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Chapter 227 Don't let my strength fool you, I can't beat Jiang Xiaoyu (1st update)
More than two months later, filming for the movie "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" wrapped up.

Qi Hui took four Tang swords and sent them to the capital.

Old Ling was about the same; he must have gotten two or three wins.

This item is exquisitely crafted, with auspicious cloud patterns carved into the blade.

While it might be too weak for actual combat, this thing isn't even sharpened, so what's the point of using it in actual combat?

Watching the deliveryman leave, Qi Hui and Lao Ling exchanged a glance, satisfied.

"Hehehe..." ×2
However, to be fair, the difficulty of this movie wasn't in filming... well, because of Yang Tianbao, filming did present some challenges.

But the real challenge lies in post-production, especially the extensive use of special effects.

The special effects for the fight scenes, the swarm of bees, the naval ships, and the monster in the sea...

Numerous special effects will keep Xu Ke busy enough.

The movie is unlikely to be released until next year at the latest.

"Holy crap, how come so many Tang swords are missing?" Xu Ke exclaimed a few days later while working on post-production.

"Um... sir, it's possible that Yuchi Zhenjin and Di Renjie took it." The prop said cautiously, "They seem to really like this thing."

"How about you go and ask?"

Xu Ke's face immediately darkened: "Banana my ass!"

……

During the filming period, "Painted Skin 2" was released and performed very well at the box office.

The box office reached 70 million on the first day, dropped a little on the second day, but soared to more than 80 million on the third day.

The box office reached 2.8 million in its first week, which is a very good growth rate and will easily surpass "The Avengers" and "Men in Black 2".

Currently, it is the highest-grossing film among all the new movies released this year.

Why a new movie?
Because an old movie, "Titanic," was re-released.

This movie is still a force to be reckoned with, maintaining its top spot at the box office with 9 million yuan, leaving all its competitors breathless.

Even the epic battle of the gods in "The Avengers" and the classic sequel "Men in Black 3" are far inferior.

"Painted Skin 2" brought Lu Yang, a new director, into the spotlight of the industry.

Although the film's opening credits list Wu Ershan as the director, those in the industry know very well that Lu Yang is the actual director.

In particular, the fact that students and teachers from the Central Academy of Drama came to help is widely known.

Because Huayi Brothers was dishonest and wouldn't pay, Zhou Xun and Chen Kun ended up rewarding her with their film salaries.

Of course, Qi Hui also got involved.

However, he didn't attract as much attention as Chen Kun and Zhou Xun, so he wasn't mentioned much.

However, Lu Yang gave Qi Hui the title of art director assistant.

Tell everyone that Qi Hui is not only the second male lead, but also helped him a lot.

This further confirms the rumors surrounding "Love is Not Blind" that the actor playing Qi Hui is not just an actor.

However, Qi Hui did not participate in any of the pre-release promotions or post-release roadshows for "Painted Skin 2".

He's filming Rise of the Sea Dragon, so of course he wouldn't go to do something like that.

Moreover, he was only a supporting actor in "Painted Skin 2". There were Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Buffett to support the film. What was he doing in the past?
Huayi wanted Qi Hui to go there, planning to link the two films together for joint promotion.

But Xu Ke rejected it. The movie "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" wasn't even finished filming. Apart from a few promotional photos, there was nothing else. What kind of publicity was that?

Moreover, this movie might not be completed until next year, so what's the point of promoting it so quickly?
Most importantly, if Qi Hui leaves, then he will have to film Yang Tianbao's movie.

This is the most troublesome part; he doesn't even have a chance to catch his breath.

He couldn't handle facing Yang Tianbao, who was like dog shit, every day.

Qi Hui was quite happy about this. He wasn't deeply involved in Painted Skin 2; apart from breaking the leg of the eel, he had no merit.

So it doesn't matter whether you go or not.

Although he didn't attend the promotion for "Painted Skin 2", Qi Hui had no choice but to attend the promotion for "Fire Blue Blade".

Since filming was already finished, Qi Hui felt relaxed and was able to catch up with the promotional activities for "Fire Blue Blade".

Of course, I have to go.

……

CCTV7, Farming and War Channel.

These days, agriculture and the military are still closely intertwined. The main creators of "Fire Blue Blade," along with several lead actors including Qi Hui, Xiao Zhang, He Ziming, Wang Qiang, and Liu Siyan, appeared together on a military talk show.

The host is Zhou Wei, a native of Tianjin and a crosstalk performer.

He was Jiang Kun's last disciple and also the head of the Second Artillery Corps Political Department Art Troupe.

He's even appeared on the Spring Festival Gala a few times. Holding the script, he chatted with the creative team about the creative process and the interesting stories behind it.

The whole process was harmonious and friendly; the atmosphere was serious, but the conversation was lively, making people feel very comfortable.

To be honest, apart from Hunan TV, Qi Hui hasn't encountered much trouble appearing on other shows.

Only Hunan TV has hosts, production team, and editorial board members who all have ways of making people uncomfortable.

No matter how many times you go, you'll be unhappy every time.

There's too much nonsense going on over there.

"I heard that because of you, our Marines have intensified their training. Is that true?" Zhou Wei glanced at the script and asked with a smile.

"Hahahaha..." Upon hearing this, Tang Jing suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard she was doubled over.

Wang Qiang pursed his lips, barely able to contain himself.

After a moment, Tang Jing laughed and said, "That's because Qi Hui was sleeping while on guard duty and was caught by the brigade commander."

"Cough cough..." Qi Hui coughed repeatedly. Why does this big producer have to tell everyone everything?
"Hahahaha!" Hearing Tang Jing's words, Zhou Wei couldn't hold back and burst into laughter.

He was also from the military system and had heard about a marine brigade that was drastically increasing its training, but he didn't know much about the specifics.

I never expected it to turn out like this.

Tang Jing was very accommodating and recounted the whole process in detail, explaining that the post she was standing guard at was not a safety post, but an honor post.

Zhou Wei breathed a sigh of relief and also felt a smile.

If it's a safety post, this segment probably can't be broadcast; if it's an honor post, there shouldn't be a problem.

Furthermore, Tang Jing also mentioned Qi Huishun's military uniform and the matter of the brigade commander giving him the uniform.

This brought the matter to a perfect close.

This also adds a touch of humor to the matter, making the whole thing seem somewhat bizarre and absurd.

An overly absurd account will only amuse people and will not have any negative impact.

After all, no real soldier would want to wear the brigade commander's clothes, right?
……

Beijing TV.

The same interview program.

Qi Hui came to this show last time when he was promoting "I Am a Special Forces Soldier".

The host chatted with Qi Hui for a few minutes, then got down to business.

The program proceeded according to the predetermined schedule and script.

The whole process was textbook-perfect, without any major ups and downs.

"If I may ask, among all the powerful figures in the Beast Camp, who is the most capable fighter?" the male host changed the subject and asked.

Qi Hui's lips twitched. Wasn't it him who asked Lone Wolf who was the strongest in Group B last time?
"Him!" As soon as the host finished speaking, Zhang Ruoyun, He Ziming, Yang Zhigang, Bai Wei and others all pointed at Qi Hui.

"Ah...isn't the God of War Xiang Yu the most powerful?" the female host asked in surprise, voicing the question the audience was concerned about.

Even before the official premiere of "Fire Blue Blade", promotional materials have already been released.

Xiang Yu's strength is awe-inspiring, and the reckless Zhang Chong is undoubtedly the combat leader of the trio.

"Yes, and what about Zhang Chong?" the male host continued, "Zhang Chong is also very talented!"

"No, no, no." He Ziming shook his head repeatedly: "Don't let my strength fool you, I can't beat Old Yu."

"That guy... he's incredibly strong. He can take on three people at once. Even if we all attacked together, we wouldn't be a match for him."

He Ziming couldn't stop talking, and his Northeastern accent kept pouring out.

“Indeed, Jiang Xiaoyu… no, Qi Hui is very capable,” Bai Wei said. “He taught us a lot of things during our training.”

"We were just good at acting, but he was really good."

"So, the strongest Qi Hui played the weakest Jiang Xiaoyu?" the female host laughed and said.

"Yes, yes, that's it." Liu Siyan nodded repeatedly and laughed heartily.

"It's too much to ask of Qi Hui," the female host said with a smile.

"Yeah, it's too much of a challenge for Old Fish to be among us newbies," Bai Wei laughed.

Qi Hui raised the microphone, wanting to speak, but not knowing what to say.

A sense of helplessness welled up inside me.

Soon, these programs began airing, and some video clips were cut out and uploaded online.

As a result, netizens flocked to Qi Hui's Weibo account.

They inquired about some related matters.

For example, did you really do something like Donnie Yen's broken leg?
(End of this chapter)