Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 661 "The Message" is a box office and critical success! Does Jia Yueting want to get involved in "1942"?
*Smack!* ... *Smack!*

The mirror is of really good quality; I chose the more expensive one when I bought it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to withstand Yang Mi's relentless slapping.

Although it wasn't our little honey's hand, she still slapped it quite hard.

Of course, the main reason was to maintain balance, and she even had to look back at her uncle.

That's really heartless.

Ma Xun didn't notice anything unusual, but as soon as he returned, Xiao Mi pulled him by the tie and led him this way.

Bring it on, who's afraid of who?

Now you can't hold on anymore? Don't blame me.

And Ma Xun is Ma Xun.

He has no intention of reducing the intensity.

……

The next day.

"Get up, the sun's already high in the sky."

"Oh dear, let her sleep a little longer~"

"Hehe, still sleeping? What? Planning to stay here all night?"

"No, that's not it, it is, it is..."

"Alright, alright, stop being so mushy. I've already prepared the food."

"Oh my? Uncle, you cooked by yourself?"

"Are you dreaming? Of course, it's takeout you ordered."

"Oh, I see."

Yang Mi was really exhausted last night. Of course, she deliberately led Ma Xun to that place.

Then they used that same position again.

The reason she did this was to see if Ma Xun would have any special reaction.

Is Detective Xiao Mi launching an investigation?

The investigation methods were really unique; you even had to learn how to use a urinary hook.

Ahem... let's not get too hung up on the details of the investigation methods.

The key question is, what did the investigation uncover?

The woman said that she couldn't think of anything at the time, but the man's unusual reaction... didn't seem to be either.

In other words, after investigating for a long time, no results were found.

This greatly annoyed Xiao Mi, but she couldn't express her annoyance.

If I express it, wouldn't that give me away?

Fortunately, she can investigate slowly. Anyway, the uncle has many women, so she's not really jealous.

With such mixed feelings, it's no wonder she didn't sleep very well and woke up a bit late.

However, looking at the 'breakfast of love' prepared by the uncle, my heart is really warmed... Anyway, I think this is a breakfast of love.

Uncle is so nice, he knows how to take care of people.

The girl's face kept changing, and Ma Xun couldn't guess what she was thinking at first glance.

But can these things really shut up his mistress?

"By the way, sir, what do you think of this movie, 'The Message'?"

Yes, she didn't actually watch it yesterday, but Ma Xun did.

Ma Xun is an investor, so of course he hadn't seen the movie beforehand to find out what was going on.

And this premiere was probably the first time he had ever seen it.

I hadn't heard anything about him watching the movie before.

Ma Xun didn't react much to this, simply saying, "It's fine."

He felt that was enough, and then continued eating.

But Yang Mi felt that something was not right.

"Does that mean you don't care much about this movie?"

She asked that question.

Ma Xun could only say seriously, "I've watched it, and I'm sure it's an excellent movie, even a classic. So, what more could I ask for?"

Xiao Mi understood immediately, which made her blush a little.

"that……"

"You're a bit strange."

Ma Xun's sudden remark startled Xiaomi.

He realized to himself that he had probably gone too far and that the truth might have been revealed!

In reality, Ma Xun didn't see anything wrong; it was mainly because Xiao Mi herself had something to hide.

But since she thought that way, she could only try to distract herself with something.

Xiao Mi is smart; she noticed that there are fried dough sticks, steamed buns, and soy milk on the table.

So, a plan came to mind.

After taking a sip of the soy milk, I didn't quite get a good drink, and a few drops of soy milk spilled from the corner of my mouth...

"Uncle~"

When Ma Xun saw it, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Xiao Mi is a real beauty."

I simply used my mouth to shut her up.

Then he swept his hand across the table, completely ignoring the clattering sound.

Only the mistress was put on it.

That's right, Ma Xun's menu is going to change.

We need to add some honey today; it will taste even better.

……

Even though Ma Xun simply became a hands-off manager, the movie "The Message" still performed quite strongly.

It became an instant hit after its release!

Although the film was released at the tail end of the summer movie season, it is still part of the summer movie season.

In other words, many people still have time to go to the movies.

This is the advantage of the summer movie season.

In terms of cast and crew, this movie is absolutely top-tier.

This is certainly a reason enough to attract more people to the cinema to watch the film. Add to that the film's excellent quality.

As a result, the movie received rave reviews on the day of its release!
"The Message is an exceptionally excellent domestic spy thriller!"

"I must say, it's rare to see such an excellent domestic film!"

"You might not have understood some of the plot points, but the overall plot of this movie is sound, and many details are worth savoring repeatedly."

This movie is amazing!

That's right, it received rave reviews!
Of course, this movie actually leans more towards mystery.

The original author, Marc McGee, was also a well-known mystery novelist, but he was more skilled at writing about espionage and cryptography.

In addition, the original novel was actually a game of strategy between the author and the readers.

It's still the same plot, and the answer given on the surface can't be said to be wrong, but it can't be said to be completely correct either.

After all, it's a mystery novel, and it's written with a lot of twists and turns, so most people really didn't fully understand it.

As a result, some people still came out to criticize it.

"The plot of this movie has been changed!"

"Old Ghost is actually Li Ningyu!"

"There was no respect for the original work!"

Indeed, many people feel that the movie significantly altered the plot of the novel.

To be fair, novels are relatively short. If a film were to be made entirely according to the novel, then the vast majority of film adaptations would be impossible to make.

Adaptation is necessary; the question is how effective it will be.

But this time, many people feel that the 'answer' to the novel has been changed.

That is to say, it is explicitly stated in the novel that Old Ghost is Li Ningyu.

How did she become Gu Xiaomeng in this movie?

Of course, many people genuinely didn't understand it.

But in reality, the real answer to the mystery, that old ghost, is Gu Xiaomeng.

The novel is written in a rather convoluted way.

However, it wouldn't be good to follow the novel exactly in a movie.

So, how should we deal with this criticism?

Here comes something interesting!
"The adaptation is fine! It's just that many people didn't understand it!"

"Stop pointing fingers! This movie is actually great!"

"In fact, Old Ghost is Gu Xiaomeng!"

The creative team behind "The Message" hasn't done anything yet, and there are already a lot of people on the internet speaking up for them.

what's the situation?
Could it be reinforcements?!

Well, it should be said that some of the people who genuinely liked the movie couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up for it.

However, if the traffic is relatively large, then something is a bit strange.

There must be some so-called "netizens" who are behind this!

So, what should we do in this situation?
Wang Changtian quickly obtained some strange data from our optical technology department, and was basically able to determine that the situation was rather peculiar.

Then I'll report it to the boss.

Ma Xun naturally couldn't spend all his time cuddling with Xiao Mi, although he did enjoy the feeling of raising someone.

So, Ma Xun soon returned to his 'office' on the floor of the Guangmang Building.

Seeing this situation...

What do you think we should do?

Listening to his subordinates' suggestions first is a good choice.

Wang Changtian already had a preliminary idea: "Boss, we really don't know what these guys' real purpose is?"

Yes, that's right.

He then said, "But it doesn't seem like a kind gesture at all."

Ma Xun laughed heartily at these words, "Of course, they certainly didn't have any good intentions."

Upon hearing this, Wang Changtian smiled and scratched his head. He was pleased to have been praised by his boss.

Ma Xun continued, "Actually, it's highly likely that our old rivals are up to something. We don't really know what they're up to yet."

However, Feng Xiaogang is already a figure in Beijing's elite circle, so let's put some pressure on him.

What does it mean?
“Boss, could it be…” Wang Changtian didn’t understand, but there was nothing wrong with his question.

They were just waiting for Ma Xun to clear up his confusion.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "There are many writers in the Beijing circle who used to look down on Feng Xiaogang. But now Feng Xiaogang is considered a leading figure in the Beijing circle. Even if they still look down on him, Feng Xiaogang's fame and wealth are something they can't compete with."

And now with this movie... if Feng Xiaogang just aligns himself with the Beijing literary circle, he will most likely get the support of those writers in the Beijing circle.

With their support, plus the "reinforcements" that have appeared online, it's clear that these so-called "reinforcements" have ulterior motives.

Then we can finalize the deal for this movie!

After he finished speaking, Wang Changtian suddenly realized what he meant!
"Yeah! Who cares if they have good intentions or not, let's just make it a done deal! Let's create an even bigger stir, this movie is excellent anyway!"

This was essentially a repetition, and Ma Xun nodded.

Wang Changdian was delighted and immediately went to work.

As for putting pressure on Feng Xiaogang, that's a simple matter.

Our movie is currently very controversial, so you little cannon fodder should fire your cannon.

That's right, this guy definitely knows.

Wang Changdian went to do this, but unexpectedly, a strange thing happened.

Feng Xiaogang agreed to fire the cannon, but someone came to Guangming looking for Boss Ma.

"Haha... Mr. Ma, the movie 'The Message' is sure to be a huge hit. So next... as you know, Mr. Feng has always wanted to make '1942,' and now, if other funds want to come in..."

The visitor was Chen Guofu, and Ma Xun immediately understood the meaning behind his words.

Ma Xun chuckled lightly, "Is it Jia Yueting's side? Is he trying to get involved again?"

This question immediately brought a cold sweat to Chen Guofu's forehead.

After all, he didn't mention Boss Jia at all.

So, he could only give an awkward smile and say, "Well, it's mainly because of the kinship ties with Huayi."

In fact, this is enough to prove what Ma Xun said.

Mr. Ma chuckled again, "I'm a very open-minded and reasonable person. As long as Mr. Jia offers good enough terms, I have no problem with it."

Is Ma Xun really that open-minded?
Chen Guofu was happy, but he had no idea that Ma Xun was secretly laughing.

This film, "1942," is a hot potato. Jia Yueting has delivered himself right to my doorstep and gotten ripped off, so don't blame me for that!
(End of this chapter)