Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 670 Ma Xun, the biological father of "Inception"!

"I lost."

"Oh? How did you lose?"

"Mr. Ma, why are you so insistent on asking this question?"

"Huh? I'm not being persistent, it's just..."

"No need to say anything! I've already lost."

"Okay, okay, hehe..."

"why are you laughing?"

"Can't I even laugh?"

"Not now."

"Then I won't laugh, I'll do something else..."

"Oh...you..."

Annie's tone was strange, but Ma Xun didn't care at all and just did what he loved.

In fact, Ma Xun understood what Annie meant; this woman hadn't been very optimistic about Inception before.

They had a debate about this, and of course, it wasn't just a matter of not being optimistic about this point; there were other issues as well.

Ma Xun had always been clear about Annie's thoughts: this woman wanted to achieve something great on her own.

All she wanted was to refuse to admit defeat.

Anne Hathaway is top-notch, possessing both beauty and brains. She graduated from a prestigious university and has had a smooth and successful career.

She later became a Disney princess, a life path that many people dream of.

However, the woman did not want to continue like this; she even found it boring.

Ma Xun is one of the people who understands Anne Hathaway. With her mindset, most people really can't figure her out.

It's not simply about wanting to win, nor is it simply about wanting to prove anything.

If I'm not mistaken, what Anne Hathaway actually wants is:
To truly realize one's own value!
Achieving this is no easy feat; in fact, she often displays the demeanor of a social elite.

But these things... never mind, why bother caring about them?

It's not as good as legs and clams.

Ma Xun's thinking was simple, and besides, he just happened to need a celebration ceremony.

Anne's arrival is a perfect opportunity for a proper celebration.

But after the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped...

"I admit you won, but even if you won, so what?"

Sure enough, Annie's statement was the same as Ma Xun's idea.

This woman, decked out in top-of-the-line gear, wants more than just winning.

Ma Xun laughed, "I'm the kind of person who lives in the moment. I can do what I want to you right now, and that's enough."

what?
The fact that this statement is embarrassing is secondary; the key point is that it carries a lot of implications.

Firstly, it must have reignited Anne Hathaway's competitive spirit.

She has always been a girl who refuses to admit defeat, and this time she gave up entirely because she really had no other choice.

A loss is a loss, and you have to accept it.

But Ma Xun, you're still like this... Hmph, although I don't dislike being with you...

Sure enough, Annie's fighting spirit was rekindled.

The second one is that Annie simply doesn't understand.

Ma Xun is a time traveler. In the original timeline, top beauties like Annie are unattainable for him.

You can't even see the real person; you can only see them in movies or magazines.

From this perspective, Ma Xun has been absolutely successful so far.

He also had a smooth journey.

However, he did not suffer from the slightest mental strain.

In other words, he and Anne Hathaway are two extremes.

They are practically 'antonyms'.

But now, antonyms are merging together.

How wonderful this is!

As for the question Annie asked... Ma Xun didn't even think about it.

Because I had already thought it through!
He has clear goals.

Keep winning! Enjoy life to the fullest! And all the beautiful women along the way!

Of course, he also needs to win this cultural war!
Now, he can finally move on to the next phase of the war.

The success of Inception will allow him to own a 'base vehicle' in the United States.

That's right, next you just double-click the base vehicle, expand it, go mining, and then build all sorts of things.

Hehe... As for whether it's a Light Spirit Tank or something else, Ma Xun isn't in a hurry at all.

Just like tonight, it's time to slowly savor the top beauty before you.

This night set a new midnight screening box office record.

Neither of them could sleep.

……

In the last month of 2009, the name of the movie "Inception" became one of the most popular terms worldwide.

Movie fans all over the world go crazy for this film after watching it.

Many of them express their opinions online.

"My God! That scene was absolutely shocking! Can you imagine? A city collapsed!"

"The imagination in this movie is simply limitless!"

"Many of the shots were very impressive."

"I didn't understand some parts, but that doesn't stop it from being a great movie!"

"Did you guys understand? Wasn't the beginning when Cobb was in his dream?"

"No, what's going on with his wife?"

"Isn't that Chinese boss incredibly impressive? He acquired an airline with his own company?"

"This movie is awesome! Awesome!"

"An absolute sci-fi masterpiece!"

The positive reviews online are positive, and they come from all over the world.

Occasionally, there may be some negative comments, but that's harmless.

In fact, this film is groundbreaking in many ways.

The folds and turns of that city, just this shot alone, are extremely rare in film history.

Also, there were the explosions of various items on the street.

Fruits, books, and other items were all fried in such a bizarre way.

This strangeness highlights the element of 'dream'.

If it wasn't a dream, how could it have exploded like this?
Because we can all see that those explosions didn't produce any sparks, so they weren't caused by explosives.

Well... of course, because it uses gas.

Many details are so stunning that many moviegoers want to watch it again and again.

They also want to explore many details of the film.

And the more you explore, the more topics you'll have to discuss.

That's right, many people watch the movie again, or even several times, simply to show their understanding of the film and their unique insights online.

The more thoroughly you understand something, the more you can talk about it, and the more impressive you seem!
Many people actually have this mentality.

Putting all that aside, the feedback from movie fans is definitely the best word-of-mouth.

Let's talk about the box office performance of this movie!

Inception grossed over $100 million in its first week of release in North America!

That's right, it can be said that it easily broke the $100 million mark.

This box office explosion is truly extraordinary.

But this is the case in the United States.

Just because a movie performs well in its opening week doesn't mean it will perform well in its second week. Generally speaking, there's a significant downward trend in the second week.

It's important to emphasize that the box office rankings in the North American market only record weekend box office figures.

This is the ranking list; it only records the weekend.

They don't really care about box office figures at other times.

So, for Inception, the first week actually only lasted two days.

However, they still came out on top!
It directly took the top spot on the box office charts for the week!
Just when everyone thought the momentum might weaken in the second week.

The data is out!
Inception grossed $6800 million in its second weekend!
A drop of 34% is an absolutely remarkable level of decline!
It means the drop was relatively small. (Generally, a drop of 4% is considered excellent; anything over 5% is considered a bad movie.)
However, it should be noted that this is only the weekend's statistics, and in reality, the total box office for the second week was close to 9300 million!
In other words, Inception was already a strong contender for $200 million in its second week!

If a movie grosses more than 200 million US dollars, then it can definitely be considered a hit movie!

Therefore, such a movie would generate even more discussion.

Many more details have been unearthed by movie fans.

So, while discussing the various details of the movie, people would also go to see it.

It's a perfect cycle!
It's safe to say that Inception was a huge success in the United States!

So next...

……

After the financial crisis, Ma Xun bought a mansion in Irvine, California.

Of course, he earned this money overseas, so it can be considered a sound investment.

After all, the price has dropped significantly, making it much more cost-effective than renting.

And now, he is tightly entwined with Anne Hathaway.

He was on the phone at the same time.

"David, it looks like I won again."

"No, we should say we won."

"Okay, then..."

“I understand. The IPO plan is all set, and we can go to New York to ring the bell.”

"Ha ha……"

It must be said that Ma Xun is a cautious guy; he rarely laughs like that.

But right now, I really can't stop the corners of my mouth from turning up.

Ma Xun's latest company is about to go public in the United States!

And for this IPO, he once again chose the Nasdaq market.

Why?

It's very simple, because he plans to make this company not just a movie production company, but also a streaming media company!

Yes, just like Netflix.

It's worth noting that Netflix currently primarily focuses on online movie rentals.

Ma Xun took this step directly, which is quite impressive.

But the company name...

Just then, Anne Hathaway gave him a light bite.

"Oh, you're still not convinced?"

After hanging up the phone, Ma Xun focused on dealing with the woman named Annie.

"It's not that I'm dissatisfied! I just have something to say!"

"Go ahead."

It was obvious that Annie was not convinced.

But it's not bad to listen to what she has to say.

Annie said, "I admit you're a big winner this time! But how are you going to realize your own value?"

What she said was a bit strange.

Ma Xun replied straightforwardly, "Can you speak in a language that humans can understand?"

Fortunately, he used English; if he had spoken in Northeastern dialect, Annie would have had absolutely no idea.

"So, the director and lead actors of this movie are all getting all the glory, but what about you? You're the real father of this movie! But nobody knows you right now!"

That's quite a powerful statement.

Ma Xun could, of course, retort, "My name is listed in the director and screenwriter section."

That's right, and he's actually ranked higher up in line.

But Anne laughed and said, "Not many people know you."

Well... it really depends on the location.

In China, Ma Xun is quite famous. Anyone who looks at the director and screenwriter credits will know what's going on.

But in the United States, he is not very famous.

But is this the intrinsic value of time?

Ma Xun still smiled and said, "What if I could do it?"

What does it mean?
No matter how hard Annie thought, she couldn't figure out what Ma Xun could do. "Okay! If you can do that, then I... I'll be your woman willingly, including having your children, as many as you want, and I'll... I'll do whatever you say!"

Okay, that's enough.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Then you just wait."

Why is he so confident?
Anne wondered if she had miscalculated.

Whatever, I've already taken the bet!

Actually, Annie also wanted to see what Ma Xun was capable of.

Because the current situation is that it seems like Ma Xun has absolutely nothing to do with the movie "Inception"!

……

It looks like it's about to reach $3 million in box office revenue in North America.

At this moment, a major announcement came out!

Ma Xun rings the bell in New York!
A company called Pegasus Films has gone public!
Moreover, they immediately launched a very novel business of their own.

Streaming!
I won't go into the details.

The key point is that Ma Xun's bell-ringing this time not only shocked China, but also had a great impact in the United States.

Because when he rang the bell, the creative team behind "Inception" included Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.

To put it bluntly, the fact that the movie was able to go public this time is inseparable from its huge box office success.

Then, countless reporters will surely come to interview them.

Especially Ma Xun, because he's so mysterious!
At this point, director Martin was right.

"Ladies and gentlemen! I must once again solemnly introduce to you the true mastermind behind Inception, Mr. Ma Xun!"

Goodness! If even a big-name director says so, everyone will definitely believe it.

But some reporters were rather impatient and insisted on asking some questions.

“Mr. Martin, this movie has never seemed to have any direct connection to you, but now that Director Martin has introduced it, we certainly believe it without a doubt.”

But can you do something to prove it?

The question was somewhat rude, but at the moment, no one was criticizing the reporter, because everyone wanted to know.

But that's what Ma Xun said.

"Everyone, I want to talk about something that's been the most discussed topic online right now."

Huh? What is it?
Everyone opened their eyes wide with curiosity.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "This detail is at the end of the movie, when Cobb spins that top."

Correct!
This is it! This detail is currently the hottest topic of discussion online!

Did Ma Xun know the meaning of this detail?
He said, "Actually, this was my design, and the purpose..."

Did you all notice? After Cobb spun the top, he left and ignored it.

got it?
In other words, Cobb didn't care whether this world was a dream or reality.

He doesn't care anymore!

Is that how it's explained?
That seems...to make a lot of sense!

The key point is that no one had thought of this before!

(End of this chapter)