get up and get down to business.

"Brother Ma, well, actually I'm just... this is all my fault!"

Huh? What's this?
Oh, I got it!

It's no wonder Ma Xun's reaction time is a bit slow, because this matter has already passed for more than two months.

When Xiaoran saw Ma Xun's reaction, she felt an overwhelming sense of happiness.

"Brother Ma, it's all because of your help that I went through such a dangerous situation. I really... When I heard the news, I was so heartbroken. If anything had happened to you, Brother Ma, I would have died too. It's all my fault, sob..."

Xiaoran is not young anymore, but she looks like a little girl right now.

But her emotional outburst was truly a genuine expression of her feelings.

Then there's the issue of authenticity... Actually, at this point, men don't care about authenticity at all. They just like it.

Upon hearing this, Ma Xun decided to reward Xiao Ran.

……

Xiao Ran's guilt was genuine. She had a film project at the time, and when she heard about the incident in Hong Kong, she took leave, but before she could even set off...

Ma Xun has already solved it.

Brother Ma is indeed very capable.

Later, the two spoke on the phone, and of course, Ma Xun told her to continue filming.

After that, Ma Xun took a vacation and went on a trip.

When Xiaoran returned, she naturally couldn't be found again.

Xiaoran even lost some weight because of her constant longing for him.

Only today, seeing Brother Ma return safe and sound, did I feel like I was back to full strength.

This was another way to ease her longing, and Xiaoran devoted herself wholeheartedly to it, completely forgetting herself.

As for ginseng... well, some dishes in Northeast China do have it.

For example, top-quality venison, ginseng, pigeon, goji berries, and many other good ingredients are quickly combined into a bowl of soup.

Only he himself knows the changes he has experienced along the way, from plump to slender.

However, the road ahead will certainly be filled with even more beauties.

So, he specifically learned how to make that soup... cough cough, this guy does have some skills.

Now that Xiaoran is asking him this, of course he won't talk about the soup.

I only drank the soup; I didn't eat any ginseng.

That's certainly not a lie.

As for what's on Xiaoran's mind...

“Sun Donghai absolutely deserved what he got. It’s a blessing that he didn’t end up in my hands.”

That's a really harsh statement.

But to be honest, Ma Xun really didn't expect Sun Donghai to hire gunmen.

This guy is really ruthless. If Ma Xun hadn't thought about why Bai Daqing was looking for Dongxing Camel, he would have been quite surprised. He was unconsciously shaking his head, looking rather like a Sichuan expert.

Otherwise, he might have met his end in Hong Kong.

As Xiaoran understands it, the ending this time was that Brother Ma helped her get rid of a major threat.

That's natural...

"I'll be Brother Ma's man in life and in death!"

Xiaoran had long since given up on him, but now she was going all out.

Ma Xun was naturally very pleased.

I understand your feelings. In the future, we can...

Xiao Ran interrupted, "I think I might as well leave the entertainment industry altogether in the future."

Retirement?

Ma Xun understood what she meant, "Are you planning to do what your sister Hong did?"

Of course, Sister Hong brought it up on purpose.

Xiaoran understood, but she still nodded, "Yes, I want to learn from her, but I won't compete with her."

Good, sensible.

Ma Xun nodded, "That's fine. You can stay by my side from now on, learn first, and then you can go out and start your own company, sign new people, and find projects."

"Thank you, Brother Ma."

Xiaoran happily gave it a kiss.

Actually, Xiaoran's meaning was very simple: this whole thing was because Sun Donghai was harassing her.

The root cause is that Xiaoran is still acting in the entertainment industry, and her public appearances inevitably attract unwanted attention.

So, he simply left the entertainment industry.

I'll just follow Brother Ma wholeheartedly and help him with his business.

Anyway, after being in the entertainment industry for so many years, Xiaoran understands that this is probably how she is.

She really can't reach the top level.

That definitely requires both talent and luck, and neither can be lacking.

In this respect, she has self-awareness, which is quite good.

But then…

Ma Xun glanced at his watch; it was already dark outside.

"We have guests coming, let's get ready."

Xiaoran blushed upon hearing this, but she had already started tidying up.

About an hour passed.

Inside Enlight Media's new building, there was an extra group of people.

The leader was a blond-haired foreigner.

"Ah! Mr. Ma!"

"Hello, Mr. Ellison!"

That's right, the person who came was none other than Oracle's young heir, Larry Ellison Jr.

And he came... naturally, to complete that bet!
The Forbidden Kingdom and Dragon Ball are coming soon!
Ma Xun first smiled and asked, "What did we bet on again?"

Ellison Jr. laughed, "One billion dollars!"

"Great! Your memory is really good."

"I'm not your average American!"

Well, there's a joke here: Americans aren't good at math.

Ma Xun was afraid he would forget, and this conversation made everyone at the Lightspeed Studios present burst into laughter.

This betting game is so strange, it's surprisingly harmonious.

(End of this chapter)