Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Both Nicolas Cage's "National Treasure 2: The Mysterious Book" and Will Smith's "Legends of the End of the World" are typical Hollywood blockbusters.

If it weren't for "Dunhuang Code: Light of the Silk Road" intervening, this Christmas season would have been a battle between two giants.

Even though "Dunhuang Code: The Silk Road" topped the box office for the first two weeks, Nicolas Cage and Will Smith were still very confident.

They've been in Hollywood for so many years, what haven't they seen?

Movies starring a pretty boy like Leonardo DiCaprio often lack staying power.

Therefore, they are confident in overtaking on the curve!

But they never dreamed that as soon as Leonardo finished exerting his strength, Liu Yifei would smoothly take over!

A kung fu craze sweeping across America!

This surge in popularity was something neither Nicolas Cage nor Will Smith could have predicted.

This unexpected event also caused the box office gap between "National Treasure" and "Legend of the Apocalypse" and "Dunhuang Code" to widen at a visible speed.

A feeling of powerlessness!
Given the current situation, things are going to be difficult!
However, Warner Bros. does not think so.

So, just as kung fu fever was at its peak, some dissenting voices began to emerge in the media.

"Crystal's kung fu is a product of movie special effects and marketing packaging. The incident of defeating a fanatic during the live broadcast was most likely a carefully planned show."

To support this claim, the journalists also collected numerous testimonies and some fabricated evidence.

This includes testimonies from audience members at the live broadcast.

Some people succumb to the dollar's allure, while others genuinely question its authenticity.

After all, only the audience in the front row could see clearly at the time.

Because it happened so fast, many of the audience members at the back didn't see it clearly.

They only found out what happened through the live stream replay.

It's precisely because it's so incredible that it's hard to believe.

At the same time, the fact that the Chinatown bigwigs had booked out entire movie theaters was also exposed.

Also exposed were scenes of countless American teenagers going to Chinatown to learn martial arts during this period.

These have been touted by some media outlets as irrefutable evidence of collusion between Crystal and the Chinatown martial arts school.

This is a bloody industry chain!
"True skill requires long-term training, not short-term shortcuts!"

The dubious statements made by some kung fu experts have led many to begin to doubt.

The clips of their interviews with some kung fu stars seem to prove this point.

Whether it's Chinese Kung Fu or Western martial arts, both require years of arduous training to achieve mastery.

But look at how old Liu Yifei is.
Even if you start training from the womb, how many years can you train?
Warner Bros.' initial provocation did have some effect.

Many viewers are blindly following the crowd.

As a result of their influence, the box office growth of "Dunhuang Code: Light of the Silk Road" has slowed down slightly.

As a result, the box office of "Legends of the Apocalypse" and "National Treasure 2" has also begun to rise against the trend.

If it were just Miramax, they probably wouldn't have much of a way to deal with Warner Bros.

But adding "global" changes everything.

Moreover, Chen Siyuan is one of the best at guiding public opinion.

Thus, a new debate began.

The two sides were like playing a turn-based game, you throw a punch, I kick back, they had great chemistry.

Strictly speaking, there were no losers in this debate. The box office of films such as "Dunhuang Code: The Silk Road Light", "Legend of the End of the World" and "National Treasure 2" all saw slow growth during this controversy about kung fu.

According to the normal box office curve, this is the time when the box office declines significantly.

All three films are now showing a trend of rising against the odds.

So neither side has broken this balance.

The daily revelations in the media continue.

"Dad, don't I need to go out and argue with them?" Liu Yifei was initially angry, but she has calmed down a lot now.

"Refute? Refute what?"

Chen Siyuan said with a smile.

"They're slandering me, saying my kung fu is fake!"

Chen Siyuan reached out and ruffled Liu Yifei's hair. "Silly girl, how are you going to argue back? No matter what you say, they'll find fault with everything! You can't exactly go and fight them!"

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up. "Dad, can we really fight in the ring?"

Chen Siyuan's eyes widened. "No way! Don't even think about it!"

"Why? Master said I now have real combat skills!"

Liu Yifei hugged Chen Siyuan's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Fists and kicks are merciless, swords and knives have no eyes. We don't need to get involved in this mess. Besides, even if you win, it won't be the end; it will only be the beginning of an endless cycle!"

Liu Yifei was taken aback by Chen Siyuan's words.

Liu Yifei wasn't stupid; she quickly understood what Chen Siyuan meant.

"Dad, are we just going to ignore them?"

"Let's not worry about it for now. Anyway, under these circumstances, our movie box office is steadily increasing. You could say that we and Warner Bros. are in the same boat for now."

Liu Yifei blinked, looking unsure.

However, Liu Yifei stopped thinking about it because she couldn't figure it out.

"Then I'll take a break."

Recently, due to the intense "firefight" between the two sides, Liu Yifei has also temporarily suspended her schedule.

This is to avoid Liu Yifei being directly exposed to the firepower, and it is a way to protect Liu Yifei.

Chen Siyuan smiled and nodded, "You need to take a good rest. You've been working too hard lately, and you've even lost weight."

Liu Yifei pouted. "She's not thin at all!"

However, she still enjoys Chen Siyuan's care.

"Got it, Dad!"

Liu Yifei wrapped her arms around Chen Siyuan, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Chen Siyuan on the cheek.

"Siyuan, why don't we go back to China?"

At this point, Liu Xiaoli suddenly suggested returning to China.

Liu Xiaoli was still somewhat worried, after all, Liu Yifei was the center of this debate.

Liu Xiaoli was also worried that Liu Yifei might be harmed if she continued to stay in the United States.

Chen Siyuan thought about it and agreed.

I'm going back to China to handle the domestic release of "Dunhuang Code: Light of the Silk Road".

Riding the wave of its North American box office success, "Dunhuang Code: Light of the Silk Road" is poised for a domestic box office explosion upon its release!

After making the decision, Chen Siyuan immediately arranged the work here.

The rest was left to Merrick and Ronald Meyer.

After receiving Chen Siyuan's instructions, Li Xiaoran quickly booked tickets for Chen Siyuan and his group to return to China.

Li Xiaoran is increasingly admiring Chen Siyuan.

Chen Siyuan's every step was so exquisite.

It was released once and immediately became the top-grossing Christmas film in North America.

Liu Yifei is poised to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry once again upon her return to China.

With such a supportive father, Liu Yifei is truly blessed! (End of Chapter)