Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 699 Reba Shows Off Her Dance Skills, Naza Requests an Audience with Mr. Ma
"Tell me, how much money did you actually receive?"

“How could it be about receiving money! We considered it from a comprehensive perspective. Yu Ji's beauty is only one aspect of her character. More importantly, she possesses other virtues, like being the Hegemon-King's wise and capable wife, right? She's also knowledgeable, reasonable, and understanding of righteousness, and…”

"Alright, alright, let's stop talking about this. So let me ask you, do you really think this casting is appropriate?"

"Of course that's suitable. Besides, look at the others. Admittedly, Reba and Naza are very pretty, but they clearly have Western Region features. He was Xiang Yu, the Hegemon of Western Chu, not Xiang Yu of the Western Regions. Isn't that a bit much?"

"Alright, alright, you're right."

"What do you mean I'm right? That's just how it is."

Ma Xun's sarcastic remarks put Lu Chuan in a very awkward position. Everyone could hear the implication, and the key point was that Ma Xun had a point.

Judging by looks, Miss He is indeed not as good-looking as those others.

However, Lu Chuan has a very powerful trick up her sleeve.

Shameless!

Anyway, no matter what others say, I can give an explanation. I just chose this role because I have my reasons. Do whatever you want.

But in reality, his reasons... such as his face having a strong Western Region style, that's true, but if you look closely... Dilraba has a stronger Western Region style, but Naza doesn't.

With a little makeup, Naza looks almost indistinguishable from a Han Chinese woman.

Anyone can see that; after all, appearance is a very direct visual thing.

However, Lu Chuan was adamant about it, and no one could really do anything about it.

At least in Qin Hong's opinion, this matter doesn't seem to be a big deal.

Yes, Yu Ji is not the female lead. We are not making a film about Farewell My Concubine. The reason we chose Yu Ji is because this character has a lot of public interest.

Strictly speaking, the movie "The Last Supper" does not actually have a female lead.

During the Qin and Han dynasties, women's status was indeed not very high. This is evident in the fact that very few women left their names. Empress Lü was one of them, but compared to Yu Ji, it is clear that Yu Ji was not her real name. To be more precise, Yu was her given name, but Ji was not actually her given name. Some people called her Yu Meiren (虞美人), and Ji means "beauty".

Since this film emphasizes political struggles and conspiracies, the female characters will not have many scenes.

If we're being simplistic, Lü Zhi could be considered the female lead, but Lü Zhi has now been cast as Qin Lan.

From this perspective, even if there are problems with the casting, they are not major issues.

As for the station director... that's easy to arrange. We can have a proper talk at a dinner party and offer a few toasts.

almost.

Qin Hong didn't take it seriously, but Ma Xun wasn't just making sarcastic remarks about Lu Chuan.

……

"These are all ammunition."

"ammunition?"

When Beijing TV broadcast the news of the results of the "King's Feast" talent show, Ma Xun simply recorded the report.

He had originally instructed Wang Changdian and the others to do these things, but now that Reba was around, he decided to let her take a look.

Dilraba was, of course, completely bewildered.

To be honest, it was really satisfying to see Brother Ma confront Lu Chuan so directly.

But Reba was still a little worried. Was she being too direct?
The other party was put in an awkward position.

But now, seeing how much Ma Xun cares, and considering the other party's previous reaction, plus that leader's reaction... oh dear, I'm so stupid!
Brother Ma is a top figure in the industry, while I'm just a nobody. Of course, we're different.

Dilraba finally understood a principle: people consider problems in completely different ways depending on their position.

In the current circle, Ma Xun doesn't need to give face to anyone. Even if it's a leader with a powerful background, everyone still gives each other face.

As for Lu Chuan... let alone Lu Chuan, even Brother Ma's feelings for Zhang Yimou are...

"What are you thinking about?"

"No, it's nothing."

Dilraba's train of thought was interrupted, so she could only stick out her tongue.

Seeing how well-behaved she was, Ma Xun liked her even more and simply pulled her into his arms. This ambiguous gesture made Reba's pretty face blush slightly.

It was truly unbearable to bear Brother Ma's doting affection.

Oh dear, don't overthink it.

"That one, Nazata..."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Ma Xun sensed that Reba had a hidden meaning in her words.

With a flushed face, Reba asked, "Brother Ma, aren't you interested in her at all?"

This is a very direct question.

Reba's thoughts were very simple. Anyway, it wouldn't make a difference if Naza came along. Besides, Naza was saying that Reba had a good backer.

Then let me show you the 'power' of this backer!

Of course, there was also a desire to help her fellow villager. Naza clearly has nothing right now, and Reba is kind-hearted.

Ma Xun understood what Reba meant, but he couldn't help but laugh after hearing it.

"How could you forget? Did you think just anyone could become one of my people?"

Yes, Ma Xun doesn't accept just anyone.

Reba then remembered, but her reasoning was also valid: "But Naza is indeed beautiful."

This is undeniable, but Ma Xun also knows that Nazha basically wasted her time in the first ten years or so of her career.

Despite her beauty, she managed to ruin herself to the point where she couldn't even hold her own as a pretty face.

That girl's brain is so strange. It's not that she can't act, but she can never bring out her full potential. Plus, she's obsessed with love, so who knows what kind of trouble she might cause one day.

In Ma Xun's view, the most crucial point is that this girl's business acumen is really quite poor.

Naza became popular earlier than Dilraba, but unfortunately, Dilraba quickly became a top star, while Naza was still struggling.

You could even say that Naza really squandered a winning hand.

Well, it can't be called a complete disaster. After all, she wasn't completely ruined, and later she focused on her career, which showed some improvement.

Such a Naza was not very attractive to Ma Xun.

Although Ma Xun is somewhat lecherous... cough cough, let me admit it a little.

However, what he values ​​even more is a celebrity's commercial value, or to put it bluntly, whether they can make money for him.

They still made a lot of money.

And Naza... she really lost a lot of money, especially with that adaptation of the famous author's novel, "Fighter of the Destiny." The book's rights reportedly sold for an astronomical price, but when the TV series aired... wow.

Of course, the problem isn't just hers; Xiaotong's boyfriend also has significant issues.

Later, the boyfriend of the two of them became even more unpopular.

His fans will definitely not admit it, but to be honest, he was really good to Xiaotong. He announced their relationship at the peak of his career, when Xiaotong was really struggling.

These are all things that happened later, but they also reflect the problems with Nazar.

That is, even when given resources, she didn't seize them. This is truly a microcosm of her acting career, just like the saying "poor ha".

Actually, it was meant to give her a chance to shine, but it turned into a laughing stock.

Given this situation, Ma Xun was naturally not in a hurry.

Reba had no idea that Ma Xun was thinking that way; she just felt... hehe, it seemed like she had won another round.

But for now... she lifted her leg and kissed Ma Xun's lips.

……

"Wow? Is this casting for real?"

"What's going on? Why don't they want any of the pretty ones?"

"How do I choose between those cumin-flavored ones?"

"What are you trying to whitewash! I bet He Dujuan got the role by paying her way in!"

The news about the casting for "The Last Supper" has already aired, so there must be a lot of people discussing it online.

Everyone's smart enough to tell who's pretty and who's average-looking; it's really quite straightforward.

And so, the complaints just wouldn't stop.

But there is a very, very contradictory aspect to this.

"Lu Chuan always talks about how meticulous he is about movies and how much he pays attention to details, but you can tell from this casting choice."

This guy is a complete fraud!
Even with all the meticulous details in the costumes and props, Yu Ji's face was so clearly displayed in front of everyone, yet he still insisted on being so unconventional.

That's really hard to justify!

I don't know who posted such a presumptuous opinion, but everyone looked at it and... hey! That's right!

That's the truth.

The film "The Last Supper" even has a website, and it's really beautiful. It features chariots from the Qin and Han dynasties, as well as many weapon details. It's really well done.

However, while Yu Ji was judged by her looks, Lu Chuan chose someone with only average looks.

What exactly do you mean?
Is Lu Chuan's filmmaking meticulous or not?
It's really a contradiction.

Netizens aren't stupid; they can't figure out why, right?
Immediately, more people criticized Lu Chuan and that Miss He, saying that she got the role by paying her way into the production.

It's unbelievable that a movie has already received a lot of negative reviews before it's even been released.

But who can we blame for this?

Lu Chuan, you're so self-contradictory in your actions, so don't blame others for pointing out your flaws.

With such controversy online, those who stayed in internet cafes certainly had a great time watching.

However, she still felt unhappy about something.

Reba has Ma Xun as her backer, but me...

Might as well not bother with this net!
After paying the bill and leaving the internet cafe, Naza looked up and saw the large signboard of Enlight Media not far away.

do my best!

……

During this period, Ma Xun and Reba tried some special knowledge.

After all, Dilraba is a dancer by training, and her flexibility is truly extraordinary.

Of course, Ma Xun wasn't that demanding.

After all, she still needs to go back to the Shanghai Theatre Academy to study.

He returned to his office, sat down, and read the newspaper and browsed the internet.

Let's see how netizens are criticizing Lu Chuan.

Ma Xun couldn't suppress his smile, and he kept posting something every now and then.

Once this movie is released, things will get even more interesting.

It will probably take another year or so. It seems like the original timeline required two years. Lu Chuan is really slow at filming.

But Ma Xun also knew in his heart that the longer the filming process took, the more money they could make, and this referred to the directing team and others.

Just then, an assistant called the internal line.

"Mr. Ma, a young lady wishes to see you."

"Huh? Who?"

"The video is already on."

"Oh……"

On Ma Xun's computer, the surveillance footage appeared, showing Nazha.

"Okay, let her come up."

A smile appeared on Ma Xun's face; he could roughly guess why Nazha had come.

Ma Xun could even guess what the girl was going to do.

Not long after, Naza came up in a special elevator, and as soon as she got up, the look of surprise on her face slowly faded.

This is preparation.

Ma Xun gestured for her to sit across from his desk, but Nazha stopped after taking a few steps.

"Mr. Ma, I heard that once I become your person, everything will be fine, is that right?"

What does this mean?
She unbuttoned her clothes, one button at a time... until...

There was a crash.

Naza, who was hugging her shoulders, was very shy and didn't even dare to look at Ma Xun...

(End of this chapter)