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Chapter 150 Three combined, Gaga wreaks havoc! (2 updates)
"The success of 'Love is Not Blind' is remarkable, you're amazing!" Wu Jing continued, sparing no praise and showering the audience with compliments.

He's practically become the leader of a praise cult.

His words went in one ear and out the other. Qi Hui was thinking about the purpose of Wu Jing's phone call.

I thought about it for a long time, but couldn't come up with a solution.

He simply gave up on thinking about it.

"Thank you, Brother Jing." Qi Hui said with a smile, "What can I do for you?"

He got straight to the point, since it wasn't him, Qi, who needed his help.

"Well, this..." Wu Jing hesitated, dragging out his words, looking as if he was having trouble speaking.

One can imagine how interesting his expression must have been on the other end of the phone.

Qi Hui wasn't in a hurry. He waited with interest for him to speak, and casually picked up the script of "Fire Blue Blade" to read.

To be honest, he prefers "Fire Blue Blade" to "Special Forces: Sharp Blade".

Starting with "Knives Out," the special forces series has gotten progressively worse.

This film, "Sharp Knife Out of Sheath," has also been jokingly referred to as "Only I Am a Special Forces Soldier."

The much-criticized difference between He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing was that when He Chenguang officially joined the Red Cell Special Operations Team, he was promoted to lieutenant.

Wang Yanbing, who joined the army at the same time, could only be promoted from private to corporal, just like everyone else.

How much of He Chenguang's exceptional military rank was due to his grandfather's influence is unknown, but Fan Tianlei's words were incredibly infuriating:

Why must one be promoted to a higher position to have a promising future?

"Your comrades Wang Yanbing and Li Erniu will have opportunities to advance in the military!"

This sounds familiar, somewhat like what Gao Yuliang said at the meeting: "When I'm a cadre and you're cleaning latrines, we're both serving the people..."

Therefore, Qi Hui was interested in "The Blade Is Drawn", but not very much.

After a long pause, Wu on the other end of the phone exclaimed and slowly said, "I heard that Ji Daoqing and Liu Meng sent you the script for 'Sharp Blade', is that right?"

"Yes, that's right... How did you know?" Qi Hui asked in surprise.

"Ahem... I've been in the entertainment industry for so long, I know a thing or two about human relationships." Wu Jing laughed it off, making up a story on the spot.

"Oh, and then what?" Qi Hui asked absentmindedly, holding the phone between his fingers.

"I want to play He Chenguang, could you please decline this invitation?" Wu Jing's somewhat hesitant voice came from the other end of the phone, making Qi Hui raise an eyebrow.

It's one thing that he wasn't very interested, but it's another thing that he was advised to give up.

Another issue is that the audience has rather high expectations of him.

Netizens frequently leave comments on his Weibo asking when the second season of Special Forces will premiere.

This situation became particularly acute after the release of "Love is Not Blind," with viewers who liked special forces constantly criticizing Qi Hui for neglecting his duties and arguing that he should focus on developing special forces.

It would be best to continue playing special forces with Lone Wolf B Team and Doghead Lao Gao.

Everyone wants to see Xiao Zhuang play He Chenguang.

"Brother Jing, is this what Liu Meng requested?" Qi Hui asked.

Wu Jing stammered, "This...no, it's my...cough...personal opinion."

He knew how outrageous his request was. Special Forces 1 was so successful, and with Special Forces 2 about to premiere, he called to tell people not to answer.

Why?
If he were Qi Hui, he would probably be cursing.

But this was the only way; Wu Jing knew very well that he couldn't compete with Qi Hui.

We couldn't win against them before, and we can't win against them now.

Especially with the support of "I Am a Special Forces Soldier 1", Wu Jing had no chance of winning.

Moreover, his relationship with Qi Hui was not deep; they had only drunk together once.

"Brother Jing, your request is a bit unreasonable," Qi Hui said slowly. "Could you explain why?"

Now that things had come to this point, Wu Jing naturally wouldn't hold back any longer. He sighed and said:
"I'm preparing for a military movie. I've been training in the army for a while now, so I thought I'd give it a try. If it's successful, great; if it flops, at least I'll get some recognition."

“As you know, I’ve played a lot of villainous roles in Hong Kong: thugs, hooligans, blondies, blueies, murderers, mercenaries… I’ve played every kind of bad guy imaginable.” “So, I want to change my image.”

Upon hearing this, Qi Hui raised an eyebrow. Wu Jing was already thinking about becoming a director so soon... Oh, right, he directed and starred in "Wolf Fang".

Qi Hui's lips twitched, and he patted his head, realizing he'd lost his mind.

He always subconsciously regarded Wolf Warrior as Wu Jing's first directorial film.

After thinking for a moment, Qi Hui said, "Alright then, I accept and decline the invitation from Sharp Blade."

"Really...really?" On the other end of the phone, Wu Jing was overjoyed. To be honest, he had prepared himself for failure, and even prepared to be scolded by Qi Hui.

Qi Hui is currently in the prime of his life, having seen far too many people like him while he was adventuring in Hong Kong.

With a little achievement, they become arrogant and domineering, acting as if they are invincible and second to none.

He assumed that Qi Hui was in the same boat, only making the request out of necessity for the sake of the plan.

He was even afraid of being beaten, so he didn't dare to bring it up in person and could only do so over the phone.

Fortunately, Qi Hui was a very nice person and actually agreed to his request.

"Brother!" Wu Jing's voice trembled. "Thank you, thank you so much."

He's almost forty, and in a few years he won't be able to compete anymore. This is his last chance.

It was also his last desperate gamble.

If he fails, he will really have to accept his fate and become a supporting actor, or even someone working behind the scenes.

Just like Zhang Jin.

It's not that being behind the scenes is bad; after all, it's all part of the entertainment industry.

However, he has been in the public eye for many years, and being in the public eye has given him more freedom and opportunities.

"Brother, don't worry, I owe you a leading role, I'll remember that forever!" Wu Jing thumped his chest loudly.
"I'll definitely make it up to you when I get the chance, no questions asked!"

"Hehe, I believe you, it's settled then." Qi Hui smiled slightly, but didn't seem to care much.

Let Wu Jing handle the Wolf Warrior thing; he's not interested.

He had no interest in Black people, and even less interest in his so-called Black godson.

Before his time travel, he went to Africa with his company and saw the locals working on construction sites, witnessing firsthand what it truly meant to slack off.

Seeing this, Qi Hui wanted nothing more than to grab a whip and lash him out; he was just too damn lazy!

In some ways, one has to admire the Americans' amazing skills.

Whips and the like really suit Black people.

From then on, Qi Hui fully understood the attitude of old Washington toward the Stars and Stripes towards black people.

Therefore, he is not interested in Wolf Warrior either, and he doesn't want any black godson; the thought of it makes him feel disgusted.

"Alright, thanks a lot, brother." Wu Jing thanked him repeatedly. "I'll invite you for drinks sometime, I'll treat you to Moutai, remember to come!"

"Definitely, definitely," Qi Hui chuckled.

The two chatted for a few minutes about random things before hanging up.

Qi Hui picked up the script for "Sharp Blade" from the table and placed it in the corner.

"Fire Blue Blade..." Qi Hui stroked his chin. The character given was Jiang Xiaoyu, which met his expectations.

"Should we...invite Ruoyun along too?" Qi Hui thought for a moment and muttered to himself.

With his handsome looks and privileged background, Xiao Zhang is perfectly suited to play Lu Yan's arrogant demeanor.

It would be best to invite Lao Ling as well.

He's a burly man from Northwest China, and he's also played a wrestling champion. He's physically strong and robust, making him perfect for the role of Zhang Chong.

It's decided then! The three of us will team up and go on a rampage!

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